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£3.4M BI case highlights gaps in cover for upstream cyber disruption

£3.4M BI case highlights gaps in cover for upstream cyber disruption

Supply chain cyber event tests how reliably contingent business interruption cover responds in practice

Bryony Garlick May 01, 2026
MGAs move from last resort to strategic gateway for specialist underwriting capacity

MGAs move from last resort to strategic gateway for specialist underwriting capacity

Specialist MGAs are reshaping underwriting access, combining expertise, speed and insurer-backed capacity in niche markets

Multinational programmes deliver more consistency, but structural limits remain

Multinational programmes deliver more consistency, but structural limits remain

Advances in data and governance are improving consistency, but regulation and local nuance continue to define outcomes

AXIS Capital opens 2026 with 11% premium surge as specialty bet pays off

AXIS Capital opens 2026 with 11% premium surge as specialty bet pays off

Bermuda insurer is riding momentum from a record 2025

DWF taps David Abbott to lead fast-growing Insurance Services division

DWF taps David Abbott to lead fast-growing Insurance Services division

City veteran steps into one of the firm's most senior roles

PRA backs UK captive insurance overhaul, eyes global hub status

PRA backs UK captive insurance overhaul, eyes global hub status

Britain is moving to claw back a market dominated by Bermuda and Guernsey

AIG supercharges profit as underwriting income more than triples in Q1

AIG supercharges profit as underwriting income more than triples in Q1

North America Commercial and Global Personal led the way as AIG boosted net premiums written and tightened its combined ratio

Gallagher leans on AssuredPartners deal to power Q1 earnings jump

Gallagher leans on AssuredPartners deal to power Q1 earnings jump

Company delivered solid organic growth, stronger margins in risk management and a major top‑line boost from the AssuredPartners acquisition

Arch Insurance EU adds new Milan office

Arch Insurance EU adds new Milan office

The hub signals Arch's intent to play a bigger role in continental Europe's mid-corporate and complex commercial segments

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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

Building diverse talent pipelines in insurance

How can insurance welcome - and retain - a new generation of talent?

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