High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 23 to 27 March 2026
The biggest people moves this week
Insurance Times rounds up the most significant appointments, hires and leadership developments from 23 to 27 March 2026
Intact’s UK senior vice president and CUO to retire
’I’ve valued and admired her thoughtful, steady approach,’ says chief executive
Intact Insurance domestic abuse policy has doubled disclosures
Head of diversity and inclusion says the policy focuses on how it can ‘actively support’ the conversation around domestic abuse
Intact Insurance promotes for new vice president of property and casualty claims
’Her strong focus on customer outcomes and developing high performing teams makes her exceptionally well placed to lead property and casualty claims into its next chapter,’ says chief operating officer
Insurance Times confirms 2026’s five star insurers for commercial and personal lines
More than 850 UK general insurance brokers responded to Insurance Times’ survey to rate their commercial and personal lines insurer partners
Cyber 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
The 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.
Top 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?
In 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…
Insurance Times Advent Calendar: Sonya Bryson
For the 19th day of advent, Sonya Bryson, managing director for commercial lines at RSA, discusses the integration of NIG and her three-strong christmas wishlist
Alan Houston: RSA’s ‘non-negotiable’ position as brokers ‘cry out’ for improved service
’We need to make sure that through a period of change, we do not become internally focused,’ says strategic sales and accounts director
Sonya 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
Emily Fraser: Neurodiversity at work – for the greater good
Intact financial corporation’s neurodiversity ambassador is working to dispel myths and ‘change the tide’ in insurance
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