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The biggest people moves this week

2026-09-04T12:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 1 to 4 September 2026

Lloyd's view from below

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Lineker-backed Goalhanger teams up with insurance firm to launch thought leadership series

2026-09-04T10:16:00+01:00By

’The risks our clients face don’t begin in the insurance market, they begin in the world around us,’ says president

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Drug trial saboteur jailed after £300,000 Antiguan travel insurance scam uncovered

2026-09-04T09:32:00+01:00By

‘NCA officers were investigating Thomas for attempting to sabotage a drugs trial when we discovered key evidence that he was also involved in significant and complicated attempts to defraud insurance companies,’ says investigating officer

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MS Amlin creates commercial director role to strengthen broker partnerships

2026-09-03T12:00:00+01:00By

’This newly created role reflects our commitment to deepening [broker] partnerships,’ says chief underwriting officer

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Aviva launches Direct Line home insurance on PCWs

2026-09-03T11:27:00+01:00By

’Making Direct Line home insurance available through PCWs for the first time is an important step in giving customers more choice in how they buy cover,’ says commercial director

Lloyd's view upwards

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Lloyd’s profit before tax drops to £3.5bn

2026-09-03T10:24:00+01:00By

’Underwriting discipline and innovation are the keys to maintaining outperformance and quality of earnings,’ says chief executive

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Insurance firms face challenges in proving good customer outcomes under Consumer Duty

2026-09-02T14:33:00+01:00By

’The real test of Consumer Duty board reporting is whether firms can use the evidence to understand where customers are experiencing poor outcomes,’ says executive director

people move, new appointment

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Broker appoints ex-Ecclesiastical leader as head of schemes and market placement

2026-09-02T09:32:00+01:00By

’With his experience, relationships and market expertise, I have no doubt he will make a significant contribution to our continued growth and success,’ says chief executive

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Aviva launches new proposition for complex mid-market risk

2026-09-01T12:37:00+01:00By

’Businesses are operating in an increasingly complex risk environment and many require more than a traditional insurance solution,’ says managing director

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Fantasy Football: Early leaders and the insurance sector’s best team names

2026-08-28T13:00:00+01:00By

Insurance Times takes over this year’s league to pick out the insurance sector’s funniest and strangest team names

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Extreme weather could expose widespread property underinsurance – BCIS

2026-08-28T09:46:00+01:00

‘Climate change is increasing the likelihood that long-standing underinsurance will be exposed,’ says principal consultant

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Munich Re Specialty launches Lloyd’s first construction rescue proposition

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

’Tunnelling is among the most technically demanding disciplines in global infrastructure and when a collapse occurs, the priority is safety of people,’ says chief executive

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