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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-06-05T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 1 to 5 June 2026

pet legislation

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Pet insurer sees policy demand jump 26% after renters get stronger rights to keep pets

2026-06-05T12:00:00+01:00By

’It’s clear from this flurry of new pet owners that thousands of people have been counting down until the new bill came in last month,’ says chief product officer

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Hiscox UK explores advertising in ChatGPT

2026-06-05T11:14:00+01:00By

’The scale of consumer adoption of ChatGPT, and the capability it puts in the hands of our target audience, is significant,’ says head of acquisition marketing

Appointment

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Insurance veteran returns to Swiss Re as head of portfolio strategy and steering

2026-06-05T08:08:00+01:00By

’I look forward to working with him as we continue to strengthen our portfolio steering capabilities and position Swiss Re for long-term success,’ says chief underwriting officer

Colin and Stephen

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IFB appoints Zebra Law and Covéa leaders to board

2026-06-04T14:41:00+01:00By

’Having worked closely with insurer clients and within counter fraud environments for nearly two decades, I have seen first hand the value of collaboration across the market,’ says newly appointed board director

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Ageas UK becomes lead insurer for BYD embedded insurance proposition in UK

2026-06-04T11:00:00+01:00By

’This reflects our continued focus on partnerships and broker-led distribution,’ says managing director

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E-cigarette fires increase by a third in 2025 despite disposable vape ban

2026-06-04T10:00:00+01:00By

Issue is now ‘beyond an emerging risk’, says head of large and complex claims

Personal injury pay-out

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Keoghs and MIB defeat £4m injury claim in major fraud ruling

2026-06-03T12:33:00+01:00By

Case believed to be ’most significant findings of fundamental dishonesty ever made’ under Untraced Drivers’ Agreement

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HDI Global promotes for new UK and Ireland chief executive

2026-06-03T09:38:00+01:00By

’His appointment reflects our confidence in his leadership,’ says board member

Mergers

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Atec switches 140,000 policyholders to Addept in add-on insurance shakeup

2026-06-02T13:00:00+01:00By

’The partnership promises significant mutual opportunity to grow, delivering new and responsive solutions to the needs of today’s brokers and their customers,’ says managing director

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Aviva expands ChatGPT insurance offering

2026-06-02T10:47:00+01:00By

‘This is another step in growing consumer awareness of protection insurance by making our products more accessible to customers in the ways that suit them,’ says managing director

Adele Sumner

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Intact UK’s director of counter fraud and financial crime to depart insurer

2026-06-02T08:30:00+01:00By

’I am leaving Intact but not gone from the counter fraud world,’ says departing boss

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