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Microsatellite partnership to help Axa track fires, floods and hurricanes

2026-01-21T12:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘Scaling access to Iceye’s advanced SAR technology through Axa DCP is a transformative step for the insurance and risk management sector,’ says senior vice president

Briefing: Why is Zurich so keen on acquiring Beazley – and will Beazley bite?

2026-01-21T09:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

Zurich believes the suggested deal will create a global leader in specialty insurance, but Beazley is urging its shareholders ’to take no action’ after the latest takeover proposal was submitted to the insurer

Acrisure rebrands two more of its UK brokers

2026-01-21T07:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘Entering 2026 as one unified brand positions us to deepen our role as a trusted advisor and accelerate growth across the UK,’ says chief executive

Destination Insurance: Sector has failed to sufficiently advertise development opportunities

2026-01-20T08:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

With 45% of individuals in the industry reportedly leaving due to a lack of career development, a HR director says that the industry needs to ‘shout about’ internal lateral moves to keep talent

UK insurers to be profitable in 2026 amid ‘steady but subdued’ global growth – Moody’s Ratings

2026-01-19T13:00:00+00:00By George McDade

The latest P&C Global Outlook report from Moody’s Ratings highlights key areas that will make or break UK insurer profitability amid overall ‘steady but subdued’ global economic growth

Lloyd’s-backed MGA increases capacity for transactional risk team

2026-01-19T12:03:00+00:00By George McDade

‘We can offer brokers greater certainty, larger limits and the ability to support deals across multiple sectors,’ says managing director

Private equity firm reportedly weighs $1bn specialty broker sale

2026-01-19T11:41:00+00:00By Harry McNeil

A formal sale process could begin later this year, according to a report

Destination Insurance: How can the insurance industry make itself attractive to Gen Z talent?

2026-01-19T08:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘If you spend so much of your life doing a job, it kind of has to mean something,’ says chief impact officer

Destination Insurance: Quantitative reporting fundamental to talent pipeline success

2026-01-16T13:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘If you don’t have the data, you’re in a dark room, fumbling around to find a key to open a door that you know will make everything much easier,’ says director

Destination Insurance: Insurance should treat its talent problem like ‘eating an elephant’

2026-01-16T12:00:00+00:00By George McDade

The industry should focus on smaller, specific and solvable problems, says chief executive

Biba Manifesto 2026: Biba to back contents cover pilot for vulnerable social renters

2026-01-15T15:00:00+00:00By George McDade

’We’ve been working with our members and there are products and schemes available, but there have been barriers that have stopped these schemes being taken up,’ says deputy head of communications

Biba Manifesto 2026: Expansion to the growth and skills levy would help industry grow

2026-01-15T14:00:00+00:00By George McDade

’Training and skills is a really important part of what we do,’ says chief executive

Biba Manifesto 2026: Biba to launch broker AI school in partnership with Markel

2026-01-15T13:00:00+00:00By George McDade

‘It’s about how we work together to make sure brokers can be trained in AI, understand AI, understand the risks, but also the benefits and positives as well,’ says chief executive

Schemes brokers enjoy commission growth after strong year for large schemes

2026-01-15T08:00:00+00:00By George McDade

Many large schemes saw solid growth in the second half of 2025, increasing net commission earnings for brokers and strengthening hopes for continued growth in the coming year

Biba makes 10 ‘key asks’ to stakeholders as it launches 2026 manifesto

2026-01-14T16:00:00+00:00By James Cowen

’We want to be crystal clear on what we want to achieve for our members and highlighting the most important issues puts them sharply into focus,’ says chief executive

Rewards for firms that stay the course in year of “AI disillusionment” – CyberCube

2026-01-14T14:00:00+00:00By George McDade

Speaking in CyberCube’s latest Cyber Predictions Report, chief executive Pascal Millaire warned that firms which succumb to AI disillusionment risk missing out on the greatest rewards

Briefing: Mind the toes on which you tread as trust is the real currency of UKGI

2026-01-14T09:00:00+00:00By Toby Clegg

UK insurance staffers need to stop treating networking introductions like a finite commodity and adopt a more American mindset to collaboration if they want to nurture professional allies for the long term

CII reveals 10 newly chartered corporate firms

2026-01-13T15:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’The 10 firms that have achieved Chartered status should be immensely proud of their work and we are delighted to welcome them all into our prestigious professional community,’ says president

FOS targets resolving 80% of cases within six months in 2026/27

2026-01-13T14:00:00+00:00By Harriet Scott

’The continuous delivery of changes and improvements to our service and the framework in which we operate will be a key focus next year,’ interim chief executive

EE launches new gadget cover backed by Chubb

2026-01-13T11:45:00+00:00By George McDade

‘We understand that our customers’ lives are powered by a whole ecosystem of technology, which is why Multi Tech Cover will be so beneficial,’ says director