July/August 2026 Edition

Insurance Times July/August 2026 Edition Cover

In this month’s edition: Gallagher’s corporate division leader details growth plans, Axa Insurance UK boss speaks on bringing the new business entity together, the pet insurance market could be set for a shake-up after veterinary sector faces cost scrutiny from CMA and data centre campuses reveal risks that cross vertical cover siloes.

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Cover story

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Simon Waine: Homing in on ‘advice led broking’ and ‘client obsessed’ talent in Gallagher’s corporate division

2026-07-15T06:00:00+01:00By

Focusing on talent, rather than geography, is central to the broker’s service strategy moving forward, with recruitment volumes on the up for staff that have a ‘level of gravitas’, says corporate division managing director

Leader

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Opinion: UK G20 presidency must be lever to mitigate international fraud

2026-07-15T08:00:00+01:00By

Fraudsters are exploiting siloed country fraud strategies to cash in on criminal activity, aided by the cross-border reach of artificial intelligence. Nations need to get on the same page – and fast

The Market

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Insurance sector calls for ‘more pressure’ on technology firms to tackle online fraud

2026-07-02T07:00:00+01:00By

Technology companies are not ’doing enough in terms of preventing online scams’, says ABI’s chief fraud and financial crime officer

In Focus

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In Focus: MGAs solidify status as hotspot for underwriter talent

2026-07-10T09:00:00+01:00By

’In larger insurer environments, some underwriters may feel more removed from individual risks,’ says managing director

The People

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Ant Middle: How Ageas UK is standing out in a tough personal lines market

2026-06-17T07:00:00+01:00By

’For us, being a specialist, scaled player is where we can really stand out,’ says chief executive