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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 9 to 13 March 2026
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Aviva’s Jason Storah: ‘Personal lines market needs a bit of rope’
Personal lines rates must rise – especially in the motor market – otherwise ‘the industry just can’t last too long’, says UKGI insurer leader
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Marsh partners with specialty insurer on autonomous vehicle facility for Uber
’We understand the challenges and evolving landscape of the autonomous vehicle space and we’re excited to offer a comprehensive insurance solution that is exclusively available to our partners,’ says vice president
News Analysis
‘Supply not being matched by demand’ as EV values fall 18% in year – Percayso Inform
With accurate vehicle valuations key to securing adequate motor cover, Insurance Times has analysed the performance of a cohort of vehicles of differing fuel types over the past year, to better understand the market trends shaping prices
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Wakam UK partners with broker to launch new motorcycle insurance product
‘Bikers have increasingly aired their frustrations that competition has been stifled,’ says managing director
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Sabre reports 4.9% profit growth despite GWP drop in latest results
‘I am very pleased that Sabre has continued its track record of delivering strong profits throughout the underwriting cycle,’ says chief executive
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Shirley Woolham: Minster Law’s ‘path back to profitability’ following legal changes
’While the RTA claims car park for personal injury has been significantly reduced over recent years, the nature and type of those accidents is going to continue to evolve and keep presenting new challenges,’ says law firm’s chief executive
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BrokerCentral integrates ratings hub for personal lines broker trading
’The collaboration creates greater connectivity across the industry,’ says senior director
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Specialist motor insurer launches ‘ultra HNW’ product
‘The new product benefits from our specialist motor underwriting and claims expertise and our commitment to delivering flexible, high quality solutions,’ says managing director
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John Lewis Money becomes regulated insurance broker
’By becoming an authorised broker, we’re taking a significant step in our strategy to make John Lewis Money more relevant to our customers,’ says director
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Admiral’s UK motor business secured over £1bn of profit in 2025
’UK motor delivered an exceptional performance, surpassing £1bn of profit,’ says chief executive
IT Interview
EY’s Jonathan Zhao: What Britain’s insurers can learn from Asian markets
Jonathan Zhao, global insurance leader and Hong Kong financial services managing partner at EY Advisory tells Insurance Times why Asia Pacific is leaving Europe behind on insurance innovation, why boardrooms are immobilised by AI and why UK insurers must stop looking inward.
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Telematics specialist and insurance provider team up for new proposition
The product is designed to support pricing, underwriting and renewals through data-driven insight
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Motor market sees deflation fading as market turns – Pearson Ham
Sponsored content: Stephen Kennedy, director at Pearson Ham, discusses the nuanced shifts in the personal motor market’s pricing cycle
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Uris Group-owned MGA targets growth in non-standard home portfolio in 2026
’We’re expecting to add more propositions this year and we are confident the demand will be there from our broking partners,’ says chief underwriting officer
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Europcar Mobility Group appoints new MD as veteran retires
‘I am looking forward to building on his success to ensure Europcar continues to deliver solutions that are fit for purpose as the market evolves,’ says new appointee
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MGA launches commercial HGV motor breakdown insurance
’We continue to support brokers with innovative add-on solutions and the delivery of first-class claims services,’ says managing director
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UK car insurance quotes available on ChatGPT as MoneySuperMarket launches new app
’Existing MoneySuperMarket customers can get an instant full quote for their car insurance, or with just five answers, new customers can get a car insurance estimate,’ says chief technology and data officer
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Kia partners with Wrisk for monthly car insurance subscription
‘By offering a flexible, transparent and fully digital subscription insurance experience, we are helping Kia drivers enjoy peace of mind,’ says aftersales director
News Analysis
Under 25s motor switching fall severely dents new business flow
Policy switching activity among young drivers has fallen significantly over the past year, reducing new business opportunities for insurers and prompting questions over pricing, retention and coverage in the motor market
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