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Opinion: Could captive appetite uptick present opportunity for brokers?
Although ‘the captive piece can be perceived as a dark art’ by some brokers, increasing interest in these models from the risk management community means opportunities abound for intermediaries willing to get stuck in
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UK businesses fear cyber risk surge amid a ‘complex web’ of interconnected risks – Marsh
To combat greater interconnectivity of risks, organisations are ‘shifting from siloed risk programmes to scenario‑based planning and integrated frameworks that combine technical controls, people and process,’ says broker’s chief executive for UK corporate and commercial
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Willis unveils parametric flood cover for UK racecourses
’Parametric solutions offer an alternative approach, tailored to the specific needs of the client,’ says managing director
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Antares Global launches Scorpius MGA platform
‘By providing MGAs with access to capacity and operational expertise, we enable talented underwriters to focus on what they do best – underwriting,’ says chief executive
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Insurer partnerships top of brokers’ agendas at Biba 2026
‘Brokers have made it clear that they want to use their time in Manchester to develop even stronger ties with insurers,’ says 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 5 to 8 May 2026
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Fantasy Football: Andy Gait Q&A
Insurance broker Andy Gait talks to Insurance Times about his strong performance in this year’s Fantasy Football league
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Jo Musselle: How Hiscox wants underwriters to ‘see around corners’
’Our job is to deal with the market that’s in front of us, not the market we’d like to be in front of us,’ says chief underwriting officer
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Aviva hires 15 into regional specialty team
‘We’ve invested heavily in people, capability and technology to improve visibility, availability and decision making,’ says head
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Source Insurance releases quoting platform update
‘This update is all about respecting advisors’ time and making the quoting journey as seamless as possible,’ says head
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Renters’ Rights Act ‘turning point’ for landlord insurance risk exposure
’Reviewing tenancy structures, understanding how rent reviews will be assessed and making sure properties and insurance arrangements are fit for the new framework will be essential,’ says trading director
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Addept Insurance inks deal to launch new proposition for landlords
’Addept Insurance’s understanding of the new and emerging risks facing landlords from the Renters’ Rights Act makes them a perfect partner to enable us to respond to the changing private rental sector landscape,’ says managing director
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Dual expands social care offering with SEN school and children’s home product
‘Dual is particularly well placed to innovate in specialist areas such as social care,’ says chief underwriting officer
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TechTalk: Does Anthropic’s Claude Mythos break the cyber insurance underwriting model?
AI firm Anthropic recently announced that it would not be releasing its latest and most powerful model, Claude Mythos – a decision which has sent ripples through the cyber insurance industry
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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 27 April to 1 May 2026
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The ‘biggest competitor’ to the equine market is self-insurance
‘We’re seeing an increasing number of horse owners choosing to self-insure, however, this approach carries significant financial risk,’ says equestrian schemes underwriting specialist
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Flood Re appoints investment management partner
‘As a regulated, government backed reinsurer, it is essential that our investment strategy is closely aligned with our strong public purpose role,’ says chief financial officer
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Brown and Brown partner with MGA to offer agricultural cover
‘Our focus is on making sure farmers and rural businesses are supported by specialists who understand the sector,’ says managing director
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CFC hires new head of cyber exposure and proactive risk
The ’challenge’ for the cyber market is turning complex data ‘into something brokers and clients can put to use’ and this newly created role is about ‘closing that gap’, says managing director of proactive and global cyber security services
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