News
Why the London market’s technology problem is now a broking problem
Why the London market’s technology problem is now a broking problem
The collapse of Blueprint Two has left every insurer on its own. For brokers, that means the gap between who is modernising and who is not is now visible at placement
Lit at 11, gutted by noon: Aberdeen grill fire claim dies on "unattended" breach
The ox grill was lit at 11am. By noon, a restaurant was gutted and a claim was dead
Lit at 11, gutted by noon: Aberdeen grill fire claim dies on "unattended" breach
‘No one has faxes anymore’ - Microsoft outage stalls some brokers and spares others
How hard the outage bites depends on how much of a firm's day runs through Outlook, and on what its clients are trying to do
‘No one has faxes anymore’ - Microsoft outage stalls some brokers and spares others
Microsoft outage: when will Outlook be back, and what the clock means for cover
Microsoft has a patch that seems to be holding, but no restoration time. For insurers and brokers, the length of this outage is starting to matter in its own right
Microsoft outage: when will Outlook be back, and what the clock means for cover
Read More
Spotlight
The great energy transition: how confident is your business? The great energy transition: how confident is your business?
Three-quarters of executives still face net zero challenges amid energy sector upheaval
Read More
Monthly Features
A precautionary withdrawal may not trigger recall cover A precautionary withdrawal may not trigger recall cover
When a regulator stops short of ordering a recall, whether the policy responds can come down to what the underwriter meant it to cover
The early signs a credit hire claim is about to get expensive The early signs a credit hire claim is about to get expensive
Vehicle type and timing at first notification often reveal where costs will climb, long before any dispute over evidence begins
Read More
Digital Transformation
Why the London market’s technology problem is now a broking problem
The collapse of Blueprint Two has left every insurer on its own. For brokers, that means the gap between who is modernising and who is not is now visible at placement
London brokers embrace AI but fear succession gap, survey finds
92% worry about replacing retiring Baby Boomers, as teams hire more for data skills than insurance expertise
Read More
Risk Management
Willis names engineer with Pfizer background to lead global risk team
Chris Mulligan’s industrial roots signal what Willis thinks risk engineering should look like
‘You can’t stop a storm’: Is your business prepared for the next CAT event?
Preparation should begin long before severe weather is forecast, warns Echelon’s Kyle Russell
Read More
IB Talk
How commercial property risks are changing in the UK
AXA's Matt Briggs discusses the emerging risks reshaping commercial property insurance, from lithium-ion batteries and net zero retrofits to climate change and what underwriters look for in a well-managed risk
How commercial property risks are changing in the UK
Has construction insurance moved from paying claims to preventing them?
Prevention, collaboration and changing expectations are reshaping construction insurance. AXA's Andrew Hogg shares where the market is heading
Has construction insurance moved from paying claims to preventing them?
Inside the rise of drone insurance
Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.
Inside the rise of drone insurance
Automated Vehicle Replacement: Reducing the Stress of the Claims Experience
Unlock the power of automation to transform the hire car process into a smooth, effortless journey
Automated Vehicle Replacement: Reducing the Stress of the Claims Experience
More IB Talk
Best in insurance
Best Insurance MGAs (Managing General Agents) in the UK Best Insurance MGAs (Managing General Agents) in the UK
The 5-Star winners show niche expertise, not price, wins broker loyalty and is why they’ve been crowned the best MGAs in the UK
View full report View all special reports
Best Insurance Companies for Construction in the UK | 5-Star Construction
The construction insurers UK brokers trust most for claims service, risk support and long-term reliability
Top Insurtech Companies | Global 5-Star Technology and Software Providers
The broker-rated insurance technology providers delivering measurable impact across underwriting, claims, and distribution in 2026
IBUK Industry Icons 2026
A generation of leaders who built the UK insurance industry from the ground up – and never stopped giving back to it
Read More
Speciality News
Wrong inbox, £4.5m question: injured insurance executive sues law firm over lost Tui claim
Slater and Gordon admits it botched service of the claim form after a coconut palm crushed a holidaymaker’s legs in Sri Lanka. The fight now is over what that mistake actually cost, and whose insurance picks up the bill
Wrong inbox, £4.5m question: injured insurance executive sues law firm over lost Tui claim
Hacked software update grounds German army drones and tests cyber exclusions
Malware planted on Quantum Systems' update server keeps Bundeswehr drones out of the air and shows how one compromised supplier can reach every customer at once
Hacked software update grounds German army drones and tests cyber exclusions
A three-millimetre line can decide whether a cat bond pays
Precise triggers decide when catastrophe capital responds, and a severe loss in a heavily insured region would show how much investors stand to lose
A three-millimetre line can decide whether a cat bond pays
Aon appointed to provide PI insurance for RICS members
Griffiths & Armour will lead the UK rollout, with launches in other countries to follow
Aon appointed to provide PI insurance for RICS members
Clear Group buys Essex construction broker Blackhawk
The deal adds to Clear’s construction specialism, weeks after its latest Lloyd’s wholesale buy
Clear Group buys Essex construction broker Blackhawk
Read More
Free newsletter

Our daily newsletter is FREE and keeps you up - to - date with the world of Insurance. Please complete the form below and click on subscribe for daily newsletters from IB UK.