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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 7 to 11 September 2026
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Future UK wildfires could cause more complex coverage disputes and litigation
During the summer of 2026, prolonged hot, dry weather fuelled blazes across moors, farmland and urban parks
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Litigation funding now a ‘permanent feature’ of civil justice landscape
‘For insurers, the practical implication is this – funding is now an important part of litigation risk,’ says associate professor of law
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Protesters target five insurance offices for connections to Israeli arms manufacturer
‘Previous insurers have been forced to cut ties with Elbit Systems following sustained pressure,’ says protester
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Travel insurance sector a ‘noticeable absence’ from contributory data sets
‘These initiatives span several markets and, in some cases, have existed for several decades – the noticeable absence is travel,’ says actuary
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Only specialist lines see growth as commercial sector suffers seventh quarter of GWP falls
This quarter’s instalment of the Insurance Times Commercial Premium Index – released in partnership with Open GI – takes a deep dive into packages and specialist lines to see where GWP growth is being achieved in contrast to market conditions
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Markel launches travel product for rare-disease clinical trial participants
‘People living with a rare disease may need to travel considerable distances to access specialist clinical trials,’ says underwriter
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QuestGates launches dedicated counter fraud service for insurance firms
’The strength of our counter fraud capability lies in the scale of specialist resources that support the whole group,’ says chief executive
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Liberty launches security advisory service for political risk clients
’As political instability and security-related risks continue to challenge businesses operating internationally, it is essential that we support our clients through our product offering,’ says head
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Allianz UK revamps mid-market wholesale and retail cover amid supply chain concerns
‘We want to help customers build resilience, manage emerging risks and pursue growth with greater confidence,’ says head
News Analysis
Jim Summers and John Fletcher: Building the new Willis Re
Jim Summers, chief executive of global specialties, and John Fletcher, chief executive at Willis Re Bermuda, lay the groundwork for this next generation reinsurance broker
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HDI Global receives approval in principle for new Lloyd’s Syndicate
‘Receiving approval in principle from Lloyd’s is an important milestone for HDI,’ says chief executive
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Sidecars steering towards casualty and specialty risks – Aon
In the last two years, there has been ‘a true expansion of sidecars into either whole account sidecar structures or casualty-based structures’, driving ‘a great deal of attention’ from investors, says Aon
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Compre agrees £200m adverse development cover deal with Lloyd’s syndicate
‘By combining our expertise in structured reinsurance with a renewable approach, we can provide a solution that addresses earnings volatility and supports capital optimisation,’ says chief underwriting officer
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AM Best ringfences broker facilities as ‘net credit negative’ risk
Managing director of analytics explained that ‘reduced underwriting control’ is a ‘primary concern’ for reinsurers navigating the soft market cycle
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Insurers urged to use AI and planning portals to tackle home underinsurance problem
‘We could have a system in place where in the run up to renewal, the insurer cross-references or does an AI check on if the property has had any planning permission applications’ says director
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Tower purchases Wilmslow-based broker in first of buy-and-build acquisitions
’Completing our first acquisition is an important milestone,’ says chief executive
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Aviva launches new proposition for complex mid-market risk
’Businesses are operating in an increasingly complex risk environment and many require more than a traditional insurance solution,’ says managing director
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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 24 to 28 August 2026
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Low-speed learner driver collisions leaving instructors facing £3,000 claims
‘Even what appears to be minor damage can result in claims of up to £3,000,’ says head
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Extreme weather could expose widespread property underinsurance – BCIS
‘Climate change is increasing the likelihood that long-standing underinsurance will be exposed,’ says principal consultant
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Drought concerns drive growing interest in parametric insurance
‘A business does not necessarily need to suffer physical damage to experience a significant financial loss,’ says head
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Corgi Insurance launches new admitted carrier
’Corgi is built to be full-stack and we look forward to expanding what we can write on this paper as we bring more products to market,’ says chief operating officer
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MGAA adds 21 firms in a year amid stronger FCA engagement
‘The MGAA remains laser-focused on ensuring our members have the latest insights into our sector’s rapidly evolving landscape,’ says chief executive
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