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Five steps to help prevent disrepair disputes
A common reason that tenants fall into rent arrears is because they're unhappy with the condition of the property, and begin to withhold rent. Faye Schneider, Partner in the Landlord and Tenant Team at ARAG Law, shares how you can best protect agents and landlords against an allegation of disrepair.
Summer heat and fire risks - are your personal lines customers prepared?
A heatwave is underway, but are our homes protected? This content highlights why now is a good time for brokers to speak to personal lines customers about how extreme heat can affect their homes and gardens as well as the increased risk of fires.
Anyone can fake a claim now: Can your claims ledger tell?
Generative AI has not created insurance fraud. What has changed is how easy it has become to produce convincing evidence. This blog highlights how AI has made fraud cheaper and easier and how a connected claims ledger makes it easier for insurers to…
The AI boomerang: Why 2026 is the year broker work outran the broker
Clients now use AI to generate work at a volume brokers cannot match by hand, so demand on brokers is climbing. This blog sheds light on the emergence of AI boomerang, the impact on broker workflows and how successful brokers can stay ahead by pairing…
Agentic AI: The underwriter’s new co-pilot
The real bottleneck in commercial underwriting is not pricing the risk. It is the paperwork beforehand: sorting submissions, extracting data and chasing missing documents. This blog sheds light on the potential for agentic AI to assist underwriters in…
Three things brokers should reconsider about their technology buying decisions
The insurance industry runs on relationships and is largely why the sector works as well as it does. But that same instinct, when applied to technology buying, can quietly lead brokers into decisions that cost far more than they should. This blog…
Building insurance software that endures
Tobias Bergmann, founder and CEO of tigerlab has spent more than 18 years building core insurance platforms for brokers, MGAs and insurers. This blog reflects upon what time has taught Bergmann about the technology that holds up over the long term and…
Swift action helps keep a golf club trading after fire
When a fire broke out at a golf club, Aviva’s commercial lines property claims team acted quickly to support the business and keep disruption to a minimum. This content highlights how swift action ensured a smooth claims journey, effective cost…
Contractors Combined now available on Fast Trade
With brokers seeking to place more Contractors Combined business online - not just liability, but full combined cover, Aviva is pleased to announce that its new Contractors Combined product is now available to trade on Fast Trade. Read this content to…
Summer risk guidance for commercial and personal lines clients
With summer on the way and warmer conditions ahead, what are the risks facing personal lines and commercial lines clients? Aviva’s summer risk guidance provides some top tips for brokers on how to support your clients when it comes to managing seasonal…
FIFA World Cup 2026: The role of insurance
The 2026 FIFA World Cup comes with a significant number of risks, which subsequently find themselves in the insurance market. Luke Powis, head of crisis management at Aviva discusses the critical role of insurance in the safe and successful delivery of…
At ITC Barcelona, the biggest AI question was about brokers
Technology has changed almost every role in insurance but not equally. At ITC Barcelona, Holm Schimanski, tigerlab’s partner and chief AI officer, shared lessons from a live, multi-country broker management system rollout. This blog highlights the key…
How to make sure you don't get a red card while watching the World Cup at work
For football fans keen to watch FIFA World Cup matches while at work, what options do they have? Simon Roberts at ARAG Law explains what employees and employers need to know.
The architecture of scale: Why AI pilots fail in insurance
95% of enterprise generative AI pilots deliver no measurable P&L impact. The tools are not the problem - the foundation underneath them is. This blog highlights how brokers and MGAs can get AI ready by fundamentally changing how they handle data.
The integration problem: How disconnected broker systems are killing productivity
Insurance brokers didn't enter the industry to spend their days copy-pasting between portals. This blog highlights why many brokers are drowning in manual work and how existing technologies can be leveraged to integrate live system client data in one…
Landlords rush to buy 'squatters insurance' after Renters' Rights Act
ARAG has seen an 11% increase in sales of legal expenses and rent guarantee insurance in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period the previous year. This article highlights why landlords are rushing to buy £300 “squatters” insurance as a…
What brokers need from a broker management system in 2026
Despite the rise of insurtech, many established brokerages continue to use legacy systems or adopt new tools without properly integrating them. This blog sheds light on the specific challenges a Broker Management System needs to solve in 2026 and why the…
Emotional resilience: Staying steady through life's ups and downs
Just as we might prepare for a marathon or even a rainy day, emotional resilience gives us the psychological tools to weather the unexpected challenges of life and work. In this content, ARAG’s partners at Vita Health Group highlight five practical ways…
Big Interview: Dave Haynes, ARAG
At the beginning of 2024, ARAG acquired DAS UK, creating a combined UK business with GWP in the region of £220m. ARAG UK CEO Dave Haynes discusses the impact of the legal expenses insurer’s acquisition of DAS and how Labour’s legislative agenda is making…
Time: To - Spotlight the importance of regional presence
Aviva’s recent Broker Barometer survey found that almost nine in ten brokers want to work with insurers that have a strong regional presence. Ahead of BIBA 2026, this content sheds light on Aviva’s regional presence and how the insurer is supporting…
Time: To - Be unstoppable together
Brokers are at the forefront of a changing world. And while the pressures are real, so are the possibilities. Ahead of BIBA 2026, Dave Martin, MD, UK commercial and chief distribution officer at Aviva highlights how the insurer is supporting brokers to…