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End of Year Review 2025: Zurich Insurance’s Nikki Lidster

Nikki Lidster, head of SME at Zurich Insurance, reminisces about connecting with broker partners at the Biba Conference and promises if they want to get in touch with the business, they will get through to a skilled Zurich employee – never a bot. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/cwy8spZ

End of Year Review 2025: Allianz UK’s Nick Hobbs

Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz UK, prays for a more balanced approach to regulation that enables and encourages great conduct and customer outcomes; congratulates Ken Norgrove for the Intact rebrand; and looks to a feathered friend for AI inspiration. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/HjhUtRp

End of Year Review 2025: Markel UK’s Joanne Skyes

Joanne Sykes, divisional director - broker at Markel UK, predicts an escalation in demand for cyber risk and ransomware cover, whilst singing the praises of Biba CEO Trudgill and ‘Yellow’ with Coldplay’s Chris Martin. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/WB1D9bd

Chubb to reduce global headcount by 20% through digital transformation

Chubb has estimated its digital transformation programme will reduce its global headcount by circa 20% within 3-4 years. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/lQxawop

Deloitte forecasts home insurers will slide back to losses in 2026 after profits in 2025

UK home insurers are set to make an underwriting profit in 2025, with a net combined ratio of 98%, but will swing back to losses next year with an NCR of 102.1%, according to Deloitte. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/gnIrzYm

Cardiff Regional Review: Competition not exterminated by consolidation

Insurance experts in Cardiff outline the diversifying businesses in the media and sporting hub city, and highlight the competitive nature of the market with one broker per village on the outskirts. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/jQBtUJo

Amiga targets SME and mid-market with new Lloyd’s capacity for management liability

Amiga Specialty has secured new Lloyd’s capacity to support its management liability proposition for SME and mid-market businesses across the UK, Europe and select rest of-world territories. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/zToEgkc