October 2026 Edition

Insurance Times October 2026 Edition Cover

In this month’s edition: Kovrilo’s co-founder Sonia Habib chats through her plans for the fledgling MGA, Insurance DataLab delves into the stats around claims experience and its impact on broker sentiment, how brokers can get better at selling the benefits of cyber insurance and the dangers of insurance firms leaning too heavily on vibe-coded tech.

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Cover story

Sonia Habib

Sonia Habib: Kovrilo launch followed a decade of refusing to accept ‘a limit in the sky’

Almost nine months into launching a new MGA, the commercial director reflects on the opportunities that ‘come from being hungry, determined and not necessarily taking no for an answer’

Leader

spotlight on talent

Opinion: Milburn’s report is a spotlight – but UKGI must brainstorm the answers

An independent review commissioned by the government in 2026 paints a stark picture around young talent and their employment opportunities in the UK. As a sector, UKGI must not sit on its laurels – or the consequences will be severe

The Market

standing out

The Big Question: Are specialist commercial lines the answer to soft market rate pressure?

As the appetite for specialist lines grows, industry experts discuss what is underpinning the shift in the commercial market – and how specialism could be the missing link to standing out and beating rate competition in soft market conditions

In Focus

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In Focus: Are brokers struggling to sell cyber insurance in the soft market?

’There remains an opportunity to build greater understanding among clients of the value cyber cover can provide,’ says partner

The People

Russell White

Russell White: Peach set to become main driver of premium across NPA Insurance

’Peach will become more than 50% of the insurance company premium across all of NPA Insurance,’ says chief executive