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Briefing: Using insurance to make a genuine difference to people’s lives

2026-02-19T10:00:00+00:00By

Mike Dalby, chief executive at Howden’s consumer and local commercial division, discusses why serving insurance customers is a privilege in his inaugural column

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FCA chief executive signals major pullback from rule-writing behaviour

2026-02-19T09:00:00+00:00By

‘We’re moving to an outcomes-based approach and that will mean less rules in the future,’ says chief executive

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Kia partners with Wrisk for monthly car insurance subscription

2026-02-18T14:00:00+00:00By

‘By offering a flexible, transparent and fully digital subscription insurance experience, we are helping Kia drivers enjoy peace of mind,’ says aftersales director

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‘Liquid underwriting’ system needed for modern interconnected risk – Celent

2026-02-17T15:07:00+00:00By

‘The future of underwriting will not belong to those who try to eliminate complexity, but to those who can interpret it – continuously, coherently and at scale,’ says report author

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Artificial tasks new research wing AgLabs with developing market-wide AI initiative

2026-02-16T15:00:00+00:00By

‘Most AI initiatives in insurance stop at making individuals faster. AgLabs is focused on making the market faster,’ says head

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Destination Insurance: Exploring insurance’s perception problem vs other financial careers

2026-02-16T10:00:00+00:00By

Roundtable attendees at Insurance Times’ Destination Insurance event explored the challenge of selling an insurance career to new joiners in a competitive economy

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Under 25s motor switching fall severely dents new business flow

2026-02-16T08:00:00+00:00By

Policy switching activity among young drivers has fallen significantly over the past year, reducing new business opportunities for insurers and prompting questions over pricing, retention and coverage in the motor market

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Utmost expands investment range with new StepStone partnership

2026-02-13T11:00:00+00:00By

’This comes at a time when interest from UK wealth managers in private markets continues to grow,’ says chief executive

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Goodmans Insurance Brokers third to join Brokerbility network from competitor

2026-02-12T12:00:00+00:00By

‘As a well-respected regional broker with clear growth ambitions, it is an ideal cultural and strategic fit for Brokerbility,’ says managing director

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Road traffic injuries are changing – how should the industry respond?

2026-02-12T08:00:00+00:00By

Data is revealing that the type of injuries sustained in road traffic accidents – or perhaps the ways people are reporting them – are changing, so what can the industry do to help the claims process stay fair and efficient?

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Property payouts to cross £6bn for second year running

2026-02-12T07:00:00+00:00By

‘As the final claims are counted for 2025, insurers will be assessing the impact of ongoing weather events on consumer’s premiums,’ says insurance partner

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Briefing: Financial versus market orientation – why ebitda can be a cruel mistress for brokers

2026-02-11T09:00:00+00:00By

Hitting the acquisition trail for the first time can cause quite the mindset shift for broking businesses, however catering to financial metrics should not be to the detriment of business creativity or putting the brakes on service

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Cybercube appoints new chief executive following £130m financing round

2026-02-10T13:00:00+00:00By

’I’m very much looking forward to leading the next phase of the company’s growth and development,’ says appointee

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CII exams reach ‘decade-long peak’

2026-02-10T12:00:00+00:00By

‘The results demonstrate an appetite for skills and progression within the sector, as well as our members’ continued commitment to professional development,’ says director

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Well Dunn Group announces new premium finance partner

2026-02-09T11:14:00+00:00By

‘We were delighted to be selected following a very competitive tender process,’ says chief product officer

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Fantasy Football: Allianz Commercial's Darragh Kennedy

2026-02-06T14:00:00+00:00By

Allianz Commercial’s property and casualty new business underwriter Darragh Kennedy talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league

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Marsh Risk appoints new international affinity leader

2026-02-06T08:00:00+00:00By

‘He brings a wealth of international leadership experience to Marsh’s affinity business,’ says chief executive

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Home insurance premiums fell by 12.1% in 2025 amid sustained competition

2026-02-05T14:00:00+00:00By

‘In December, three out of four price comparison websites experienced their 2025 peak in the number of providers quoting, following the launch of new products,’ says analyst

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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…