The winners of the 2026 National Insurance Awards were announced last night at a gala dinner and awards ceremony at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square. Hosted by the one and only Ivo Graham, the awards highlight the very best in general insurance provision and management.

The Middle East and North Africa are among the regions flagged as high risk for female travellers, with 29 countries highlighted as representing a particular risk for women of harassment, assault, gender-based discrimination and restrictive local laws.

rrelentless has expanded its financial lines offering with management liability insurance for SME and mid-market companies. The product is aimed at businesses with revenues of up to £100m and covers directors’ and officers’ liability, employment practices liability and company legal liability.

A survey of 500 UK and Irish board directors and C-suite leaders by the Corporate Governance Institute found that 86% of respondents believe their organisations have governance blind spots or weaknesses.

Brit Group Holdings has announced the launch of a new cargo consortium underwriting risks across the global market. Bridge is now writing business and will offer cargo line capacity of up to US$80m, placing it among the larger structures in the sector. The move comes as insured values rise and supply chains grow more complex, increasing demand for broader protection.

Banyan Risk has partnered with Hyperexponential to deploy AI-native underwriting across the UK, US, Canada and Bermuda, marking the first use of the provider’s full agentic underwriting suite by an MGA.