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Drug trial saboteur jailed after £300,000 Antiguan travel insurance scam uncovered
‘NCA officers were investigating Thomas for attempting to sabotage a drugs trial when we discovered key evidence that he was also involved in significant and complicated attempts to defraud insurance companies,’ says investigating officer
News
Aviva launches Direct Line home insurance on PCWs
’Making Direct Line home insurance available through PCWs for the first time is an important step in giving customers more choice in how they buy cover,’ says commercial director
IT Interview
Matt Cox: Turning claims into a strategic asset at Allianz UK requires a 'mindset shift'
’This year’s pivot, from January onwards, has been to figure out how we maximise the benefit and the assets that we’ve got, as well as how we recognise claims itself as a strategic asset in the whole of the insurance cycle,’ says chief claims officer
News Analysis
Briefing: Are large retailers aiming to disrupt the UK insurance market?
News editor James Cowen discusses whether the rise in retailers entering the personal lines insurance market is a threat to traditional distribution channels
News Analysis
Briefing: What is contextualised care and what does it mean for pet insurance?
Sharon Brown, founder and chief executive at the Pet and Equine Insurance Association (Peia), explains why the relationship between care provision and insurance must be thought about carefully
News
Pen Underwriting secures multiyear capacity deal for thatch and personal leisure
’We very much look forward to building on this first strategic partnership, in what is such an important niche market for brokers and their customers,’ says managing director of property and personal
News
Insurance Times cements new Pet Pledge partnership with Peia
The collaboration will commence in December 2026, with a wider, in-person roundtable series following in 2027
News
Aviva explores ‘big growth opportunity’ in ‘specialty personal lines’ as Direct Line acquisition bolsters HY financials – Jason Storah
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
News
Pets at Home enters insurance via Compare the Market
’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
News
Aviva boosts personal lines premiums by 98% in HY 2026 after DLG deal
’We have quickly improved DLG’s profitability, grown PCW sales and maintained excellent levels of customer service,’ says group chief executive
News
Allianz joins Sky Protect home insurance panel
’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
News
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 3 to 7 August 2026
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