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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
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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
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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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Aviation insurers ‘being far more selective’ with capacity due to ‘significant attritional losses’
Underwriter reports that its aviation attritional losses reached $1bn for the first time in 2025, revealing claim-centric ‘cause for concern’ as policies fail to keep pace with sector evolution
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UK digital motor insurer inks deal with Sompo to enter Japanese market
‘Sompo Group’s experience and commitment to telematics aligns perfectly with our own,’ says chief executive
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Aviation underwriters issue collaboration call to action around policy wordings
With aviation policy wordings ‘written decades ago’ and deemed ‘pretty much insignificant now’ against current sector aircraft and risks, underwriter recommends collaborative committee as a beneficial model to bring the class up to date
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Capacity constraints likely as annual data centre investment set to top £230bn
‘We expect capacity constraints to limit the industry’s ability to fully insure these hyperscale data centre projects,’ says analyst
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MGA inks new marine capacity deal with Intact Insurance
‘Brokers and their clients are at the very heart of everything we do and this move provides our specialist underwriting team with enhanced tools and autonomy,’ says head
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Pool Re launches SME incentive scheme to close terrorism insurance coverage gap
’This scheme gives our members an additional incentive to offer terrorism cover as standard, as was the case prior to the formation of Pool Re in 1993,’ says chief executive
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Cyber risk firm warns insurers not to view AI simply as ‘risk multiplier’
‘Dependencies on a small number of dominant providers create shared points of exposure across insureds,’ says director
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Vehicle tracking firm aided recovery of £41m worth of stolen vehicles in 2025
‘Tracker’s technology enables a win-win-win situation for insurers, customers and UK police, enabling lower premiums, reduced claims costs and continual proactive support,’ says managing director
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Camping and Caravanning Club partners with Howden to launch new travel product
‘Club travel insurance makes it easy to plan trips, with fewer headaches around cover,’ says director
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Lawyers’ association calls for driverless car data-sharing rules
‘It must be shared so injured people are not left to fight huge companies for access to data that could be vital to proving a driverless car caused them harm,’ says partner
News Analysis
Briefing: Why brokers in 2026 should be judged on quality – not just price
The world’s rising risk register should bring brokers to the fore, but passively focusing on simple renewals is no longer acceptable
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MGAs moving actuarial capability to ‘front line’ – Broadstone
‘What’s striking is how firmly actuarial work in MGAs has moved into the commercial engine room,’ says actuarial director
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Crackdown on cosmetic cowboys will require underwriting and risk cover to ‘evolve’
As the government introduces new regulations for the aesthetics market, a chief executive warns that new risks will emerge for clients and brokers will ‘play a key role’ in managing ’where these risks sit’
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