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Consumers increasingly relying on premium finance – Premium Credit
‘Customers are increasingly turning to finance from their insurer or premium finance provider to ensure they can efficiently manage the costs of insurance policies,’ says chief sales officer
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Motor and mobility insurer to go on recruitment drive in Newcastle
’We’re setting the standard for best-in-class claims handling and we’re looking for people who want to be part of that story,’ says UK claims director
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Insurers react as government launches Road Safety Strategy
The industry has welcomed touted new measures designed to reduce serious injury and death on roads across England and Wales
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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 5 to 9 January 2026
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Indication motor premium falls slowing despite 13% yearly drop
‘Motorists have benefited from lower insurance premiums driven by a continued decline in personal injury claims through 2025,’ says head
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FCA opens and publicises enforcement investigation into claims manager
The FCA says making the investigation public will allow affected customers to consider their options
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Insurance Times Review of the Year – Q3 2025
Insurance Times looks back at the most read stories from the third quarter of 2025, as motor market machinations and M&A dominated the headlines
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What lies ahead for UK insurance in 2026?
‘The pace of change today is different because of multiple forces compounding simultaneously,’ says chief executive
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Motor and home premiums continue to fall in November 2025
‘We’re now in a phase where broad price cuts are giving way to finer adjustments,’ says director
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A race to the bottom – the unintended consequence of GIPP?
Four years after the introduction of GIPP, and with slowing premium growth finally allowing its impact to be assessed, Insurance Times investigates whether the rules spawned a worrying unintended consequence – and whether an Irish model might provide the remedy
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Government reveals final motor insurance taskforce report and actions to be taken
’The taskforce’s work has now concluded. Over the coming months, the government will continue its work to deliver against the actions set out in the report,’ says government
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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: David Kelly
For the 10th day of advent, David Kelly, commercial director at Percayso Inform, explains why he’s wishing for a sustainable motor market, improved claims handling and better collaboration across the insurance chain
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Autonomous cars could hit UK next year – but is UKGI ready?
‘We’re moving away from insuring the behaviours of a driver to insuring the behaviours of an algorithm,’ says director of motor underwriting
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Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Sarah Vaughan
For the sixth day of Advent, Sarah Vaughan, director at Angelica Solutions, explains why insurers should never lose sight of the customer experience
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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounded up the most significant appointments, restructures and leadership changes from 1 to 5 December 2025.
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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Financial and Legal on how it succeeded where big players couldn’t
Jon Daniels, managing director at Financial and Legal, speaks about his firm’s entry for the Specialist Insurer of the Year award
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Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’
Allianz’ director for UK markets lays out why the insurer is doubling down on mid-market motor trade, where AI is reshaping underwriting discipline and how broker expectations are driving a major service overhaul
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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Esure acquisition stakes Ageas claim for personal lines champion
Ant Middle, chief executive at Ageas, speaks on his firm’s entry to the Personal Lines Insurer of the Year category
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Arch Insurance makes three senior hires for motor fleet and trade teams
’Their depth of experience and technical expertise will support our growth aspirations and strengthen our presence in the motor fleet and trade sectors,’ says director of underwriting
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Addept Insurance expands motor offering with legal recovery insurance launch
’The firm demonstrated a refreshing approach and depth of understanding that resulted in a relevant and responsive solution,’ says director
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