ETrading has undoubtedly come on in leaps and bounds since it first came to fruition in the 1990s.

Nowadays, insurer extranets or access to eTraded products via software houses is the norm and many brokers expect to be able to place risks digitally, alongside more traditional trading routes.

Although ongoing developments in the eTraded marketplace have seen the continued introduction of additional lines of business and more complicated products featuring on digital trading platforms, what does the future of eTrading really look like and how can this channel be better leveraged to create an important differentiator for both brokers and insurers alike?

Within Insurance TimesFive Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, published in May 2025, Aviva’s head of SME change and transformation, Derek Cowie, said the insurer sees “a growth area in more bespoke digital trading for partners [that] want to differentiate through niche products or unique trading models”.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.