Axa merges commercial and retail arms to launch new UK general insurance business
’Creating a unified general insurance business gives us greater scale, sharper focus and the ability to respond more effectively to changing market dynamics,’ says new chief executive
HDI Global sees insurance revenue climb 5% in latest results
‘We will continue to build our capabilities and bring new propositions to market, particularly across energy, power and ESG,’ says interim chief executive
HDI Global launches new motor fleet portal in UK and Ireland
’By developing the platform in‑house, we’ve strengthened our connection with fleet partners and gained deeper insight into their needs,’ says director of motor fleet
UK home insurers expected to fall back into the red in 2026
’The UK home insurance sector is facing renewed challenge this year,’ says insurance partner
Fantasy Football: Insurance’s top managers give advice for blank gameweek 31
Arsenal, Manchester City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace are all without a fixture, so their players will score no points
Ecclesiastical increases profit before tax to £84.6m in 2025
’We remain committed to delivering good value and uniquely specialist propositions to our customers,’ says chief executive
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In Focus: Does telematics remain untapped, or is the tech overhyped?
Telematics technology is a controversial topic for insurance sector professionals, with benefits and challenges seeming to hold equal sway. So, does the tech have more to give, or has its capabilities simply been talked up?
The most complained about business lines in UKGI
Insurance DataLab unpicks the latest complaints data from the FOS to highlight the direction of travel for insurance service
IWD: Promoting more women requires the sector to ‘shine a light’ on invisible barriers
Briefing: Shockwaves will be felt in London as missiles fly in the Persian Gulf
EY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets
Briefing: What does the Q1 2026 Middle East conflict mean for travel insurance?
In Focus: What’s going on with Blueprint Two after ‘quietly shelved’ report?
The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?
Freight forwarders hit by double blow as client insolvencies bite and cargo theft rises
Almost two years on – has Consumer Duty improved customer outcomes?
EY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets
Jonathan Zhao, global insurance leader and Hong Kong financial services managing partner at EY Advisory tells Insurance Times why Asia Pacific is leaving Europe behind on insurance innovation, why boardrooms are immobilised by AI and why UK insurers must stop looking inward.
Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners
Derek Coles: UGL Insurance’s chief executive talks ‘recalibrating’ after completing ‘three years in one’
’We’re like a chameleon, or a leopard that can change its spots – we can be different things to different markets and that’s what gives our business flexibility,’ chief executive tells Insurance Times
Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul
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