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IT Interview

Barry Reynolds: Verlingue London Markets ‘heavily focused’ on MGA market as it seeks specialist growth

2026-08-06T07:00:00+01:00By

‘We’re really focused on finding areas of business that are not mainstream, but where we know that the London market has something specialist to offer,’ says broker’s executive director

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News

Wildfire threat spreading to UK as incidents hit record levels

2026-08-06T06:00:00+01:00By

‘Wildfires are an increasing risk for the UK insurance market and can no longer be confined to hotter climates,’ says senior product manager

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News Analysis

A third of commercial rooftops unfit for solar without remedial work

2026-08-04T07:00:00+01:00By

Data from 575 structural feasibility surveys of commercial rooftops has shown that 35% of buildings cannot safely support solar panel installations without remedial work or alterations

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News

Adjusters urged to submit fire and flood loss data due to wildfire risk

2026-08-03T13:00:00+01:00By

’We’re asking adjusters to ensure that they make submission a routine part of every qualifying claim,’ says deputy chair

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News

Average subsidence claim reaches £20,000 as record spring drives surge

2026-08-03T10:46:00+01:00By

‘As extreme weather becomes more common, protecting homes will be increasingly important,’ says director

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IT Interview

Michelle O’Reilly: Looking over the add-on sector with a ‘lawyer’s eye’ from Alps

2026-08-03T07:00:00+01:00By

As brokers increasingly turn to add-on products to differentiate themselves in a soft market, a managing director sees an opportunity for growth via ‘expanding distribution, new business acquisition and product development’