All articles by James Cowen
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NewsEcclesiastical increases profit before tax to £84.6m in 2025
’We remain committed to delivering good value and uniquely specialist propositions to our customers,’ says chief executive
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NewsArch Insurance International launches new IP consortium at Lloyd’s
’We are proud to bring together this specialist consortium to support what is a rapidly growing and increasingly important class of business,’ says head
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News‘Market does not need another moonshot’ – industry reacts as Lloyd’s ‘sunsets’ Blueprint Two
’This is now time to take stock and should be treated as an opportunity for radical thinking,’ says chief executive
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NewsInsurance intermediary platform to acquire London-based broker
’We gain greater access to opportunities and capacity,’ says managing director
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NewsUnderwriter launches new taxi fleet product for brokers
’This launch underlines our ongoing commitment to the taxi fleet market,’ says managing director
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NewsLloyd’s ‘sunsets’ name and original vision of Blueprint Two after review
’Despite the efforts of many skilled and committed people, the project has not yielded the benefits that were originally envisioned,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva claims industry first with new AI underwriting tool for CI cover
’By bringing AI summarisation to the protection market, we’re helping more customers get the protection they need more quickly,’ says chief underwriting officer
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NewsEY restructures UK insurance sector model
’The new structure reflects the rapidly changing shape of the UK insurance industry, where the traditional boundaries between retail and commercial insurance are becoming more clearly defined,’ says consultancy
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NewsRecently launched MGA acquired by Sodalis Group
’We have a similar ethos and appetite for growth,’ says chief executive
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NewsMoneySuperMarket and Blue Light Card launch new insurance comparison service
’We’re delighted to partner with Blue Light Card to bring their members a simple, trusted way to compare and buy car and home insurance,’ says commercial director
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NewsMore firms sign Insurance Times’ Destination Insurance Charter
The charter forms part of Insurance Times’ broader talent campaign
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SiriusPoint announces changes to business structure
’These changes are a natural evolution of SiriusPoint as we build on the significant progress made over the past three years,’ says chief executive
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NewsCarrick Group appoints new head of governance
’My priority is to ensure our protocols remain rigorous and effective as we provide specialised finality solutions to the market,’ says appointee
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NewsMarkel makes two senior hires to boost UK distribution capability
’Their experience will sharpen Markel’s approach to broker partnerships and support our profitable growth ambitions,’ says broker divisional director
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NewsSeventeen Group announces double acquisition
’Their specialist knowledge perfectly complements our existing capability,’ says chief executive
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NewsChaucer partners with cricket club
’This partnership is a great fit for us and we’re proud to support both the men’s and women’s teams as they continue to compete at the highest level,’ says chief executive
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NewsGallagher Specialty appoints new chief commercial officer
’She has a proven track record of driving business success through a deep understanding of customer needs,’ says chief executive
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NewsRecently launched MGA completes £2.7m seed round
’Closing this round means we can now deliver on that promise at scale, with the right people and resources to execute successfully,’ says chief executive
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NewsHDI Global to grow UK specialty business as some lines may be ‘a little underweight’
It comes following the launch of the insurer’s Xcelerate29 strategy, which provides a framework for the period 2026 to 2029
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NewsAllianz reveals case of broker abusing position as over 34,000 fraud cases identified in 2025
’Fraudsters are continually changing their tactics and we need to match their efforts with greater speed and agility than ever before,’ says director of fraud
