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Trust and relationships remain London market’s core despite AI advances – Liiba

2026-09-21T11:00:00+01:00By George McDade

New research from Liiba suggests that while AI is poised to radically reshape digital trading in the London market, the ‘trust, personal relationships and human judgement’ that the sector was built on remain as important as they were 340 years ago

Zurich UK calls for regular property inspections as suspected cannabis farm incidents rise

2026-09-17T12:00:00+01:00By Harriet Scott

’Our specialist claims investigation unit has dealt with cannabis farm claims worth £9.4m since 2022 alone, highlighting the scale of the problem,’ says head of claims fraud

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-09-11T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 7 to 11 September 2026

Future UK wildfires could cause more complex coverage disputes and litigation

2026-09-11T10:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

During the summer of 2026, prolonged hot, dry weather fuelled blazes across moors, farmland and urban parks

Litigation funding now a ‘permanent feature’ of civil justice landscape

2026-09-10T13:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘For insurers, the practical implication is this – funding is now an important part of litigation risk,’ says associate professor of law

Protesters target five insurance offices for connections to Israeli arms manufacturer

2026-09-10T11:34:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Previous insurers have been forced to cut ties with Elbit Systems following sustained pressure,’ says protester

Travel insurance sector a ‘noticeable absence’ from contributory data sets

2026-09-10T06:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘These initiatives span several markets and, in some cases, have existed for several decades – the noticeable absence is travel,’ says actuary

Only specialist lines see growth as commercial sector suffers seventh quarter of GWP falls

2026-09-09T06:00:00+01:00By George McDade

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

Markel launches travel product for rare-disease clinical trial participants

2026-09-08T14:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘People living with a rare disease may need to travel considerable distances to access specialist clinical trials,’ says underwriter

QuestGates launches dedicated counter fraud service for insurance firms

2026-09-08T13:03:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

’The strength of our counter fraud capability lies in the scale of specialist resources that support the whole group,’ says chief executive

Liberty launches security advisory service for political risk clients

2026-09-08T10:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

’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

Allianz UK revamps mid-market wholesale and retail cover amid supply chain concerns

2026-09-08T08:12:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

‘We want to help customers build resilience, manage emerging risks and pursue growth with greater confidence,’ says head

Jim Summers and John Fletcher: Building the new Willis Re

2026-09-08T07:00:00+01:00By David Benyon

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

HDI Global receives approval in principle for new Lloyd’s Syndicate

2026-09-08T06:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Receiving approval in principle from Lloyd’s is an important milestone for HDI,’ says chief executive

Sidecars steering towards casualty and specialty risks – Aon

2026-09-07T14:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

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

Compre agrees £200m adverse development cover deal with Lloyd’s syndicate

2026-09-07T13:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘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

AM Best ringfences broker facilities as ‘net credit negative’ risk

2026-09-07T09:00:00+01:00By Katie Scott

Managing director of analytics explained that ‘reduced underwriting control’ is a ‘primary concern’ for reinsurers navigating the soft market cycle

Insurers urged to use AI and planning portals to tackle home underinsurance problem

2026-09-04T11:03:00+01:00By George McDade

‘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

Tower purchases Wilmslow-based broker in first of buy-and-build acquisitions

2026-09-02T10:57:00+01:00By George McDade

’Completing our first acquisition is an important milestone,’ says chief executive

Aviva launches new proposition for complex mid-market risk

2026-09-01T12:37:00+01:00By George McDade

’Businesses are operating in an increasingly complex risk environment and many require more than a traditional insurance solution,’ says managing director

High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week

2026-08-28T14:00:00+01:00By Insurance Times

Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 24 to 28 August 2026

Low-speed learner driver collisions leaving instructors facing £3,000 claims

2026-08-28T11:00:00+01:00By George McDade

‘Even what appears to be minor damage can result in claims of up to £3,000,’ says head

Extreme weather could expose widespread property underinsurance – BCIS

2026-08-28T09:46:00+01:00

‘Climate change is increasing the likelihood that long-standing underinsurance will be exposed,’ says principal consultant

Drought concerns drive growing interest in parametric insurance

2026-08-28T08:00:00+01:00By Iris Hakaj

‘A business does not necessarily need to suffer physical damage to experience a significant financial loss,’ says head

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