UKGI boss confirms that insurer wants to ‘ramp up’ specialty personal lines provision, leveraging Direct Line assets to secure greater market share where Aviva is currently sparse
’We’ve listened to what pet owners want and developed three easy to understand products designed to give greater confidence and peace of mind,’ says managing director
’We have quickly improved DLG’s profitability, grown PCW sales and maintained excellent levels of customer service,’ says group chief executive
’This is an exciting opportunity for Allianz Personal Broker to grow our home insurance portfolio and reach new customers across the UK,’ says managing director
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 3 to 7 August 2026
Allianz UK chief executive Colm Holmes explains that the decrease in total business volume ‘masks’ that policy numbers have grown
‘This acquisition is another deliberate step in our long-term growth strategy and reflects our confidence in the future of specialist personal injury legal services,’ says chief executive
‘Wildfires are an increasing risk for the UK insurance market and can no longer be confined to hotter climates,’ says senior product manager
‘Pet insurance prices continued to fall overall during the second quarter, but June marked a clear change in direction,’ says product manager
The survey comes as growth, distribution and connectivity are becoming increasingly interconnected in the personal lines insurance market
’We are bringing a simple, functional and affordable home insurance product to our customers,’ says country customer experience manager
Sharon Brown, founder and chief executive at the Pet and Equine Insurance Association (Peia), explains why insurance input is so vital to understanding and improving timely access to care for our animal companions