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Overcoming the barriers to usage-based insurance adoption – LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 18 to 22 May 2026
Social mobility membership firm launches new campaign encouraging greater diversity in career progression pipelines
FCA executive director says the regulator expects ‘firms to be more transparent about progression’ because ‘this reflects culture, shapes judgements and outcomes’ linked to Consumer Duty rules
Biba 2026: Allianz seeking pricing transformation to support brokers in ‘challenging’ personal lines market
’It’s even more important that we get down to that level of granularity, utilising brokers’ data, to make sure that we can help support volume where we can while profitability is under challenge,’ says managing director for personal broker
South Wales Insurance Brokers takes stake in Swansea broker
Deal brings together two regional brokers as firms prioritise continuity and long-term client relationships
Aon appoints new Emea co-chief executive with responsibility for UK as leadership changes announced
Aon said that Jane Kielty, who was appointed UK chief executive in January 2024, will be supporting with the transition of the leadership responsibilities in the UK, Ireland and South Africa
Gallagher appoints ex-BMS leader as COO for specialty division
’He is the ideal individual to take the helm of our specialty operations,’ says chief executive
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Biba 2026: Intact eyes new commercial lines ‘opportunities’ in eTrade – Becky Henry
Following a dip in the insurer’s extranet score in Insurance Times’ Five Star eTrading report 2026, the insurer’s vice president of eTrade says it is focused on revitalising ‘stagnant’ products to keep pace with broker service needs
Glasgow fire ‘wakeup call’ for historic property insurance and business interruption
’As humans, we do not naturally like going to that worst case scenario and so when an event as devastating as this occurs, it is often a wakeup call,’ says managing director
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 23 to 27 February 2026
Briefing: The contrarian’s guide to nepotism
While nepotism is often maligned as a traditional blocker to building a modern insurance industry, Toby Clegg argues that there are many benefits to recruiting those who are already sold on the insurance industry’s value
Briefing: The price of expertise in professional services
With the advent of AI forcing an evaluation of the price for expertise, it is worth considering how the industry could be differently constituted
Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning
Graeme Trudgill: Potential ‘future PM’ and the FCA – why to attend first session of 26 Biba Conference
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will take to the stage during the opening session of this year’s Biba Conference
Daniel Lloyd-John: ‘Pioneer for change’ broker designs talent-centric, geography agnostic expansion plan
Chief executive believes broker consolidation across UK’s northern regions is giving industry talent greater pause for career thought – and enabling joint venture partnership opportunities
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
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