Risk Management
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News AnalysisAttacking opportunity: Can the cyber insurance market deliver in 2026?
Record cyber attacks in 2025 exposed entrenched supply‑chain vulnerabilities and caused widespread disruption to UK businesses, yet cyber insurance penetration remains low – what opportunities does the market see to protect businesses going forward?
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NewsHome insurance premiums fell by 12.1% in 2025 amid sustained competition
‘In December, three out of four price comparison websites experienced their 2025 peak in the number of providers quoting, following the launch of new products,’ says analyst
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NewsCyber fine insurance rules leaving businesses financially exposed – Aon
‘Businesses need to understand how fines and penalties are treated across jurisdictions and ensure that their governance, reporting and compliance frameworks are robust,’ says head
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News AnalysisCyber risk takes root on the farm as agriculture goes fully connected
‘Farmers are natural risk managers. They’ve been doing this for hundreds of years – in essence, since the dawn of man,’ says managing director
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IT InterviewHildur Smaradottir and Karsten Ries: How a Nordic IoT partnership has scaled proactive insurance
Insurance Times talks with Ohma chief executive Hildur Smaradottir and Onics chief executive Karsten Ries, to discuss how a Nordic insurance partnership has capitalised on the technology behind the Internet of Things and what the UK might stand to learn from their successes
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NewsABI sets out trust-led strategy for next three years
‘Our strategy is built around helping people feel more secure,’ says director
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NewsAviva launches HNW business in Lloyd’s market
‘We are very excited about this expansion of the Aviva Private Clients business and look forward to trading with brokers in Lloyd’s over the coming months,’ says head
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NewsABI announces governance shakeup and new pension board creation
’Our members have been clear that they want a stronger voice in shaping the priorities that matter most to them,’ says director general
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NewsDale Underwriting Partners appoints industry veteran as first head of portfolio solutions
‘This role is central to Dale’s ambition to bring together analytics, insight and market expertise to shape portfolios that deliver sustainable performance,’ says active underwriter
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NewsAviva makes suite of changes to mid-market motor and property products
Aviva has announced a raft of changes to its mid-market property and motor products, aimed at reducing underinsurance and strengthening core protections
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NewsMGAA unveils 2026 agenda as seven new members join board
‘As we look ahead to 2026, our relentless focus is firmly on delivering relevant forward thinking value for members while continuing to strengthen the MGA sector’s voice,’ says chief executive
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News Analysis‘Amber flag’ solar panel fire risk demands action from commercial insurers
‘If we don’t recognise it’s happening, we don’t get control of it – it’s going to get out of control,’ says insurance risk engineer
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News AnalysisTechTalk: Insurance sector an ‘active partner’ in the nuclear renaissance
As momentum builds around the need for more nuclear power generation, the insurance industry must grasp an opportunity to support and facilitate new projects
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NewsMarsh expands data centre insurance facility capacity to £2bn
’Marsh is enabling data centre developers, operators and owners to strengthen their delivery and resilience,’ says global digital infrastructure leader
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NewsGlobal economic losses from natural disasters reach $260bn
’This year’s report highlights the growing need for collaboration among organisations, insurers, governments and communities,’ says chief executive
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NewsPolitical risk becoming central to defence sector growth, Willis report warns
Report warns that global defence demand is colliding with fiscal constraints, supply chain fragmentation and structural barriers that are creating significant risks for insurers and lenders
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NewsMicrosatellite partnership to help Axa track fires, floods and hurricanes
‘Scaling access to Iceye’s advanced SAR technology through Axa DCP is a transformative step for the insurance and risk management sector,’ says senior vice president
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NewsAcrisure rebrands two more of its UK brokers
‘Entering 2026 as one unified brand positions us to deepen our role as a trusted advisor and accelerate growth across the UK,’ says chief executive
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NewsLloyd’s-backed MGA increases capacity for transactional risk team
‘We can offer brokers greater certainty, larger limits and the ability to support deals across multiple sectors,’ says managing director
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NewsBiba Manifesto 2026: Biba urges ‘sensible politics’ as homes keep being built in flood-prone areas
’Everybody is behind more homes being built in the UK, but it’s being sensible [about] how you build those, if you build them in areas of risk of flood,’ says deputy head
