Intact Insurance Analysis
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: What’s the next black swan event for UKGI – and is the sector ready?
From climate shocks to cyber catastrophes, insurers are expanding scenario modelling, deepening collaboration and investing in data-driven resilience to withstand the next systemic disruption. But how important is this preparation? Insurance Times puts the question to leading voices from the market.
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers: Aviva consolidates top spot thanks to DLG amalgamation
The results are in for 2025 – which insurers are leading the pack in UK general insurance and what trends are underpinning profitable growth?
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Should insurers give brokers more ownership of coverage points when eTrading?
Are insurers taking on board broker advice and expertise when it comes to digitally placing commercial lines risks, or are eTrading processes blocking this type of collaboration? Insurance Times asks industry experts to find out…
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News AnalysisInsurers warn directors as ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence comes into force
’The direct scope of the offence applies only to the very largest companies, but the ripple effects will be felt throughout supply chains, bringing smaller businesses into scope as associated persons,’ says underwriter
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News AnalysisExtranets v software houses: Where are brokers handling their eTrading?
Insurance Times dives into the wealth of data within its Five Star Rating Report: eTrading 2025, to determine whether brokers are using insurer extranets or software house platforms for their eTrading needs
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News AnalysisBrokers reveal 2025’s best and worst insurer eTrading platforms
Aviva has secured a seventh consecutive five star award for eTrading service in Insurance Times’ latest research, trumping other extranet platforms such as Zurich Online, RSA Online and QBE FastFlow – but what else is the survey data saying?
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News AnalysisYoung people are ‘looking for a commitment’ to a diversified insurance industry
‘We need to tell our stories better. Too many young women don’t see themselves in this industry because they don’t see people like them in leadership roles,’ says director
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News AnalysisGender pay gaps at UK insurers revealed – the best and worst performers
Insurance Times investigates the gender pay gaps at the biggest insurers listed within its annual Top 50 Insurers report
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News AnalysisBrokers reveal 2025’s best and worst commercial lines insurers
Markel UK has topped brokers’ commercial lines ranking for the second year running and a third time in five years, according to exclusive research from Insurance Times
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News AnalysisInside the insurer talent gap
‘If you’re an individual and you’re an underwriter, then you’re in a really good place at the moment because lots of people are wanting your services and they are paying very well for it,’ says managing director
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News AnalysisWill RSA’s reputation remain ‘Intact’ after rebrand?
Adopting parent company’s name could see the insurer ‘literally starting again as a brand’ – or could the ‘allure’ of a ‘new and different’ name pose an ‘interesting strategy’ for business progression?
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News AnalysisAre apprenticeships the solution or a costly burden?
’It is hopefully a fast-disappearing perception, but the idea that apprentices are school leavers who make the tea is woefully out of date,’ says learning and development lead
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News AnalysisThe Big Question: How can insurance firms stay competitive and differentiate themselves in a soft market?
As softening market rates proliferate, Insurance Times quizzes industry experts on how firms can stay ahead of the pack amid premium price dips
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News AnalysisWhy 2024 was a transformational year for UK M&A
The insurer and broker sectors both recorded standout acquisition volume and values last year – however, industry experts do not see the same trends for 2025, with January providing the lowest monthly M&A completion figure since 2017
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News AnalysisThe risky transition to renewable energy
Without insurance, businesses will be unable to reach their net zero transition goals or become resilient in the face of the changing climate
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News AnalysisHow can schemes transform brokers into ‘trusted advisors’ for UK SMEs?
Broker schemes have the potential to change insurance for SMEs from being ‘transactional’ to ‘relationship driven’ – however, chief commercial officer feels many market offerings need tech refresh first
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News AnalysisIn Focus: Are software houses the future of eTrading?
RSA director notes there is a ’clear market demand for the job software houses do’
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News AnalysiseTrading forms a ‘totally critical’ part of RSA’s market ambitions
’This is really the start of our journey. We’ve now got a solid foundation to really kick on from and improve,’ says commercial lines director
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News AnalysisSecuring younger staff: How is the insurance sector seeking to change its age profile?
Graduate schemes cannot be the only talent attraction tool in insurance firms’ arsenal if they wish to change the age profile of the industry
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IT InterviewSonya Bryson: RSA seeking to ‘take home the crown’ with NIG integration
’We want RSA to more than the sum of its parts and, with no personal lines distraction, the focus is clear,’ says new commercial lines managing director
