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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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Aviva backs Bristol bid to become UK’s first Wetland City

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

‘We support practical, nature-based approaches to climate adaptation,’ says chief sustainability officer

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Beazley chief executive calls on industry to hire former offenders

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

‘Rehabilitation depends on employment and if you can give employment to prison leavers, they will have another chance to rebuild their lives,’ says former inmate and chief financial officer

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Swiss Re has ‘zero’ appetite for new liability business due to ‘frustrating’ legal system abuse

2026-09-09T07:44:00+01:00By

With commercial liability losses reaching $174bn (£128.7bn) in the US last year, Swiss Re’s chief executive explains that legal system abuse is driving claims payouts that ‘are not connected with the original underwriting assumptions’ – leaving the reinsurer ‘very concerned’

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Liberty launches security advisory service for political risk clients

2026-09-08T10:00:00+01:00By

’As political instability and security-related risks continue to challenge businesses operating internationally, it is essential that we support our clients through our product offering,’ says head

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Lloyd’s set to diversify with ‘very good’ syndicate pipeline – AM Best

2026-09-08T09:23:00+01:00By

Following a financial strength rating upgrade in 2024, support for syndicates has grown in the Lloyd’s marketplace, with new geographies and products now coming into scope

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Allianz UK revamps mid-market wholesale and retail cover amid supply chain concerns

2026-09-08T08:12:00+01:00By

‘We want to help customers build resilience, manage emerging risks and pursue growth with greater confidence,’ says head

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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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