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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 20 to 24 April 2026
Allianz Partners announces changes to board of management
Chief executive says he is ‘thrilled’ to welcome the new members
Allianz UK opens broker hub at Welsh rugby stadium
‘Being there for our brokers means being present in the market, accessible and easy to work with,’ says chief distribution officer
Broker teams up with Allianz Partners to boost UK travel insurance offering
’This collaboration significantly strengthens our proposition and ensures our customers and affinity partners benefit from high quality products,’ says commercial director
Aviation insurers ‘being far more selective’ with capacity due to ‘significant attritional losses’
Underwriter reports that its aviation attritional losses reached $1bn for the first time in 2025, revealing claim-centric ‘cause for concern’ as policies fail to keep pace with sector evolution
Aviation underwriters issue collaboration call to action around policy wordings
With aviation policy wordings ‘written decades ago’ and deemed ‘pretty much insignificant now’ against current sector aircraft and risks, underwriter recommends collaborative committee as a beneficial model to bring the class up to date
How insurance is helping prevent own goals at 2026’s World Cup
Travel insurance small print needs to meet high healthcare costs in North America, while longer opening hours for UK pubs means a re-evaluation of employers’ and public liability products is necessary
Briefing: What does the Q1 2026 Middle East conflict mean for travel insurance?
A warning has been issued that acts of war are typically excluded from travel insurance and coverage depends on policy wording
Cyber risk takes root on the farm as agriculture goes fully connected
‘Farmers are natural risk managers. They’ve been doing this for hundreds of years – in essence, since the dawn of man,’ says managing director
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
In Focus: How should the industry adapt to AI written insured submissions to prevent accidental application ‘fraud’?
The Big Question: What’s the next black swan event for UKGI – and is the sector ready?
The Big Question: Are insurtechs solving real problems or just chasing hype and funding?
As sharks circle, who gets swallowed in insurance consolidation?
Insurers warn directors as ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence comes into force
Briefing: Focus on 2026 key for motor insurers as next year could be ‘ugly’
Alex Ktenidis: Tackling SME underinsurance with the ‘right conversation at the right time’
Mapped out: How data is helping insurers navigate risky postcodes
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
Alex Ktenidis: Tackling SME underinsurance with the ‘right conversation at the right time’
’SMEs are sleepwalking into an underinsurance problem at the moment,’ says director of digital trading
Serge Raffard: Allianz Personal sees ‘huge opportunity’ in broker relationships
The ‘Frenchie’ leading Allianz’s personal lines business is excited by the ‘competitiveness’ of the UK market and the ability to action change quickly
Colm Holmes: Brokers will see ‘fruits of our new strategy’
The Allianz chief executive talks exciting plans for the new year
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