High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 9 to 13 November 2026
Commercial vehicle and taxi broker hires new director of performance
’He brings extensive insurance experience at both operational and executive levels,’ says managing director
LMA launches executive programme for future female underwriting leaders
’Leadership Futures has been specifically designed to address the challenges faced by senior female underwriters as they navigate the transition into executive leadership,’ says chief executive
Clear Group acquires Essex-based construction broker
’Our ambition is to support the business in its next phase of growth, investing in its expertise and providing the wider resources and platform to help it realise its ambitions,’ says chief executive
PIB Group co-founder Giles passes away
’Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family, friends and former colleagues at this difficult time,’ says PIB Group
Marsh promotes for new UK aviation and space chief executive
’The UK aviation and space sector is a global force for innovation, combining world-leading expertise, cutting-edge technology and an unrivalled talent base to shape the future of flight and space,’ says appointee
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Mark Thomas: The chief executive building a new model for SME insurance growth
Compare My Insurance chief executive Mark Thomas has built the broker around a digital-first model, targeting the underserved SME market while investing in technology, talent and data to support rapid expansion.
Commercial MGA launches SME real estate product on Bravo Network’s eTrade platform
’Our launch on Bravo Digital Trader is an exciting opportunity for us to deliver this same tried-and-true proposition to a broader cohort of brokers,’ says chief executive
Simply Business partners with Allianz to expand small business insurance offering
’Together, we’re making it simpler for SMEs to access protection that meets their needs as they grow and evolve,’ says director of digital trading
Briefing: AI needs to supercharge better regulation
James York explores how artificial intelligence could transform the relationship between firms and the regulator to make the case for an ‘Open Regulation’ regime
Insurance commission-sharing ban: Will leaseholders really benefit?
New rules will ban insurance commission-sharing in leasehold properties from November 2027, but experts are divided over whether the reforms will reduce costs or simply change how charges are recovered
Robert Leigh: How Got You Covered outgrew the family living room
With GWP up 42% to £47.2m over the past year, Got You Covered chief executive Robert Leigh explains what is driving the specialist broker’s growth – and why keeping the human touch remains key
Becky Morris: Centricity targets £1.25m without falling into soft market ‘dangerous game’
While the soft market proves challenging, this commercial broker owner remains ‘hungry’ for growth with a client-centric approach
John Toms: Claims, customers and his next chapter at Marsh
After more than three decades in the claims world, Marsh VP and senior claims consultant John Toms has handled everything from major fires and business interruption losses to theft and subsidence. But, for him, the job still comes down to being there when a client needs help
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’
Anne Bardsley: From Saturday filing clerk to south west growth leader
Ellie Jackson: From ‘ditzy’ apprentice to ‘tenacious’ broker MD in five years – How thoughtful succession planning is unlocking new growth opportunities at Robert Gerrard
Kelly Madeley: Industry must ‘make insurance exciting’ to attract talent
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