UK general insurance analysis

Story of the Day

Top 50 Insurers 2026: What size really says about underwriting performance

2026-10-09T07:00:00+01:00By Matt Scott

Scale is a trump card that often sees insurers succeed in the annual Top 50 Insurers ranking, however financial figures analysed by Insurance DataLab reveal that there is more to the underwriting performance story than meets the eye

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Aviva explores ‘big growth opportunity’ in ‘specialty personal lines’ as Direct Line acquisition bolsters HY financials – Jason Storah

2026-08-20T06:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

UKGI boss confirms that insurer wants to ‘ramp up’ specialty personal lines provision, leveraging Direct Line assets to secure greater market share where Aviva is currently sparse

HDI Global UK and Ireland maintains profit margin as large losses fall 35%

2026-08-19T10:20:00+01:00By George McDade

‘The first half of 2026 has underlined both the resilience and ambition of our UK and Ireland business,’ says chief executive

Briefing

Opinion: Milburn’s report is a spotlight – but UKGI must brainstorm the answers

2026-10-14T08:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

An independent review commissioned by the government in 2026 paints a stark picture around young talent and their employment opportunities in the UK. As a sector, UKGI must not sit on its laurels – or the consequences will be severe

Briefing: How to build the best claims team in the industry

2026-10-08T08:00:00+01:00By Toby Clegg

Clegg Gifford chief executive Toby Clegg recounts a transformational claims experience and extols the virtues of insurance’s moment of truth

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Interviews

Trine Davies: Countrywide Hearing on ‘holding the hand’ of vulnerable customers
2026-10-15T07:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott
Having established Countrywide Hearing 14 years ago, the managing director reflects on the ‘clear gap in the market’ that left customers ‘not getting any support from their insurance company’
Russell White: Peach set to become main driver of premium across NPA Insurance
2026-10-06T06:00:00+01:00By James Cowen
’Peach will become more than 50% of the insurance company premium across all of NPA Insurance,’ says chief executive
John Toms: Claims, customers and his next chapter at Marsh
2026-10-01T07:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj
After more than three decades in the claims world, Marsh VP and senior claims consultant John Toms has handled everything from major fires and business interruption losses to theft and subsidence. But, for him, the job still comes down to being there when a client needs help

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Insurance Times reveals MGA Survey 2026/27 results
2026-10-14T06:00:00+01:00
Top 50 Insurers 2026: What size really says about underwriting performance
2026-10-09T07:00:00+01:00
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
2026-10-02T14:00:00+01:00
From keyless hacking to conflict zones – how the UK’s stolen vehicles fuel a global trade
2026-09-28T07:00:00+01:00

More Data Matters

‘It’s not about robots’ – Zurich says technology should remove friction, not judgement

2026-10-13T07:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

Insurance Times’ latest webinar with Zurich explored how insurers can use technology to deliver faster, more efficient trading without sacrificing underwriting judgement, broker relationships or the human element of claims

TechTalk: When AI becomes the front door to insurance, who decides what's inside?

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