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Cargo and vessels worth £93bn trapped in Persian Gulf

2026-06-24T12:00:00+01:00By

‘The Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure is just the latest in a series of severe interruptions to hit shipowners and cargo operators,’ says chief executive

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Amanda Blanc warns political ‘lurching one way or the other is never good’ for insurers

2026-06-24T11:00:00+01:00By

’What we’re desperate for is stability and consistency,’ says group chief executive as UK prepares for another change in political leadership

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Arag joins ABI membership to represent legal expenses market

2026-06-24T09:00:00+01:00By

’As a company protecting millions of families and hundreds of thousands of businesses from everyday legal risks, Arag brings both purpose and expertise to our community,’ says head of general insurance

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WATCH: Insurance Times Claims Excellence 2026 highlights

2026-06-23T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

The official video from the afternoon is out – can you spot yourself?

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Addept Insurance secures increased capacity in new five year deal

2026-06-23T13:00:00+01:00By

’Our combined knowledge and experience in the LEI market makes for a mutually rewarding partnership,’ says chief executive

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Waggel warns pet owners as heat-related claims surge

2026-06-23T12:00:00+01:00By

‘Heat-related illnesses can develop much more quickly than many owners realise,’ says chief executive

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John Lewis Money adds personal lines specialist insurer to home panel

2026-06-23T11:00:00+01:00By

’Partnerships like this are a key part’ of Ageas’ development, says managing director for broker and partnerships

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Irwell Insurance set to launch four new products as ‘major step’ in growth strategy

2026-06-22T11:00:00+01:00By

’The approval is a compelling endorsement of the quality of our products, our governance framework and the professionalism with which we operate,’ says chief executive

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Britain must adapt and invest as heat risks intensify – Swiss Re

2026-06-22T08:00:00+01:00By

‘We treat a hot summer as a novelty rather than a hazard. But globally, heat kills more people each year than floods, earthquakes and hurricanes combined,’ says chief executive

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Lloyd’s launches marine war risk market consortium to support Strait of Hormuz shipping

2026-06-22T06:00:00+01:00By

’This is a clear example of the Lloyd’s market’s role in bringing together specialist underwriting expertise, claims capability and global market capacity to support the resilience of marine supply chains,’ says chief executive

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-06-19T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 15 to 19 June 2026

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Airmic 2026: Risk managers must get comfortable operating in the gaps between traditional risk categories as modern risks ‘refuse to stay in their lane’

2026-06-19T12:00:00+01:00By

Successful risk managers of the future will ‘understand connections, navigate uncertainty that doesn’t fit neatly into a risk register, see around corners and imagine futures that haven’t ever happened before’, says insurer chief underwriting officer

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