High five: Catch up on the biggest exclusive stories this week

To kick off the week, data reporter George McDade took a deep dive into Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) data, exploring how British roads have changed over the last 30 years and how this has affected the insurance industry.

• What 30 years of DVLA data reveals about the changing face of UK roads

Next, as July began, reporter Harriet Scott wrote on the talent challenges being experienced in the loss adjuster subsector – commentators told her that talent linked issues were a “vicious cycle” in this specific part of the market.

• The talent shortage is a ‘vicious cycle’ for loss adjusters

McDade revealed a second bout of exclusive data this week too, sharing the latest results from the quarterly Insurance Times Schemes Index, produced in association with broker schemes software provider SchemeServe. He found that while scheme growth continues year-on-year, the momentum of this trend is decelerating.

• Scheme brokers see double digit year-on-year commission growth – but momentum slows

Keeping on the theme of data, another big exclusive this week came from contributor Matt Scott, who revealed the results of Insurance DataLab’s annual MGA Performance Report 2025, sharing unique insights that are only available via Insurance Times.

• MGAs boost productivity as profits and growth come under pressure

Wrapping up the week is another MGA-centric piece, this time compiled by news editor James Cowen, who explores the topic of securing capacity amid softening market conditions.

• In Focus: The ‘very real challenge’ of MGA capacity amid soft market cycle – how can MGAs stand out?