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Former Aviva chief executive killed when car hit tree
’Our deepest condolences and prayers go to his family at this time,’ says Aviva statement
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New chairs appointed at Benefact Group and Benefact Trust
‘We’re all excited and energised to deliver more commercial success knowing that in doing so, we can give back even more to society,’ says new appointee
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Fantasy Football: Insurance Times’ David Rattray Q&A
Insurance Times speaks to head of digital product and audience David Rattray about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
News Analysis
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?
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Top 50 Insurers 2025: Underwriting rooted in ‘agility’ as insurers face profit pressure
‘Your price should be the right price for that customer, risk and exposure – not a reaction to market conditions,’ says managing director
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UK experienced 204 nationally significant cyber attacks in last year
In its ninth annual report, the National Cyber Security Centre revealed the diversity and volume of cyber threats UK firms now regularly face and highlighted the growing need for resilience
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Covéa partners with The AA over new van insurance product
‘Vans have long been the backbone of British industry, and our partnership with Covéa will help protect van drivers,’ says head
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Backchat: October 2025
Cycling for charity, perfecting panel skills, a new addition joining UKGI and an unforgettable orchestral performance. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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Super complaint shows why brokers must champion choice – SSP Broker
Sponsored content: Martyn Mathews, managing director at SSP Broker, says the Which? super complaint underlines how brokers can differentiate themselves by delivering genuine choice and the right products for the rights risks
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Accessible communications are a business priority, not a buzzword – CFH
Sponsored content: Samantha Young and Shelley Hawkins, communications specialists at CFH, explain why accessibility is about outcomes, not box ticking
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UK insurance consolidation raises questions over pricing power – Pearson Ham
Sponsored content: Stephen Kennedy, director at Pearson Ham, discusses how insurer consolidation is impacting on the insurance pricing environment
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WTW releases updated version of rating and analytics software Radar
‘We are investing heavily in this evolving technology, which is critical to our strategy of delivering advanced, data-driven solutions,’ says insurance and technology lead
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Aviva launches online risk management education platform
‘This platform reflects a shared ambition to combine trusted risk expertise with intuitive technology, helping businesses build confidence and capability in the face of evolving risks,’ says technical manager
IT Interview
John Milliken and Sam Leonard-Williams: Consumer trust pays dividends
In a world where consumers have access to more information than ever, is trust becoming one of the most valuable assets a company can have?
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Install simple flood defences to save the UK £740m – Flood Re
‘We are urging government and industry to treat resilience with the same urgency as insurance and defence investment – because families can’t afford to wait,’ says director
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Small brokers should not 'succumb' to soft market pressures – Gauntlet Group
‘Our soft market approach has to be new business, new business, new business,’ says managing director
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Broker stress levels at an all-time high
One broker commented their stress levels would be improved by ’an end to the constant pressure and deadlines from the FCA to complete endless forms and returns’
News Analysis
Top 50 Insurers: Does size really matter for underwriting profitability?
Although larger insurers understandably take advantage of economies of scale, smaller firms have obtained profitable results for the first time in three years thanks to specialist know-how and improvements in loss and expense ratios
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Insurance Times’ Top 50 Insurers 2025 digital edition is now available
This year’s exclusive ranking of UK and Gibraltar regulated general insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates is now available – has your firm made the cut?
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Motor and home premiums drop again in third quarter of 2025
‘The key question now is how much further prices can realistically fall before we see renewed upward pressure,’ says product manager
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