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Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines on 3/11/26

2026-11-03T15:34:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Here are the stories making headlines on 3 November 2026

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Insurance Times Awards 2026: HDI UK and Ireland on taking a ‘proactive approach’ to motor fleet risk

2026-11-03T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Michael Reynolds, director of motor fleet underwriting at HDI UK and Ireland, explains his firm’s entry to the Excellence in Technology – Insurer category

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Hiscox UK grows 11.1% as it builds on ‘strong momentum’

2026-11-03T13:00:00+00:00By

Hiscox Retail, meanwhile, remains ’on track to deliver 9% constant currency growth for the full year’, says chief executive

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Axa Commercial recruits from Allianz UK for new marketing and broker development director

2026-11-03T12:00:00+00:00

’Having spent much of my career building brands, strengthening broker relationships and developing engaging marketing and partnership programmes, I’m looking forward to bringing that experience and a fresh perspective to Axa,’ says appointee

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Arch promotes for new regional underwriting manager

2026-11-03T08:00:00+00:00By

’His experience will be instrumental in delivering our plans to expand our underwriting appetite,’ says regional manager

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Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines today

2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

From people moves to acquisitions, here are the stories making headlines on 2 November 2026

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Aviva reshuffles UK commercial lines leadership team after Martin exit

2026-11-02T10:36:00+00:00By

’We have a well-established strategy and real momentum and remain focused on delivering for our customers and brokers,’ says chief executive

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David Martin exits Aviva to join PIB Group as chief executive

2026-11-02T09:54:00+00:00By

’I’m excited to now lead one of the most ambitious groups in the market,’ says appointee

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Zurich to home global travel business in London following AIG unit merger

2026-11-02T08:00:00+00:00By

Group chief executive believes it is important for the insurer’s global travel division to be based in London because the capital is ‘a centre for global businesses in financial services and insurance’

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-10-30T16:15:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 26 to 30 October 2026

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New Beazley boss not moving to London as Zurich’s Greco confirms hire is medium-term move

2026-10-30T11:00:00+00:00By

The insurer’s group chief executive tells Insurance Times that appointment to replace Beazley’s Cox is designed to support the initial integration process, rather than form the firm’s long-term leadership structure

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​Tokio Marine teams up with broker on ‘first’ humanoid robot cover

2026-10-30T10:47:00+00:00By

’The new cover is the first of its kind in the UK,’ says general manager

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