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Aviva launches refreshed PI offering on Acturis eTrade
’I’m really pleased to be giving brokers even more choice by launching our professional indemnity proposition on eTrade, alongside our award-winning Fast Trade platform,’ says SME managing director
Nearly a quarter of UK insurers say talent shortage is top business challenge
’New hires require longer ramp up periods, placing sustained pressure on already stretched teams,’ says client services director
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 6 to 10 April 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 6 to 10 April 2026
Vehicle tracking firm aided recovery of £41m worth of stolen vehicles in 2025
‘Tracker’s technology enables a win-win-win situation for insurers, customers and UK police, enabling lower premiums, reduced claims costs and continual proactive support,’ says managing director
Axa’s general insurance business announces new delegated authority partnership
’This collaboration further strengthens our commitment to support renewable energy initiatives and ESG objectives,’ says head of schemes
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The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurers for 2023 – but where has your firm placed?
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The definitive ranking of the UK’s top general insurers for 2025 – but where has your firm placed?
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Crackdown on cosmetic cowboys will require underwriting and risk cover to ‘evolve’
As the government introduces new regulations for the aesthetics market, a chief executive warns that new risks will emerge for clients and brokers will ‘play a key role’ in managing ’where these risks sit’
Standout schemes deliver strong six-monthly earnings, but new business sees mixed momentum
Drawing on exclusive data from broker schemes software provider SchemeServe, the Insurance Times Schemes Index pinpoints where brokers are delivering strong earnings, which schemes are gaining momentum and which may face challenges in the year ahead
Briefing: Why are major personal lines deals popular in the soft market?
TechTalk: Enhanced underwriting prompts ‘transformational stage’ for insurance
In Focus: How are motor insurers tackling 2026 as market predicted to fall into red?
In Focus: Does telematics remain untapped, or is the tech overhyped?
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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