Major shake-up of employment law raises challenges for UK businesses
As the Employment Rights Act comes into force, the insurance sector is well placed to support policyholders in adapting to the required changes
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Brokers must review employment practices liability policies ahead of ‘revolution of employment rights’
The Employment Rights Bill features 28 reforms to existing employment standards – brokers and underwriters must therefore work together to ensure that employers’ liability cover is ‘fit for purpose’, says head of claims
‘Game changer’ Equality Act update could cause EPL issue ahead of Christmas party season
Employment practices liability policies might not be reflective of October’s legal refresh, meaning that cover is ‘not fit for purpose’, says law firm partner
Briefing: The true cost of cyber attack losses – and why cyber cover should not be a hard sell
Howden’s Rebooting growth report paints a frightening picture of cyber related losses, with poor product penetration still a concern for this line of business
Briefing: Making insurance careers a choice rather than ‘falling’ into the profession
If market participants are to futureproof UKGI, then the old adage of falling into an insurance career rather than decisively opting for this professional pathway has to be eliminated – instead, more transparent career architectures, greater sector-wide visibility and better outreach to new talent must be a priority
Briefing: Attracting talent in the UK insurance industry – Progress, challenges and opportunities
A perception problem is the biggest stumbling block UK general insurance encounters when attempting to attract forward thinking talent – but how is the industry addressing such a challenge and where can it double down on positive performances to showcase UKGI as a career destination?
Briefing: Neurodiversity could be insurance’s talent success story
The sector should make a bigger deal of its diversity and inclusion wins
Briefing: Overarching soft reinsurance market at 1/1 sets out insurer opportunities for 2026
Broker chief executive describes 2026 as ‘a year of enormous possibilities’, with falling reinsurance rates giving primary insurers scope to explore their strategic options
Ryan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation
With long-term investments coming to fruition, the MGA group’s recently appointed chief executive sets out how broker service improvements will promise a return to a five star rating and drive growth in 2026
Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners
Nancy Bewlay: ’When I hear uninsurable, I often think the homework hasn’t been done’
After 33 years in the industry, Axa’s first group chief underwriting and pricing officer tells Insurance Times why excluding emerging risks like AI goes against insurance’s core purpose.
What lies ahead for UK insurance in 2026?
‘The pace of change today is different because of multiple forces compounding simultaneously,’ says chief executive
Briefing: The fast and slow market of driving innovation
James Nicholson: What to keep an eye on in the claims sector for 2026
The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?
In Focus: How should the industry adapt to AI written insured submissions to prevent accidental application ‘fraud’?
Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands
Major shake-up of employment law raises challenges for UK businesses
UK regulation driving commercial insurance away from London, Zurich tells Lords
Briefing: Neurodiversity could be insurance’s talent success story
The Big Question: What regulatory risks or opportunities would UKGI see under a Reform UK government?
Briefing: Overarching soft reinsurance market at 1/1 sets out insurer opportunities for 2026
Ryan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation
Drazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Top 50 Brokers: Consolidation of the consolidators sees top 10 brokers stay in situ for 2025
Top 50 Brokers: Best strategic fit will win the day in broking M&A
Briefing: Unwrapping the FCA’s super complaint response
Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were flying high in 2025?
What lies ahead for UK insurance in 2026?
Nancy Bewlay: ’When I hear uninsurable, I often think the homework hasn’t been done’
Top 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025
Chasing the update on ‘hit and miss’ claims tracking tools
A race to the bottom – the unintended consequence of GIPP?
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