March 2026 Edition

Insurance Times March 2026 Edition Cover

In this month’s edition: WBN boss Olga Collins details the relationship between broking and risk management, brokers report that haulage clients are left out of pocket by claims inefficiencies, market muses about the future of Blueprint Two and data details whether or not Consumer Duty is fulfilling its brief.

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Cover story

Olga Collins

Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management

The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers, the importance of active risk management and emphasises the vital need for advisory-led relationships

Leader

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Opinion: Regional broker market poised to ‘outpace growth’ in London

More firms are planting their flags in the regional insurance market, providing a ‘beefed up’ footprint that supports a nearer to home relationship building model that is benefiting brokers

The Market

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The Big Question: Insurer megamergers are adding up – what M&A opportunities are still on the table for UKGI’s largest carriers?

A surge of deals has triggered a new consolidation cycle that is redefining scale, competition and capability across the UK general insurance market. But questions remain around integration risk, broker dynamics and whether bigger will truly mean better.

In Focus

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In Focus: What’s going on with Blueprint Two after ‘quietly shelved’ report?

’It’s no longer a big bang change programme,’ says president

The People

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Richard Turnbull: Collegiate marking 40 years of quiet success

As the professional indemnity MGA celebrates its 40th anniversary, managing director Richard Turnbull reflects on mutual origins, growth and why underwriting discipline still trumps chasing premium.