UK general insurance analysis

Story of the Day

Is a ‘fail fast’ approach to innovation effective or overhyped?

2025-10-23T07:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

With the industry increasingly embracing a ’fail fast’ mindset, is short-cycle testing in live environments the key to innovation? Or does this approach have dangerous consequences for consumer trust?

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Davies AI leader urges stakeholders to not fear ‘failing fast’ and fuel AI claims innovation

2025-10-06T13:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’You don’t need to run a six-month project to prove a specific AI use case or a specific AI agent,’ says group chief AI officer

Firms struggle to integrate with insurtech partners – Charles Taylor’s Jeremy Stevens

2025-10-13T06:57:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’There are less insurtechs that are from the insurance sector and that have insurance pedigree,’ says director

The Kelly Ogley Column

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

The CII Column

Briefing: Sector has long road ahead to ensure inclusivity of vulnerability

Adam Harper, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s executive director of strategy, advocacy and professional standards, discusses the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerability

The Mike Edgeley Column

Briefing: Navigating a soft market – what’s next for UK brokers?

Insurers, keen to fight for market share, are more likely to support brokers who can adjust to these market conditions

Briefing

Briefing: A day in the life of a new Ifed detective after graduate scheme success

2025-10-22T08:00:00+01:00By Michelle Schlichter

Michelle Schlichter, detective constable at the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, details her career journey so far and what an average day on the job looks like battling insurance fraud

Top 50 Insurers: Aviva consolidates top spot thanks to DLG amalgamation

2025-10-16T09:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

The results are in for 2025 – which insurers are leading the pack in UK general insurance and what trends are underpinning profitable growth?

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Interviews

Covéa Insurance extends strategic plan to 2028 as De Macedo prepares to hand over UK reins
2025-10-22T07:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott
Exiting chief executive tells Insurance Times about his strategic swansong and the personal drivers that have steered his decision to return to France
Luisa Barile: From puppy to profit – how ManyPets learned new tricks for growth
2025-10-17T07:00:00+01:00By Harry McNeil
‘I’ve told my team very clearly – I want us to be number one. Success means being the undisputed go-to for pet insurance in the UK,’ says chief executive
David Haynes: Arag UK chief executive ready to take firm to ‘the next level’
2025-10-16T07:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott
Completing his first six months of an integration, the chief executive has now reached smoother waters and reveals his new ‘vision’ to kickstart a cross-party initiative and expand distribution to get the UK ‘on board with access to justice’