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Briefing: Using insurance to make a genuine difference to people’s lives

2026-02-19T10:00:00+00:00By Mike Dalby

Mike Dalby, chief executive at Howden’s consumer and local commercial division, discusses why serving insurance customers is a privilege in his inaugural column

Freight forwarders hit by double blow as client insolvencies bite and cargo theft rises

2026-02-19T08:00:00+00:00By Harry McNeil

‘The global economic landscape is unlikely to stabilise any time soon, so freight forwarders must be prepared for their customers to default,’ says managing director

‘Active disinformation campaign’ poses ‘risk to the industry’ – Dame Susan Langley

2026-02-18T13:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

Disinformation or misinformation is on the rise globally, according to lady mayor, meaning ‘we have to be far less British’ and better promote London as a business centre to mitigate mistruths

Trust barometer reveals ‘retreat into insularity’ as emerging workforce risk

2026-02-18T11:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

Employees shunning common ground with co-workers could hamper productivity – but businesses are well placed to re-establish trust as they are viewed more positively than governments, research finds

Briefing: Specialty versus specialist insurance – and why the London market matters more than ever

2026-02-18T09:00:00+00:00By Lee Anderson

Specialty insurance and specialist knowledge should not be tarred with the same brush. A successful combination of these two components in the London market, however, could benefit both brokers and insurers

‘Liquid underwriting’ system needed for modern interconnected risk – Celent

2026-02-17T15:07:00+00:00By George McDade

‘The future of underwriting will not belong to those who try to eliminate complexity, but to those who can interpret it – continuously, coherently and at scale,’ says report author

Average flood payout swells by 60% as 2025 home claims surpass £6bn

2026-02-17T14:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘A record £6.1bn in property claims last year shows both the scale of the damage and the vital role insurers play in helping people recover,’ says director

Resilience must morph from operational to strategic, supported by leadership mindset shift

2026-02-17T13:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

‘A sea change at board level’ in terms of mindset and investment around risk management is vital if organisational resilience is going to develop from ‘version 1.0’ to ‘version 2.0’ in the next 10 years, says expert panel

Almost two years on – has Consumer Duty improved customer outcomes?

2026-02-17T07:00:00+00:00By Matt Scott

Data from Insurance DataLab suggests that the FCA’s landmark regulation has not led to a measurable reduction in escalated disputes

Artificial tasks new research wing AgLabs with developing market-wide AI initiative

2026-02-16T15:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘Most AI initiatives in insurance stop at making individuals faster. AgLabs is focused on making the market faster,’ says head

‘Dynamic scenario planning’ that identifies ‘blind spots’ is key to grappling geopolitical risk

2026-02-16T14:00:00+00:00By Katie Scott

Post-Covid-19, risk managers have had to ‘rethink risk frameworks’ to shift ‘prediction’ focus to a ‘preparation’ mindset, says expert panel

‘Diffusing responsibilities for risk management’ supports real-time risk reactions

2026-02-16T13:24:00+00:00By Katie Scott

Expert panellists concur that culture is an important backbone to effective risk management that is embedded across an organisation’s workforce

Rising threats and political evacuations shaped 2025 crisis management landscape – Willis

2026-02-12T15:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

’We heard from many clients that 2025 was a challenging year,’ says global head

Goodmans Insurance Brokers third to join Brokerbility network from competitor

2026-02-12T12:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘As a well-respected regional broker with clear growth ambitions, it is an ideal cultural and strategic fit for Brokerbility,’ says managing director

Road traffic injuries are changing – how should the industry respond?

2026-02-12T08:00:00+00:00By George McDade

Data is revealing that the type of injuries sustained in road traffic accidents – or perhaps the ways people are reporting them – are changing, so what can the industry do to help the claims process stay fair and efficient?

Property payouts to cross £6bn for second year running

2026-02-12T07:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘As the final claims are counted for 2025, insurers will be assessing the impact of ongoing weather events on consumer’s premiums,’ says insurance partner

Cybercube appoints new chief executive following £130m financing round

2026-02-10T13:00:00+00:00By George McDade

’I’m very much looking forward to leading the next phase of the company’s growth and development,’ says appointee

Thwarted Winter Olympics hack highlights growing cyber exposure for major events

2026-02-10T09:14:00+00:00By Harry McNeil

‘What this story really highlights is that cyber risk in sport is no longer hypothetical,’ says law firm partner

MS Amlin appoints ex-Aon leader as head of exposure

2026-02-09T13:33:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’His deep expertise and market experience will be invaluable as we continue helping our clients manage complex and evolving catastrophe risks,’ says chief underwriting officer

Well Dunn Group announces new premium finance partner

2026-02-09T11:14:00+00:00By George McDade

‘We were delighted to be selected following a very competitive tender process,’ says chief product officer

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