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Insurance’s AI adoption revealing ‘striking paradox’ – Earnix

2026-02-04T15:00:00+00:00By

Insurance Times analyses the themes from an exclusive outlook on Earnix’s upcoming insurance industry trends report

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Backchat: January/February 2026

2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00

Broker boosts charity coffers with fundraising focus, networking lunch showcases pasta perfection, market run club collects high headcount and the league table for Insurance Times’ Fantasy Football season heats up. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…

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Opinion: The feedback disconnect – why managers are scared to talk to gen Z

2026-02-04T09:00:00+00:00By

Insurance business middle managers are veering away from feedback conversations with younger staffers, but learning how to deliver professional advice successfully to this generation can unlock retention and performance benefits

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Hildur Smaradottir and Karsten Ries: How a Nordic IoT partnership has scaled proactive insurance

2026-02-04T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurance Times talks with Ohma chief executive Hildur Smaradottir and Onics chief executive Karsten Ries, to discuss how a Nordic insurance partnership has capitalised on the technology behind the Internet of Things and what the UK might stand to learn from their successes

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Aviva expands minifleet cover to 20 vehicles at new business

2026-02-03T11:00:00+00:00By

‘Brokers told us their SME clients want a minifleet policy that grows with them,’ says managing director

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Aon continues insolvency and restructuring team growth with new appointment

2026-02-03T09:00:00+00:00By

‘Williamson’s experience will add an invaluable dimension to what we offer and position us well for continued growth,’ says managing director

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FCA imposes growth cap on Markerstudy following governance concerns

2026-02-03T07:00:00+00:00By

‘A cap has been agreed with the FCA that both parties consider appropriate and consistent with our strategy and customer-focused growth ambitions,’ says Markerstudy spokesperson

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IUAD welcomes Aon leader to campaign board

2026-02-02T15:30:00+00:00By

’Joining the board is, for me, a way to turn something deeply personal into something purposeful,’ says new board member

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MNK Group tasks incoming chief strategy officer with raising M&A activity

2026-02-02T14:00:00+00:00By

‘He brings an investor’s eye and operator’s toolkit to MNK’s global strategy and M&A,’ says chairman

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Aviva launches HNW business in Lloyd’s market

2026-02-02T11:35:00+00:00By

‘We are very excited about this expansion of the Aviva Private Clients business and look forward to trading with brokers in Lloyd’s over the coming months,’ says head

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IT Interview

Renewals saw reinsurers keen to deploy capital, buyers focused on banking savings – Gallagher Re’s Kerton

2026-02-02T08:00:00+00:00By David Benyon

Three years of strong profitability left reinsurers comfortable with their risks despite softened rates, while cedants prioritised reduced cost over additional protection

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Insurance Times partners with Empower Development to ‘support learners with market intelligence’

2026-02-02T07:00:00+00:00By

Those studying for insurance qualifications should ‘absolutely be accessing publications’ to understand how their learnings have ‘real life application’, says training provider managing director

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Fantasy Football: Dallas Scott Davey’s Darren Scott Q&A

2026-01-30T14:00:00+00:00By

Dallas Scott Davey director Darren Scott talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league

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ABI announces governance shakeup and new pension board creation

2026-01-30T12:01:00+00:00By

’Our members have been clear that they want a stronger voice in shaping the priorities that matter most to them,’ says director general

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News Analysis

Tracking what 180,000 real consumers spend on general insurance

2026-01-30T08:00:00+00:00By

Insurance Times analyses the current and credit account spending of 180,000 real UKGI customers over the last 12 months, to gain a rare insight into the building blocks of the personal lines market

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Aviva makes suite of changes to mid-market motor and property products

2026-01-29T13:00:00+00:00By

Aviva has announced a raft of changes to its mid-market property and motor products, aimed at reducing underinsurance and strengthening core protections

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Staffordshire Football Association partners with broker

2026-01-29T12:00:00+00:00By

’We’re proud to strengthen our association with Staffs FA and continue supporting local people and the communities we serve,’ says sales and development director

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MGAA unveils 2026 agenda as seven new members join board

2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00By

‘As we look ahead to 2026, our relentless focus is firmly on delivering relevant forward thinking value for members while continuing to strengthen the MGA sector’s voice,’ says chief executive

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News Analysis

Briefing: Soft market supports succession of MGAs and protects against ‘day of reckoning’

2026-01-29T09:00:00+00:00By

Market commentators predict that MGAs fare better in the current soft market cycle versus their insurer peers – but does this success have an end date or is ‘the rise of MGAs’ unstoppable?

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The Fidelis Partnership appoints Mark Khan as new head of broker relationships

2026-01-26T07:00:00+00:00By

‘His extensive broker network and multi-decade experience driving broker strategies across international markets will prove invaluable,’ says chief underwriting officer