Property – Page 2
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NewsUnderinsurance rife as just 7% of properties covered adequately
‘While underinsurance remains a huge concern, we cannot overlook the growing issue of overinsurance,’ says head
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News AnalysisTop earning schemes deliver brokers reliable commission growth
The largest schemes have delivered brokers reliable growth in commission over the past two years, though volatility and slumps – such as in previous fast-climber cyber liability – have been seen in other lines
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NewsLondon market premiums exceed £100bn for second year running
‘Our study has clearly shown the importance of the London company market to the financial services sector and wider UK economy,’ says director of communications
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NewsVerisk helping insurers gain insight into carbon footprint of claims
’This assured model reflects our shared commitment to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy and will help to equip insurers in the UK with the tools they need to meet their sustainability goals,’ says director
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News AnalysisUKGI market returns to underwriting profit as expense management pays dividends
Market intelligence firm pinpoints the best performing business lines in UKGI, while warning that the ‘diverging fortunes’ between firms’ expense and loss ratios can make or break sustainable profitability
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News AnalysisCommercial 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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News AnalysisWhich commercial lines products will find sustainable profit in 2026?
Insurance Times analyses eight major commercial lines products to predict where the industry will see sustainable growth in 2026 amid challenging market forces
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NewsInsurers paid £1.6bn in property claims in Q2 2025
‘Our latest figures emphasise the vital protection insurance continues to offer people and businesses,’ says head of general insurance policy
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NewsUK and global commercial insurance rates continue to fall
‘Mounting competition among insurers with ambitious growth targets is providing reduced pricing and broader coverage options,’ says president of global placement
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NewsNew property facility aims to combat commercial underinsurance crisis
‘Our proposition has been designed in collaboration with global insurers, existing clients and trusted professional advisers to the real estate sector,’ says managing director
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NewsMS Amlin simplifies structure to trade under single brand
‘Giving our customers clarity whenever they see the name MS Amlin is a natural and positive step forward for us,’ says chief executive
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NewsAviva GCS merges teams to form new real estate and construction practice
’Aviva GCS has united its real estate, construction and latent defects teams under one aligned strategy,’ says underwriting director
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NewsMiller launches new property smart follow facility
’MillerBoost reflects the strength of our relationships with our strategic insurer partners,’ says head
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NewsHiscox declares industry first with use of wildfire modelling tool in London market
’This partnership allows us to integrate the very latest AI-powered modelling,’ says director
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NewsMGA extends eTrade limit for landlords cover
’I’m delighted that we can help brokers with larger properties and portfolios that generally would not fit eTrade,’ says chief executive
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NewsMGA adds landlords product to Acturis after Applied withdraws Epic from UK
’We’re excited to add our let property product to the Acturis platform, as we continue to expand product offering and increase our broker distribution,’ says head
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NewsVerlingue London Markets plans to enter professional lines market in 2025
Broker’s executive director says this move marks ‘the next step for us to complete the jigsaw’ of its current wholesale offering
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News AnalysisBriefing: 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
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IT InterviewBiba 2025: Ecclesiastical sets sights on £500m GWP for UKGI arm
’There’s no specific timeframe, but we’re focusing on broadening our appetite and commerciality,’ says managing director
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NewsCommercial broker announces two new deals ahead of launching in UK
The broker will launch as an appointed representative next month
