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Sonya Bryson

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Former Intact commercial managing director lands new role

2026-08-17T09:26:00+01:00By

’I’m looking forward to working with the team to build on the strong foundations in place and deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers and partners,’ says appointee

Jason Storah Aviva CEO (official)

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Aviva refuses ‘to chase unprofitable’ commercial lines business amid soft market as GWP tumbles 4% in HY results – Jason Storah

2026-08-17T06:00:00+01:00By

‘In a softening market, if you’re chasing top line, it can get you into trouble,’ says UK and Ireland general insurance boss

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Simply Business launches pet damage cover for landlords

2026-08-14T11:00:00+01:00By

‘We want to ensure our customers feel protected against new risks,’ says chief executive

Amanda Blanc

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Aviva boosts personal lines premiums by 98% in HY 2026 after DLG deal

2026-08-14T07:07:00+01:00By

’We have quickly improved DLG’s profitability, grown PCW sales and maintained excellent levels of customer service,’ says group chief executive

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Rise in vulnerable road users could push motor claims costs up 6%

2026-08-12T12:00:00+01:00By

‘The casualty mix is changing as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are disproportionately represented in the most serious injury claims,’ says director

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Data centre insurance market set to more than double to £17.8bn by 2030

2026-08-12T11:00:00+01:00By

‘AI is turning the latest generation of data centres from a specialist real estate asset into mission-critical infrastructure,’ says chief executive

Lee Mooney, August 2025

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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

John Kellington

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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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