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Five Star Commercial Lines and Personal Lines Report 2025/26
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (208+ words) The Insurance Times Five Star Rating Report is the first at-a-glance guide to insurer experience, created for brokers by brokers. The Insurance Times Five Star Ratings distil the outputs of the long'established Broker Service Survey into a clear, practical benchmark…...
Pet insurance firm announces new chief executive
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (430+ words) The next phase will see us really stretching the parameters of what an insurance brand can offer, says new appointee Pet insurance firm Waggel has appointed'Henri Dowling as its new chief executive, with'Andrew Leal having decided to step down. Read:…...
SME firms are ‘the sector that needs the most advice’ – Lee Mooney
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (789+ words) Despite the insurance sector treating "small premium" SME customers as a "volume premium play", these clients are actually "the sector that needs the most advice" to be properly protected." Read:"Lee Mooney" New UK boss gearing up to "change the…...
Compare Insurance acquires book of clients from Insure My Business
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (243+ words) While our primary focus is always on organic growth, when the right opportunity arises, we love acquiring high-quality books of business and onboarding them into our digital platform, says chief executive Compare Insurance has acquired the book of clients from…...
Fantasy Football: Allianz Commercial's Darragh Kennedy
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (486+ words) Gameweek 25 of the Premier League kicks off tonight with a lower league clash, as Leeds welcome Nottingham Forest to Elland Road for an 20.00 kick-off. This gives'Insurance Times Fantasy Football League'managers until 18.30 to lock in their tranfsers for the gameweek, with…...
‘Amber flag’ solar panel fire risk demands action from commercial insurers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (972+ words) If we don't recognise it's happening, we don't get control of it" it's going to get out of control,' says insurance risk engineer The number of fires involving solar panels in the UK has risen by 60% in two years, prompting…...
Major shake-up of employment law raises challenges for UK businesses
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (944+ words) As the Employment Rights Act comes into force, the insurance sector is well placed to support policyholders in adapting to the required changes The Employment Rights Act 2025 was a piece of landmark legislation for the Labour government, reflecting many of…...
HDI Global UK and Ireland chief executive to exit business
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (378+ words) We wish her all the best for the future, says board member HDI Global has announced that its UK and Ireland chief executive'Stephanie Ogden will leave the business on 31 January 2026. Read:'HDI UK and Ireland appoints ex-Axa XL leader as…...
Towergate Employee Benefits latest business to adopt Everywhen brand
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (322+ words) Becoming Everywhen symbolises the unifying of our people with a single brand, vision and purpose," says chief executive Towergate Employee Benefits has now rebranded to Everywhen. Read:Ardonagh Advisory to undergo major rebrand Parent company Ardonagh Advisory changed its name…...
Over a third of SMEs cut cover last year – Premium Credit
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (392+ words) One in four (24%) SMEs may have been underinsured for the past 12 months." Read:"PIB Group renews long-term relationship with premium finance provider across the UK and Ireland Read:"Clear Group signs new multiyear deal with Premium Credit This is according…...