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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 27 April to 1 May 2026
Analysis
The ‘biggest competitor’ to the equine market is self-insurance
‘We’re seeing an increasing number of horse owners choosing to self-insure, however, this approach carries significant financial risk,’ says equestrian schemes underwriting specialist
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Flood Re appoints investment management partner
‘As a regulated, government backed reinsurer, it is essential that our investment strategy is closely aligned with our strong public purpose role,’ says chief financial officer
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Brown and Brown partner with MGA to offer agricultural cover
‘Our focus is on making sure farmers and rural businesses are supported by specialists who understand the sector,’ says managing director
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CFC hires new head of cyber exposure and proactive risk
The ’challenge’ for the cyber market is turning complex data ‘into something brokers and clients can put to use’ and this newly created role is about ‘closing that gap’, says managing director of proactive and global cyber security services
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Woodgate and Clark announces business changes to ‘strengthen support for brokers’
‘Our aim is to give brokers confidence that when a claim occurs, their clients will receive expert, responsive support,’ says managing director
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The data gap has narrowed in commercial property – LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Sponsored content: Richard Toomey, vertical market manager for the UK and Ireland at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, discusses the need for accurate data in commercial property underwriting
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Markerstudy Distribution inks deal to launch rent guarantee cover for landlords
’This addition enhances the protection available to landlords and reflects our shared commitment to provide high value solutions, particularly in light of the significant changes the Renters Rights Act will bring,’ says ancillaries manager
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Data focused captives can be complementary buffer to plug emerging risk coverage gaps
Risk experts predict that captives will continue to grow in popularity as a tool to make hard to write risks ‘palatable’ for the insurance market – particularly during hard market cycles
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FCA approves launch of new private equity-backed broking platform
‘We want to be the brokers’ broker,’ says chief executive
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Cyber market ‘has not yet built the infrastructure’ to operate sustainably at scale
‘The choice isn’t whether cyber risk will evolve, artificial intelligence guarantees that it definitely will – the choice is whether we build infrastructure fast enough to transfer this risk effectively,’ says chief executive
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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 20 to 24 April 2026
News
Ageas and Saga launch new product as part of 20-year partnership
‘Ageas and Saga share a commitment to deliver great service when it matters most and are dedicated to making the customer experience journey as easy as possible,’ says managing director
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MGA group’s online portal attracts 3,000 users in first year
‘Having the online scheme functionality for brokers is a game changer,’ says managing director
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What is the ‘biggest constraint’ in the captive model?
Although captives are becoming a more sought-after tool for risk managers, global organisations face jurisdictional hurdles when trying to establish a multinational programme, agree expert panellists
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How technology is revolutionising risk management for global cargo claims – Gallagher Bassett
Sponsored content: Alan Munro, chief information officer at Gallagher Bassett company W K Webster, explains why insurers must stay ahead of the curve in a changing claims arena
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Atec-owned broker launches wholesale rent guarantee products
’Having the right protection in place against unpaid rent and tenant disputes is more important than ever,’ says commercial director
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Everywhen joins Brokerslink network
‘In an increasingly globalised market, our clients are seeking support for employee benefits in an ever growing range of countries,’ says chief executive
News Analysis
How insurance is helping prevent own goals at 2026’s World Cup
Travel insurance small print needs to meet high healthcare costs in North America, while longer opening hours for UK pubs means a re-evaluation of employers’ and public liability products is necessary
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Captives set to become ‘centre’ of risk transfer strategies to ‘create insurability’ for small to mid-sized global firms
The intelligent use of captive arrangements could be ‘a means to a solid risk management strategy, actually moving the lines of insurance’ and driving ‘a structural shift in how international insurance programmes are designed, operated and valued’, says chief markets officer
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