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HDI Global to grow UK specialty business as some lines may be ‘a little underweight’

2026-03-16T08:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

It comes following the launch of the insurer’s Xcelerate29 strategy, which provides a framework for the period 2026 to 2029

Insurance Times launches new podcast starring female broker leaders

2026-03-16T07:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

In the inaugural episode, senior leaders from Aon and Brown and Brown discuss routes into insurance careers – and whether a university degree is all it is cracked up to be

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
2026-03-13T15:04:00+00:00By Insurance Times
The biggest people moves this week
2026-03-13T14:02:00+00:00By Insurance Times
‘Centre of gravity’ of European M&A market shifting out of UK – FTI Consulting
2026-03-13T13:00:00+00:00By George McDade

Aviva’s Jason Storah: ‘Personal lines market needs a bit of rope’
2026-03-13T12:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott
Allianz reveals case of broker abusing position as over 34,000 fraud cases identified in 2025
2026-03-13T11:00:00+00:00By James Cowen
Family-owned broker opens new office in Harrogate to expand north Yorkshire presence
2026-03-13T10:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

AI reality in the UK and Europe moves from pilot to production – EXL

By Mohit Manchanda

Marsh partners with specialty insurer on autonomous vehicle facility for Uber
2026-03-13T09:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott
Aviva is not ‘knee jerking’ in reaction to ‘tough’ commercial lines market – Jason Storah
2026-03-13T07:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott
Nexus Underwriting appoints new unit head of UK financial institutions
2026-03-12T15:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

People Moves

The biggest people moves this week

2026-03-13T14:02:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 9 to 13 March 2026

Family-owned broker opens new office in Harrogate to expand north Yorkshire presence
2026-03-13T10:00:00+00:00By James Cowen
Nexus Underwriting appoints new unit head of UK financial institutions
2026-03-12T15:00:00+00:00By James Cowen
Axa XL appoints ex-Aon head as chief technology and AI officer
2026-03-12T14:10:00+00:00By Harriet Scott
Partners& appoints new SME sales development director
2026-03-12T13:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

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M&A

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-03-13T15:04:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 9 to 13 March 2026

‘Centre of gravity’ of European M&A market shifting out of UK – FTI Consulting
2026-03-13T13:00:00+00:00By George McDade
£5m GWP broker secures investment from Peter Cullum-backed MBP
2026-03-10T09:48:00+00:00By James Cowen
‘Earnings are starting to come through’ for DLG under Aviva ownership – despite 400 staff exits
2026-03-09T07:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
2026-03-06T17:19:00+00:00By Insurance Times

More M&A

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-03-13T15:04:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 9 to 13 March 2026

Axa XL appoints ex-Aon head as chief technology and AI officer

2026-03-12T14:10:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’She will shape our technology roadmap and drive the deployment of AI capabilities across our organisation to enhance our offerings and drive operational efficiencies,’ says chief executive