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UK digital motor insurer inks deal with Sompo to enter Japanese market
‘Sompo Group’s experience and commitment to telematics aligns perfectly with our own,’ says chief executive
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Aon promotes for new chief commercial officer of risk capital
‘Demand for integrated risk capital capabilities continues to grow as organisations navigate more uncertainty and higher‑stakes capital decisions,’ says new appointee
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Aviation underwriters issue collaboration call to action around policy wordings
With aviation policy wordings ‘written decades ago’ and deemed ‘pretty much insignificant now’ against current sector aircraft and risks, underwriter recommends collaborative committee as a beneficial model to bring the class up to date
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Saga boosts profit in 2025 after Ageas deal
‘The restructuring of our insurance business, and the partnership with Ageas, derisks and simplifies our operating model, creating a more stable platform for growth,’ says group chief executive
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Briefing: Why insurance should go all in on human connection
High street branches need a coffee shop culture makeover to successfully foster client connections in a digital age
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Motor brokers turn tide on customer losses to insurers
In 2024, motor insurance brokers lost some 266,000 net policies to insurers, but in 2025 – with market forces dampening switching rates and putting the onus onto customer retention – they wrestled back the momentum
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Profits climb for Covéa despite GWP drop
‘This performance reflects a business that is operating with greater financial discipline and balance sheet strength,’ says chairman
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MGA inks new marine capacity deal with Intact Insurance
‘Brokers and their clients are at the very heart of everything we do and this move provides our specialist underwriting team with enhanced tools and autonomy,’ says head
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Cyber risk firm warns insurers not to view AI simply as ‘risk multiplier’
‘Dependencies on a small number of dominant providers create shared points of exposure across insureds,’ says director
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Premium Credit partners with AI employee compliance platform
‘Contact centres operate in high-pressure, compliance-sensitive environments where knowledge retention directly impacts both customer experience and operational performance,’ says manager
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Family-owned broker hires six into taxi team
‘Bringing in a ready made team of talented individuals is going to build on the foundations we already have in place,’ says operations director
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John Dunn: Brokerbility supporting independent brokers as soft market raises profile
’We like to think of ourselves as an extension of our members and service is at the heart of what do to support them,’ says managing director
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High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 6 to 10 April 2026
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Fantasy Football: The wildcard in the room
Insurance Times looks forward to this week’s fixtures – and whips out the crystal ball for end of the season predictions
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Vehicle tracking firm aided recovery of £41m worth of stolen vehicles in 2025
‘Tracker’s technology enables a win-win-win situation for insurers, customers and UK police, enabling lower premiums, reduced claims costs and continual proactive support,’ says managing director
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Camping and Caravanning Club partners with Howden to launch new travel product
‘Club travel insurance makes it easy to plan trips, with fewer headaches around cover,’ says director
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Lawyers’ association calls for driverless car data-sharing rules
‘It must be shared so injured people are not left to fight huge companies for access to data that could be vital to proving a driverless car caused them harm,’ says partner
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Briefing: Why brokers in 2026 should be judged on quality – not just price
The world’s rising risk register should bring brokers to the fore, but passively focusing on simple renewals is no longer acceptable
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Andy Burnham to open keynote session at 2026 Biba Conference
‘I’m looking forward to joining discussions on the key issues facing the insurance industry and the wider economy,’ says Manchester mayor
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Backchat: April 2026
Traitors around the networking table, pink power dressing at female focused event, a research project with big ambitions and an eggcellent Easter idea. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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