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News AnalysisBriefing: The Leadenhall Project – Do not let anyone say ‘AI told you so’
The artificial intelligence trouble-bubble will pop, but are UKGI firms prepared for the fallout and how it could impact their businesses?
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News AnalysisSchemes brokers enjoy commission growth after strong year for large schemes
Many large schemes saw solid growth in the second half of 2025, increasing net commission earnings for brokers and strengthening hopes for continued growth in the coming year
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News AnalysisBriefing: Mind the toes on which you tread as trust is the real currency of UKGI
UK insurance staffers need to stop treating networking introductions like a finite commodity and adopt a more American mindset to collaboration if they want to nurture professional allies for the long term
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News AnalysisFOS complaint levels climbing despite Consumer Duty reforms
Insurance DataLab examines the latest Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) complaints data to question whether Consumer Duty has had the desired impact
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News AnalysisMajor shake-up of employment law raises challenges for UK businesses
As the Employment Rights Act comes into force, the insurance sector is well placed to support policyholders in adapting to the required changes
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News AnalysisUK regulation driving commercial insurance away from London, Zurich tells Lords
‘Some providers are exiting the market because the regulation is too prescriptive and difficult,’ says chief compliance officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: Neurodiversity could be insurance’s talent success story
The sector should make a bigger deal of its diversity and inclusion wins
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: What regulatory risks or opportunities would UKGI see under a Reform UK government?
Insurance Times asked industry figures to consider the risks and opportunities a Reform UK government might present if it sought to overhaul the FCA – and what such changes could mean
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News AnalysisBriefing: Overarching soft reinsurance market at 1/1 sets out insurer opportunities for 2026
Broker chief executive describes 2026 as ‘a year of enormous possibilities’, with falling reinsurance rates giving primary insurers scope to explore their strategic options
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IT InterviewRyan Gill: Steering Bspoke ‘delicately’ through a broker service transformation
With long-term investments coming to fruition, the MGA group’s recently appointed chief executive sets out how broker service improvements will promise a return to a five star rating and drive growth in 2026
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IT InterviewDrazen Jaksic: The ‘disruptor’ focusing on ‘continuous improvement and acceleration’ at Zurich UK
Insurer chief executive looks to level up firm’s strategic plans after a year in post, while committing to deliver ‘world class service’ to broker partners
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Consolidation of the consolidators sees top 10 brokers stay in situ for 2025
Aggregate revenue across the top 10 brokers for 2025 was just over £13bn – an amount that summed up brokerage across the whole top 50 brokers list in 2023 – as leaders of the broker pack double down on M&A investments to solidify earnings
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Best strategic fit will win the day in broking M&A
As overseas buyers and private equity investors continue to influence the consolidation of UK and European brokers, cultural and strategic fit may be getting lost in the translation
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News AnalysisBriefing: Unwrapping the FCA’s super complaint response
There was nothing particularly exciting about the regulator’s statement on the home and travel insurance markets, but what did we expect?
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Which brokers were flying high in 2025?
After reviewing the top 50 brokers’ data for 2025, consulting firm MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months
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News AnalysisWhat lies ahead for UK insurance in 2026?
‘The pace of change today is different because of multiple forces compounding simultaneously,’ says chief executive
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News AnalysisNancy Bewlay: ’When I hear uninsurable, I often think the homework hasn’t been done’
After 33 years in the industry, Axa’s first group chief underwriting and pricing officer tells Insurance Times why excluding emerging risks like AI goes against insurance’s core purpose.
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News AnalysisTop 50 Brokers: Consolidators double down on M&A integration for 2025
The big have only gotten bigger as an integration focus from UKGI brokers has hit pause on rampaging acquisitional growth, leading to static table standings for the first time in report’s history
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AnalysisChasing the update on ‘hit and miss’ claims tracking tools
Findings from this year’s Insurance Times MGA market report have exposed claims tracking tools as an area brokers want to be held under the microscope – but what should a successful claims tracking service look like for brokers and MGAs?
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NewsA race to the bottom – the unintended consequence of GIPP?
Four years after the introduction of GIPP, and with slowing premium growth finally allowing its impact to be assessed, Insurance Times investigates whether the rules spawned a worrying unintended consequence – and whether an Irish model might provide the remedy
