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HDI Global receives approval in principle for new Lloyd’s Syndicate

2026-09-08T06:00:00+01:00By

‘Receiving approval in principle from Lloyd’s is an important milestone for HDI,’ says chief executive

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Sidecars steering towards casualty and specialty risks – Aon

2026-09-07T14:00:00+01:00By

In the last two years, there has been ‘a true expansion of sidecars into either whole account sidecar structures or casualty-based structures’, driving ‘a great deal of attention’ from investors, says Aon

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Insurance industry risks skills shortage if ‘not bothered’ about Burnham’s school plans

2026-09-07T07:00:00+01:00By

’If not, we will just stand and watch this evolved skills agenda take shape, we will still be talking about a skills shortage [and that the industry] can’t attract people,’ says chief executive

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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-09-04T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 1 to 4 September 2026

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The biggest people moves this week

2026-09-04T12:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 1 to 4 September 2026

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Lineker-backed Goalhanger teams up with insurance firm to launch thought leadership series

2026-09-04T10:16:00+01:00By

’The risks our clients face don’t begin in the insurance market, they begin in the world around us,’ says president

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Drug trial saboteur jailed after £300,000 Antiguan travel insurance scam uncovered

2026-09-04T09:32:00+01:00By

‘NCA officers were investigating Thomas for attempting to sabotage a drugs trial when we discovered key evidence that he was also involved in significant and complicated attempts to defraud insurance companies,’ says investigating officer

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MS Amlin creates commercial director role to strengthen broker partnerships

2026-09-03T12:00:00+01:00By

’This newly created role reflects our commitment to deepening [broker] partnerships,’ says chief underwriting officer

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Aviva launches Direct Line home insurance on PCWs

2026-09-03T11:27:00+01:00By

’Making Direct Line home insurance available through PCWs for the first time is an important step in giving customers more choice in how they buy cover,’ says commercial director

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Lloyd’s profit before tax drops to £3.5bn

2026-09-03T10:24:00+01:00By

’Underwriting discipline and innovation are the keys to maintaining outperformance and quality of earnings,’ says chief executive

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Insurance firms face challenges in proving good customer outcomes under Consumer Duty

2026-09-02T14:33:00+01:00By

’The real test of Consumer Duty board reporting is whether firms can use the evidence to understand where customers are experiencing poor outcomes,’ says executive director

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Broker appoints ex-Ecclesiastical leader as head of schemes and market placement

2026-09-02T09:32:00+01:00By

’With his experience, relationships and market expertise, I have no doubt he will make a significant contribution to our continued growth and success,’ says chief executive

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