Russia Launches Fast Broker-to-Broker Securities Transfers as VTB Leads
Markets

Russia Launches Fast Broker-to-Broker Securities Transfers as VTB Leads

A new NSD-backed service goes live on 1 September, cutting portfolio moves from weeks to minutes and giving first-mover ...

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Allianz Commercial unites global specialty and UK leadership in new Woolley role
Insurance

Allianz Commercial unites global specialty and UK leadership in new Woolley role

Emma Woolley will run Allianz Commercial's global specialty lines and UK book together, signalling how central the Londo...

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Aviva H1 profit rises 24% as margin discipline reshapes its broker stance
Insurance

Aviva H1 profit rises 24% as margin discipline reshapes its broker stance

Aviva's first-half operating profit rose 24% to £1.326bn, but the sharper message is for brokers: it will sacrifice comm...

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West Midlands Fires Expose the UK's Wildfire Pricing Gap
Insurance

West Midlands Fires Expose the UK's Wildfire Pricing Gap

Six fires in one day reveal how far UK home insurers are from postcode-level wildfire modelling — and why brokers should...

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Cyber Premiums Are Down 43% Since Late 2023 — Yet Claims Data Point to a Reckoning
Insurance

Cyber Premiums Are Down 43% Since Late 2023 — Yet Claims Data Point to a Reckoning

Three years of falling cyber insurance premiums are colliding with rising ransomware severity and worsening combined rat...

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How Insurance Business UK Chose Its 2026 5-Star Construction Insurers
Insurance

How Insurance Business UK Chose Its 2026 5-Star Construction Insurers

Insurance Business UK's broker-driven special report has recognised standout insurers in UK construction cover, with the...

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Why Underwriters Say 'Yes' to Complex Risks: Trust, Preparation and Context
Insurance

Why Underwriters Say 'Yes' to Complex Risks: Trust, Preparation and Context

First Underwriting's Simon Taylor explains why underwriters back complex risks when trusted brokers do the groundwork, a...

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MFA Once Negotiable; Now UK Insurers Just Say No Without It
Insurance

MFA Once Negotiable; Now UK Insurers Just Say No Without It

UK cyber insurers have turned multi-factor authentication from a soft requirement into an outright dealbreaker, brokers ...

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Urban Jungle Enter FCA Scale-Up Unit as IKEA White-Label Insurance Launches
Insurance

Urban Jungle Enter FCA Scale-Up Unit as IKEA White-Label Insurance Launches

The insurtech joins the regulator's fast-track programme for high-growth firms, days after going live with a digital hom...

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Allianz UK Sharpens Battery Storage Underwriting as Broker Demand Surges
Insurance

Allianz UK Sharpens Battery Storage Underwriting as Broker Demand Surges

The insurer's new tailored proposition tackles a 10GW+ market where specialist cover remains scarce, as faster planning ...

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