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Insurance Times Awards 2026: QBE on leveraging technology to put customers ‘front of mind’ in commercial motor claims

2026-11-03T16:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Scott Jacobs, transformation director for claims at QBE Europe, explains his firm’s entry to the Excellence in Technology – Insurer category

Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines today

2026-11-03T15:34:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Here are the stories making headlines on 3 November 2026

Insurance Times Awards 2026: HDI UK and Ireland on taking a ‘proactive approach’ to motor fleet risk
2026-11-03T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times
Insurance Times Awards 2026: How Ageas is transforming the total loss claims journey
2026-11-03T14:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times
Hiscox UK grows 11.1% as it builds on ‘strong momentum’
2026-11-03T13:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

Axa Commercial recruits from Allianz UK for new marketing and broker development director
2026-11-03T12:00:00+00:00
Ardonagh hires new head of international placement
2026-11-03T10:00:00+00:00By James Cowen
Arch promotes for new regional underwriting manager
2026-11-03T08:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

Video: Cowbell talks cyber risk trends with Insurance Times (2/2)

By Insurance Times

Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines today
2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times
Coversure expands into medical cannabis sector with broker launch
2026-11-02T13:22:00+00:00By James Cowen
Average home and business insurance payout hits record £10,000
2026-11-02T12:48:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

People Moves

Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines today

2026-11-03T15:34:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Here are the stories making headlines on 3 November 2026

Axa Commercial recruits from Allianz UK for new marketing and broker development director
2026-11-03T12:00:00+00:00
Ardonagh hires new head of international placement
2026-11-03T10:00:00+00:00By James Cowen
Arch promotes for new regional underwriting manager
2026-11-03T08:00:00+00:00By James Cowen
Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines today
2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

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M&A

Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines today

2026-11-02T15:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times

From people moves to acquisitions, here are the stories making headlines on 2 November 2026

Uris Group holding company acquires insurance distribution and administration business
2026-11-02T09:00:00+00:00By James Cowen
New Beazley boss not moving to London as Zurich’s Greco confirms hire is medium-term move
2026-10-30T11:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott
MBP takes minority share in £32m GWP agricultural broker
2026-10-28T11:10:00+00:00By James Cowen
Guidewire agrees to buy London-based insurance platform for $1.7bn
2026-10-27T13:29:00+00:00By James Cowen

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Tokio Marine teams up with broker on ‘first’ humanoid robot cover

2026-10-30T10:47:00+00:00By James Cowen

’The new cover is the first of its kind in the UK,’ says general manager

Ageas to offer car quotes through ChatGPT via Esure

2026-10-29T13:18:00+00:00By James Cowen

’The plugin provides a valuable testing ground to help us understand how customers engage with conversational AI and how these tools could shape future insurance journeys,’ says managing director

Allianz Partners renews partnership with tourism giant
2026-10-28T14:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

Alps launches full motor add-on suite on Acturis
2026-10-28T13:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

Guidewire agrees to buy London-based insurance platform for $1.7bn
2026-10-27T13:29:00+00:00By James Cowen
Insurance Times Awards 2026: Finalists for the Excellence in AI – Service Provider award announced
2026-10-27T12:00:00+00:00By Insurance Times
Insurance Times Awards 2026: Xceedance on combining AI, software and human expertise
2026-10-27T08:59:00+00:00By Insurance Times

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Cyber

PHP vulnerability raises fears of systemic cyber claims

2026-10-26T09:00:00+00:00By Iris Hakaj

‘The PHP vulnerabilities are a reminder that organisations can’t fix what they can’t see,’ says group head

Cyber-insured SMEs 23 times more likely to have formal strategy as ‘education gap’ persists
2026-10-21T11:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott
EC-Council acquires Cyber Insurance Academy
2026-10-20T12:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

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Financial / Results

Daily Roundup: The stories making headlines today

2026-11-03T15:34:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Here are the stories making headlines on 3 November 2026

Hiscox UK grows 11.1% as it builds on ‘strong momentum’
2026-11-03T13:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott
Insurance Times’ Top 50 Insurers 2026 digital edition is now available
2026-10-15T09:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

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London Market

Ardonagh hires new head of international placement

2026-11-03T10:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

’Ardonagh’s scale and position as a leading independent insurance broker creates a significant opportunity to deepen relationships across global markets,’ says appointee

Zurich to home global travel business in London following AIG unit merger
2026-11-02T08:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott
New Beazley boss not moving to London as Zurich’s Greco confirms hire is medium-term move
2026-10-30T11:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

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