Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 7 to 11 September 2026
Aviva hit the headlines this week following the launch of a new MGA hybrid fronting proposition through its Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) division.
The insurer said the new proposition combines fronting capabilities with risk retention, providing MGAs with access to Aviva’s underwriting expertise, financial strength and international network.
This week’s second-most read news story followed the revelation of a change in underwriting appetite at Swiss Re.
The insurer said that it has “zero” appetite for underwriting new liability business, particularly in the US, because of escalating legal system abuse.
Protestors once again staged demonstrations against insurers’ involvement with Israeli defence company Elbit Systems, this time in a “nationwide day of action” that targeted five insurer offices.
Next, Insurance Times readers learned that Brown and Brown (Europe) has acquired Scottish broker MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers, marking its first retail acquisition in Scotland.
Realty Insurances’ appointment of ex-Tesco Insurance leader Gary Duggan as non-executive chair rounded out this week’s most popular news stories.
Duggan has served as a non-executive director at Realty since May 2024 and said he was looking forward to taking on the chair role.
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