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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 11 to 15 May 2026
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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 11 to 15 May 2026
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Axa XL launches new arm to scale prevention services
’Our clients are looking for more than risk transfer, they want partners who can help them anticipate, prevent and mitigate risk,’ says CUO
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Ardonagh-owned broker appoints ex-Howden leader as joint managing director for A&H
’He is highly regarded across the market and his specialisms are a natural fit for the direction we are taking the division,’ says head
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Ageas UK to make job cuts after review of organisational structure
’We are reducing duplication, reinvesting in digital and data and building the skills and capabilities needed to meet evolving customer needs while keeping prices fair,’ says spokesperson
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Biba 2026: Burnham pulls out of Biba Conference as PM’s future hangs in the balance
Burnham was seen in London just ahead of the conference getting underway
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Broking platform appoints new group head of M&A
’I’m delighted to be joining AIH to lead its M&A programme as it builds a group centred around high quality, independent commercial lines brokers,’ says appointee
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Biba 2026: Jensten Group ‘growing and extending propositions at rapid pace’ after restructure
’We’ve got bold ambitions,’ says chief executive
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Biba reshuffles main board with new appointments across advisory committees
Trade body announces leadership changes as several long-serving board members complete their terms
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Zurich UK appoints new head of regional market for the north
’His leadership capability and deep industry knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to grow,’ says head
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Specialist MGA appoints ex-AXA leader as head of property and casualty
’I’m excited to join and help shape the next phase of its P&C journey,’ says appointee
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Arch Insurance UK’s regional division appoints new branch manager
’His breadth of experience across underwriting and distribution, alongside his dedication to delivering high quality service, will ensure we continue to meet the evolving needs of our brokers and clients,’ says appointee
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Top networking tips for 2026’s Biba Conference
Samantha Lydon, managing director at Empower Development, shares how delegates can network with confidence when attending Biba’s annual conference in Manchester this year
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The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 5 to 8 May 2026
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Broker to move London office into new 250,000 sq ft development
’This move underscores our ambition to keep growing and evolving, 20 years after we opened our first European office in London,’ says chief executive
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Markerstudy launches new commercial arm targeting £200m GWP
’All our commercial insurance brands are now organised into one simplified structure,’ says chief executive
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Genasys hires former By Miles executive as COO to support global expansion
’She has a depth of experience across insurance and technology that few people can match,’ says chief executive
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Aviva hires 15 into regional specialty team
‘We’ve invested heavily in people, capability and technology to improve visibility, availability and decision making,’ says head
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Covéa Insurance appoints new chief operating officer
’His depth of experience and understanding of Covéa make him ideally placed to continue leading in this role,’ says chief executive
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DWF hires Kingsley Napley partner to boost professional indemnity bench
Global legal and business services provider strengthens London team with high-profile disputes specialist
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