Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 16 to 20 February 2026
Insurer continues to evolve digitally traded offering as commercial combined modularisation work nears completion
Broker digital leader additionally emphasises that the current administrative cost ratio in the Lloyd’s market poses an ‘existential threat’, blaming ‘analogue’ trading methods
As MGA portals become central to broker trading, a chief executive warns that there is a ‘danger’ in brokers shoehorning risks that require underwriter collaboration
For the 14th day of advent, Alex Ktenidis, Allianz UK’s director of digital trading, speaks about ultra speedy small business claims, digitalisation and fresh approaches for the new year
‘Brokers [that] can offer slick, self-serve quoting with expert support on demand will lead the way,’ says chief executive
Around 1,000 UK general insurance professionals gathered in Park Lane last night to celebrate outstanding market achievements at flagship awards ceremony – but which firms took home gold, silver and bronze prizes?
Martin Parker, head of construction at Markel, talks about the company’s submission for the Challenger of the Year category
’We’re on a mission to help the rank and file of insurance businesses embrace the benefits of eTrading, especially around improved sales distribution and more efficient back office operations,’ says director