Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 9 to 13 November 2026
Aviva was back in the leadership spotlight this week, appointing Ann Owen as managing director of UK commercial and Aviva Private Clients.
The move brings both divisions under Owen’s leadership as the insurer looks to drive further growth.
Also catching readers’ eyes this week was Intact Insurance’s plan to bring its UK and European specialty lines operations under one roof.
The move aims to simplify trading across multiple territories and give brokers an easier route to placing business across the UK and Europe.
Turning to the wider market, Chubb’s EMEA president Ana Robic warned that insurers risk making their products indistinguishable as they increasingly invest in technology and efficiency.
Speaking at the Insurance Innovators Summit, Robic said a focus on standardisation over customer-specific solutions could leave customers choosing policies based on price alone.
Making a move in the broker market, Clear Group snapped up Blackhawk Insurance Services as it looks to strengthen its specialist construction offering.
The Essex-based independent broker focuses on providing cover and advice to businesses operating across the construction sector.
Bringing the week’s top stories to a close, Ageas clarified its position in the pet insurance market after questions over its decision to pause new direct business.
The insurer stressed that the pause has been in place for more than two years following changes to its underwriting capacity and does not affect its broker proposition, which remains open to new business and renewals.
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