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Why staying up to date with engineering inspections matters more than ever – Allianz
Social mobility and belonging vital as class-based barriers persist – Zurich UK
Rethinking what an apprentice looks like in today’s insurance industry – Movo Partnership
Informal communications in professional services create new risks – Hiscox
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WATCH: How is informal communication reshaping advice being given?
Insurance Times conducted a webinar in association with Hiscox that explores how digital channels such as WhatsApp, text and direct messaging are now embedded in day-to-day interactions
News
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 6 to 10 July 2026
News
Acrisure UK launches HNW proposition
‘Private client insurance is becoming more complex, with clients often managing multiple assets, changing family circumstances, international considerations and emerging risks,’ says head
News
PIB Group appoints new CFO
‘His appointment reflects our commitment to delivering on our strategy by improving margins and leveraging the group’s international scale and capabilities,’ says chief people officer
News
Arrow Risk Management launches marine insurance practice
’We see strong opportunities across the marine cargo and logistics market, particularly where clients require specialist underwriting expertise, tailored solutions and responsive service across international trading environments,’ says appointee
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MGAs urged to double down on specialist expertise
‘We are investing our capital, investing our time and our capacity into the MGA market because the MGAs are the specialists,’ says head
Analysis
Informal communication ‘scope creep’ exposes CPS sector to ‘slowly changing claims environment’
‘Clients who are using these sorts of informal channels can create contractually and legally binding agreements and, if they then default on those agreements, or if they don’t deliver what the customer thought was being promised, then there’s a risk of being exposed to a claim,’ says partner
News
Commercial Express introduces new pet damage cover
’It provides meaningful protection while supporting greater flexibility for both landlords and tenants,’ says head of schemes development
News
Aviva updates cyber products as risks evolve
‘We’ve expanded our appetite and strengthened our cover to help brokers support a wider range of businesses from a growing range of threats,’ says head
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Short-term car insurer to appear in official driving theory test app
‘Our aim is to help young drivers gain real-world experience safely and responsibly,’ 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 29 June to 3 July 2026
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The biggest M&A stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A announcements across the market from 29 June to 3 July 2026
News Analysis
Banned breeds: Has the insurance market left dog attack victims exposed?
The removal of mandatory third-party liability insurance for exempted banned dogs has closed one regulatory loophole – but it has also exposed a wider question for insurers. As the market retreats from high-risk breeds, who ultimately bears the financial cost when serious attacks occur?
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Construction costs jump 4.4% amid US-Iran war
‘The risk of underinsurance has already grown and the problem is likely to worsen over time,’ says director
News
SRG acquires specialist insurance intermediary
‘Its strong position in the medical and healthcare sectors, combined with its multichannel distribution model, makes it a highly complementary addition to SRG,’ says deputy chief executive
News Analysis
Briefing: The ‘Peace Dividend’ and its insurance equivalent
Mike Edgeley, group chief executive at Clear Group, argues that the insurance sector’s approach to investment has a lot to learn from the management of the armed forces
IT Interview
Jon Bethell: The changing face of private client insurance
Verlingue’s head of private clients discusses rising costs, new wealth and shifting lifestyles that are redefining what a private client looks like
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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 22 to 26 June 2026
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Just one in 10 fully prepared for floods despite rising risks
‘Advances in modelling, improved surface-water mapping and updated climate projections now classify roughly two-thirds of England as floodable,’ says chief executive
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Claims mitigation and insurance policy limits becoming higher priorities for risk managers – Gallagher
‘The more you mitigate claims, the more risk you can take on your balance sheet – and then insurance becomes a stopgap insurance, as opposed to just something I need for day-to-day activity,’ says division managing director
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Why staying up to date with engineering inspections matters more than ever – Allianz
Sponsored content: Martin Ball, head of Allianz Engineering Inspection Services, explains the importance of keeping up with vital safety inspections
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Shifting client expectations offer ‘tremendous opportunity’ for rising professionals – Marsh’s Lisa Quest
’The future belongs to the organisations that move beyond simply providing insurance as a product and to the organisations that become the providers of insight, resilience and confidence,’ says chief executive
News
CFC makes key wording changes to launch affirmative AI cover
‘Rather than relying on implied or silent coverage, we see value in being explicit about how AI is treated,’ says chief underwriting officer
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Lloyd’s boss Tiernan predicts ‘explosive’ growth in geopolitical risk insurance demand
‘It could be explosive,’ says chief executive as businesses reassess supply chain and geopolitical risks
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