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Markel UK adopts ‘fluid’ approach to talent development to avoid ‘pigeonholing’ – Lee Mooney

2026-08-12T06:00:00+01:00By

Managing director confirms that specialist insurer is investing in all areas of talent development – but despite ‘opening the doors at Markel UK’, supply and demand bottleneck still cranks up competitiveness for entry level roles

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Acord names new chief executive

2026-08-11T13:00:00+01:00By

’We are at a pivotal moment for insurance technology and success will depend on how well data moves,’ says appointee

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Zurich sees P&C earnings climb 16% ahead of Beazley takeover deal

2026-08-11T11:59:00+01:00By

‘Our growth is accelerating in business segments where we see the strongest demand and attractive margins,’ says group chief executive

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Aviva expands regional financial institutions underwriting capability

2026-08-11T06:00:00+01:00By

’We’re expanding our financial institutions underwriting capability, bringing dedicated support and decision-making closer to brokers and clients,’ says head

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Allianz joins Sky Protect home insurance panel

2026-08-10T13:00:00+01:00By

’This is an exciting opportunity for Allianz Personal Broker to grow our home insurance portfolio and reach new customers across the UK,’ says managing director

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Solar panel fires rise at more than twice the rate of UK installations

2026-08-10T11:08:00+01:00By

‘It is clear installation quality and fire safety are not keeping pace with the speed of deployment,’ says risk manager

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Catch up on insurers’ 2026 half year financial results

2026-08-10T09:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up all of the coverage around insurers’ half year financial results for 2026

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-08-07T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 3 to 7 August 2026

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Allianz UK operating profit increases by 18.2% despite slight dip in business volumes

2026-08-07T11:27:00+01:00By

Allianz UK chief executive Colm Holmes explains that the decrease in total business volume ‘masks’ that policy numbers have grown

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Antares Global announces new leadership structure

2026-08-07T10:00:00+01:00By

The move comes following the passing of chief executive Michael van der Straaten

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Go Compare launches learner driver insurance comparison service

2026-08-07T08:14:00+01:00By

’Bringing together a dedicated panel of insurers in one place makes it easier for learners to compare their options and make well-informed decisions,’ says motoring insurance expert

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Police warn drivers over rise in ‘crash for cash’ fraud

2026-08-06T13:00:00+01:00By

’Crash for cash fraud is a growing problem and criminals are becoming more aggressive in how they carry out these schemes,’ says head

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