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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-08-07T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 3 to 7 August 2026

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Allianz UK operating profit increases by 18.2% despite slight dip in business volumes

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

Allianz UK chief executive Colm Holmes explains that the decrease in total business volume ‘masks’ that policy numbers have grown

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Antares Global announces new leadership structure

2026-08-07T10:00:00+01:00By

The move comes following the passing of chief executive Michael van der Straaten

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Go Compare launches learner driver insurance comparison service

2026-08-07T08:14:00+01:00By

’Bringing together a dedicated panel of insurers in one place makes it easier for learners to compare their options and make well-informed decisions,’ says motoring insurance expert

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Police warn drivers over rise in ‘crash for cash’ fraud

2026-08-06T13:00:00+01:00By

’Crash for cash fraud is a growing problem and criminals are becoming more aggressive in how they carry out these schemes,’ says head

Luisa Barile

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ManyPets fetches new business growth as profit before tax increases by 59%

2026-08-06T11:00:00+01:00By

ManyPets boss says this is despite a ’very competitive’ UK pet insurance market that ’hasn’t grown as much’

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Employees affected as Travelers streamlines UK and Ireland operations

2026-08-06T09:14:00+01:00By

’This has affected a small number of employees and we are working with them to explore other opportunities within Travelers Europe,’ says spokesperson

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Markel launches new UK broker eTrading portal

2026-08-05T12:00:00+01:00By

‘Brokers want to spend their time supporting clients and placing business, not navigating multiple systems,’ says divisional director

Joanne Musselle

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Hiscox upgrades retail growth target as discipline drives profits for HY26

2026-08-05T10:00:00+01:00By

‘There’s lots of different microcycles and, while we’re managing some markets and reducing, there are definitely other parts of the market where we’re still seeing attractive opportunities,’ says chief underwriting officer

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WATCH: eTrading performance webinar in association with Aviva

2026-08-05T09:02:00+01:00By Insurance Times

In this webinar, produced in association with Aviva, Insurance Times explores the findings of the Insurance Times Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2026

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Briefing: How pet insurance can support better access to care

2026-08-05T06:00:00+01:00By

Sharon Brown, founder and chief executive at the Pet and Equine Insurance Association (Peia), explains why insurance input is so vital to understanding and improving timely access to care for our animal companions

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Chubb expands PI distribution with Acturis launch

2026-08-04T13:00:00+01:00By

‘Bringing Chubb’s PI product onto Acturis gives brokers another efficient way to quote with us,’ says PI manager

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