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Biba appoints new regional manager for the north
’She knows the region well and is on the front foot, having great relationships there already,’ says head of commercial
Source Insurance releases quoting platform update
‘This update is all about respecting advisors’ time and making the quoting journey as seamless as possible,’ says head
Verlingue appoints new sales director for risk management
’It feels like an excellent time to be joining Verlingue,’ says appointee
Credit and political risk broker hires ex-WTW head as chief operating officer
’She combines deep market knowledge with a natural instinct for connecting strategy to delivery, with excellent results,’ says group chief executive
Clear Group rebrands two MGAs
’Together, these changes strengthen a proposition firmly centred on brokers,’ says broker
Staying sharp, social and sane: How to survive a multiday conference
Dipping in and out of a one-day event a stone’s throw from the office is a different kettle of fish versus a multiday programme of conference sessions and networking. Insurance Times’ senior conference producer highlights how to maintain event momentum over numerous days
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Glasgow fire ‘wakeup call’ for historic property insurance and business interruption
’As humans, we do not naturally like going to that worst case scenario and so when an event as devastating as this occurs, it is often a wakeup call,’ says managing director
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 February 2026
Attacking 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?
Briefing: The power of gratitude in recognising continuity
It is always worth pausing to say thank you to those who supported us at the beginning of our insurance journeys
Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning
Briefing: Cyber debate must be top of conference agenda as regulation looms
The ‘biggest competitor’ to the equine market is self-insurance
Claims performance comes into sharper focus as brokers seek placement certainty
The Big Question: What is it ‘Time: To’ prioritise and achieve at the Biba Conference 2026?
Lea Cheesbrough: From nurse to networker and becoming a ‘one woman crusade for independent broking’
Broker network leader reflects on her career journey so far and identifies that 2026 will see the business focus on new staff, services and broker investments supporting succession planning
Graeme Trudgill: Potential ‘future PM’ and the FCA – why to attend first session of 26 Biba Conference
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will take to the stage during the opening session of this year’s Biba Conference
Daniel Lloyd-John: ‘Pioneer for change’ broker designs talent-centric, geography agnostic expansion plan
Chief executive believes broker consolidation across UK’s northern regions is giving industry talent greater pause for career thought – and enabling joint venture partnership opportunities
Olga Collins: WBN leader says brokers must become ‘an extension’ of corporate risk management
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) chief executive discusses the changing role of brokers, the importance of active risk management and emphasises the vital need for advisory-led relationships
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