Commercial lines index hints that soft market may be bottoming out
‘While it is unclear when markets will harden, the decrease in rate softening is an indication that this may be starting to happen and this will be welcome news,’ says director
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Softening market sees commercial premiums drop in all but one UK region
‘For brokers, a softening market entails an increased focus on rebroking to secure the best terms and a close examination of policy wordings to advise if cheaper [cover] fits the needs of clients,’ says director
Open GI snaps up former BGL chief executive
’We look forward to working closely with him,’ says chief executive
Briefing: Insurance sector has ability to steer road safety
Best practice for safer driving has been a focus following the government’s proposed road reforms in August 2025 – the potential impact of rule changes on claims means the industry simply cannot be a passenger in these conversations
Briefing: Maintaining competence is key in driving up standards of professionalism
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s executive director of strategy, advocacy and professional standards, Adam Harper, questions FCA proposals scrapping CPD requirements for insurance staff
Briefing: Is now the right opportunity to address underinsurance?
Brokers must make time to advise, influence and protect clients from underinsurance as softening market creates ideal moment in time to take advantage of competitive pricing
Briefing: Focus on 2026 key for motor insurers as next year could be ‘ugly’
Net combined ratios (NCRs) of 100% and 107% are forecast for the next two years respectively in the motor insurance market
Briefing: Insurers set to feel the heat as climate fires new risks for UK
‘Wildfires are no longer a seasonal threat. They are a persistent and growing risk to life, property and the environment,’ says membership association chair
Lee Mooney: New UK boss gearing up to ‘change the pace’ at Markel
Rather than ‘reinvent the wheel’, managing director plans to tap into global group expertise to increase insurer’s ‘share of wallet’ with brokers and ‘dial up the pace’ on product and people volume
Michael Rea: How AssuredPartners deal will help grow Gallagher’s UK and Ireland arm
’It’s probably the biggest retail transaction we’ll have done in the UK, certainly in my time here in 10 years,’ says UK and Ireland chief executive
Alex Ktenidis: Tackling SME underinsurance with the ‘right conversation at the right time’
’SMEs are sleepwalking into an underinsurance problem at the moment,’ says director of digital trading
Extranets v software houses: Where are brokers handling their eTrading?
Insurance Times dives into the wealth of data within its Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, to determine whether brokers are using insurer extranets or software house platforms for their eTrading needs
Briefing: Does cyber insurance need its telematics moment?
TechTalk: Directors face ‘real risk’ of liability in wake of cyber attacks
Nimeshh Patel: Automotive brands want to work with businesses that have ‘intermediary layers’
Briefing: As AI evolves, affirmative cover is becoming ever more important
Brokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Commercial lines index hints that soft market may be bottoming out
In Focus: How should middle manager development into c-suite be prioritised and delivered?
Briefing: Insurance sector has ability to steer road safety
Briefing: Focus on 2026 key for motor insurers as next year could be ‘ugly’
The Big Question: What impact could greenwashing have on insurance provision and management?
Should the UK have a minister for resilience?
Is influencer insurance the next must-follow for protecting content creators?
Briefing: Why M&A can no longer be the default growth strategy
Lee Mooney: New UK boss gearing up to ‘change the pace’ at Markel
Briefing: Insurers set to feel the heat as climate fires new risks for UK
Michael Rea: How AssuredPartners deal will help grow Gallagher’s UK and Ireland arm
Alex Ktenidis: Tackling SME underinsurance with the ‘right conversation at the right time’
Extranets v software houses: Where are brokers handling their eTrading?
Laura Sweetman and Danielle Medhurst: PremFina’s ‘blueprint for success’ to fill personal lines gap
Briefing: Why getting back to basics is the only route forward for motor insurance
Insurance sector reacts as government weighs up mandatory testing for over 70s motorists
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