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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Cowbell achieves over 80% premium growth

2025-12-02T17:01:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Simon Hughes, senior vice president of global distribution and general management UK at Cowbell, speaks on his firm’s entry to the MGA of the Year (under 100 employees) category

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Westfield makes senior hire as it prepares 2026 cyber rollout

2025-12-02T13:01:00+00:00By

‘The cyber market is an area ripe for investment and profitability,’ says divisional director

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Aon says analytics must bridge the gap between risk management and strategy

2025-12-02T11:53:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Martyn Denney, head of innovation and investments, speaks on his firm’s entry to the Excellence in Technology – Broker category

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AI connector protocol MCP driving hidden exposure across portfolios, KYND warns

2025-12-02T09:22:00+00:00By

“Because it acts as a connective layer, MCP creates an attack surface where the impact of a single flaw can be amplified across multiple insureds and portfolios,” says chief executive

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The biggest people moves this week

2025-11-28T13:00:00+00:00By

Insurance Times rounded up the most significant appointments, promotions and leadership changes from 24 to 28 November 2025.

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: CFC tackles low cyber penetration among SMEs through campaign

2025-11-28T11:58:00+00:00

Alyesha Patel-Parker, senior cyber marketing manager at CFC, explains her firm’s entry to the Marketing Campaign of the Year category

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The Big Question: What will industry innovation for UKGI look like in 2026?

2025-11-26T08:00:00+00:00By

During 2025, artificial intelligence has quickly reshaped roles, processes and risk exposures – but what innovations and new technologies are UK general insurance participants expecting to land next year and what impact could they have on market practices?

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Aventum-owned MGA adds cyber expertise to new London unit

2025-11-25T13:00:00+00:00By

’We look forward to the expertise and energy she will bring to our expanding global cyber capabilities,’ says global chief executive

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Briefing: Brokers have ‘big inertia’ around cross-selling – but terminology shift could support soft market retention strategies

2025-11-20T10:00:00+00:00By

A perhaps underutilised tool in brokers’ armoury, cross-selling might be a better wielded retention weapon if described as ‘complete risk protection’, noted schemes focused speaker

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Hackers using stolen insurance documents to tailor ransomware demands

2025-11-20T08:00:00+00:00By

Cyber criminals are using stolen insurance documents to extort the maximum ransom from their victims, with one such group declaring, ‘we are very well informed and precise in our operations, so we know that Wootton have cyber insurance that reaches £500k’

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MGA brings in seasoned cyber leader to build new unit

2025-11-19T12:00:00+00:00By

‘Establishing a focused cyber underwriting capability gives Rokstone specialist expertise, enhanced market credibility and a platform to build innovative solutions,’ says global chief executive

Kenneth Carmichael

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: CFC ’re-imagined’ underwriting for early-stage startups

2025-11-18T15:30:00+00:00By Insurance Times

Kenneth Carmichael, technology practice leader, explains his firm’s entry to the excellence in underwriting category

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CFC becomes newest ABI member

2025-11-13T15:00:00+00:00By

‘Joining the ABI is an important milestone for CFC – it reflects our commitment to working collaboratively with the industry to tackle emerging risks,’ says group capacity director

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Insurers paid out nearly £200m in cyber claims in 2024

2025-11-11T10:00:00+00:00By

‘The sharp rise in cyber insurance claims highlights how pervasive and sophisticated cyber attacks have become – and this trend is only set to accelerate,’ says head of cyber security

John Hinton

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Insurance Times Awards 2025: Sedgwick Legal Services innovation cuts claims lifecycles by over 400 days

2025-11-10T15:41:00+00:00By Insurance Times

John Hinton, managing director at Sedgwick Legal Services, talks about the company’s submission for the Claims Partner of the Year category

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‘Set and forget’ approach leaving 75% of SMEs underinsured – Hiscox

2025-11-10T12:20:00+00:00By

‘From cyber threats and supply chain disruption to environmental events and shifting regulatory requirements, the landscape is shifting fast,’ says chief underwriting officer

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CII initiative unpacks how to navigate risks in cryptocurrency

2025-11-04T10:00:00+00:00By

’Initiatives like this demonstrate the power of our profession’s next generation to lead conversations on emerging risks and opportunities,’ says chief executive

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The Big Question: What’s the next black swan event for UKGI – and is the sector ready?

2025-10-31T08:00:00+00:00By

From climate shocks to cyber catastrophes, insurers are expanding scenario modelling, deepening collaboration and investing in data-driven resilience to withstand the next systemic disruption. But how important is this preparation? Insurance Times puts the question to leading voices from the market.

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Briefing: Digital ID is no panacea for fraud – and implementation challenges lay ahead

2025-10-30T10:00:00+00:00By

While the benefits of easily validated identification may seem obvious, the sector must ensure it navigates the implementation of digital IDs with care and consideration

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QBE predicts 40% rise in ransomware incidents by 2026

2025-10-27T13:00:00+00:00By

‘As British businesses expand their use of cloud infrastructure and AI tools, they are also reshaping their risk landscape,’ says cyber portfolio manager

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In 2023 we launched our inaugural Insurtech 50 report, produced exclusively by Insurance Times and based on data provided by business management consultancy Oxbow Partners.

This report collates a portfolio of the 50 most innovative UKGI insurtechs that insurers and brokers should have on their partnership radar, based on specific criteria defined by Insurance Times to reflect the needs and interests of our readership.

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