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Zurich promotes for new UK head of commercial insurance

2026-09-14T09:38:00+01:00By

’I’m excited to take on this role at such an important time for our customers and the market,’ says appointee

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AI can cut reinsurance’s operational drag – Mea Platform

2026-09-14T06:00:00+01:00

Reinsurers are increasingly looking to AI to improve workflows and data quality as softening market conditions raise the importance of operational efficiency, says chief executive

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-09-11T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 7 to 11 September 2026

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MS Amlin chief executive joins LMA board

2026-09-11T11:00:00+01:00By

’We look forward to working with him as we continue to advocate for our members and make the market a better place,’ says chief executive

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FMG expands senior leadership team with two new hires

2026-09-11T09:00:00+01:00By

’It’s important that our leadership structure evolves with the needs of our clients and markets,’ says managing director

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Fitch Ratings: 1/1 renewals will have T&Cs focus and be ‘less price led’

2026-09-11T08:00:00+01:00By

At the RVS conference, the credit rating agency confirmed its ‘deteriorating’ sector outlook for 2027 – however, it flagged that this negativity was ‘nuanced’ and maintained confidence ‘that most reinsurers will be able to navigate this challenging phase of the cycle’

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Wagstaff: London ‘getting its mojo back’ in reinsurance

2026-09-11T07:27:00+01:00By David Benyon

’The drum to be banged is that London’s getting its mojo back for the reinsurance market,’ says chief executive

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Aviva promotes for new Scotland and Northern Ireland branch manager

2026-09-11T06:00:00+01:00By

’I’m proud to take on the role of branch manager as we strengthen our support of brokers and clients,’ says appointee

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Allianz UK expands financial lines digital trading capability

2026-09-10T12:55:00+01:00By

’We know brokers value speed, simplicity and access to underwriting expertise and these enhancements are designed to support that,’ says director of digital trading

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Protesters target five insurance offices for connections to Israeli arms manufacturer

2026-09-10T11:34:00+01:00By

‘Previous insurers have been forced to cut ties with Elbit Systems following sustained pressure,’ says protester

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Escalating ‘intensity of hail’ in SCS events driving claims costs and motor damage – Perils

2026-09-10T10:05:00+01:00By

The (re)insurance market has to become more focused on mitigation as hail increasingly drives ‘billion dollar’ insured loss events, says chief executive

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Briefing: What UK flight chaos means for insurers – and is parametric insurance key?

2026-09-10T08:10:00+01:00By

Insurers could be facing a busy period, with the Civil Aviation Authority highlighting that while airlines have responsibilities to look after passengers, ‘extraordinary circumstances’ mean ’they are unlikely to be entitled to compensation for delays or cancellations that were directly caused’ by an air traffic control issue

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