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Commercial lines rates fall by 11.7% as market softening reasserts itself

2025-12-05T08:00:00+00:00By

The latest data from the commercial insurance market reveals that premiums fell by 11.7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the most significant rate decrease recorded in the current soft market cycle

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Unpredictable geopolitics and growing cyber events key D&O risks – Allianz Commercial

2025-12-04T12:00:00+00:00By

‘There has been a continual increase in the frequency of new claims against directors, now approaching or exceeding pre-pandemic levels in most regions,’ says head

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REVEALED: Which firms won at 2025’s Insurance Times Awards?

2025-12-04T07:00:00+00:00By

Around 1,000 UK general insurance professionals gathered in Park Lane last night to celebrate outstanding market achievements at flagship awards ceremony – but which firms took home gold, silver and bronze prizes?

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Allianz ‘striving to be at the forefront’ of engineering inspection services

2025-12-03T13:06:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Martin Ball, head of engineering inspection at Allianz, speaks about his firm’s entry for the Specialist Insurer of the Year award

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Hybrid fronting insurer finalises first acquisition to drive European push

2025-12-03T13:00:00+00:00By

‘This is about creating opportunity, confidence and capability for MGAs that need an EU solution that is both entrepreneurial and robust,’ says chief executive

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Graham Stait: Allianz’s motor trade revamp and target to become ‘easiest to do business with’

2025-12-03T08:00:00+00:00By

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

Lloyds red up

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Africa’s largest non-life insurer gains Lloyd’s access and fills out syndicate leadership

2025-12-01T11:29:00+00:00By

‘We are excited to receive permission to underwrite and look forward to opening for business,’ says chief executive

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Zurich puts engineering team’s work in the spotlight

2025-11-28T12:30:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Louise Clark, head of marketing campaigns and communications at Zurich, speaks on her firm’s entry to the Marketing Campaign of the Year category

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Earth, water, air and fire – the risk frontiers for the London market

2025-11-28T12:00:00+00:00By

‘As the risk profile of the elements shifts, particularly due to factors like changing weather patterns, so does the insurance response,’ says chief executive

Alyesha Patel-Parker

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: CFC tackles low cyber penetration among SMEs through campaign

2025-11-28T11:58:00+00:00

Alyesha Patel-Parker, senior cyber marketing manager at CFC, explains her firm’s entry to the Marketing Campaign of the Year category

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‘Urgent need’ to fill terrorism protection gap at SMEs – Pool Re

2025-11-28T11:00:00+00:00By

‘Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of our economy, yet their lack of terrorism cover marks a vulnerability that threatens our national economic resilience,’ says security minister

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Pen Underwriting appoints six in marine leadership reshuffle

2025-11-28T10:00:00+00:00By

‘All those appointed today to take on pivotal practice roles have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities,’ says managing director

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