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Bridgehaven’s European move; Covéa’s partnership; Axa UK’s general counsel
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Personal motor premiums rise for first time in two years
Average motor insurance premiums increased while the decline in home rates slowed in Q1 2026, according to the latest General Insurance Price Index from Defaqto.
British Insurance Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
The shortlist of the 2026 British Insurance Awards, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 July, is announced today.
Maximising the potential of AI in insurance
Insights from the Insurance Post roundtable on AI implementation in insurance: key challenges and best practice
Roundtable: Total loss in transition – EVs, costs and capacity
Total loss decisions are becoming more complex as EV technology, rising repair costs and shifting vehicle values reshape motor claims. Do current validation and valuation approaches remain fit for purpose?
Acrisure UK Broking scoops up four firms
Acrisure UK’s broking platform has acquired four retail businesses across several lines.
Lady Mayor seeks to rid City of ‘scary’ image
Young people need not be scared of pursuing careers in the City, with its first Lady Mayor telling them: “Come on in, the water is lovely.”
Intact sets out plans to double business by 2030
Intact is on course to double the size of its UK business by 2030, with its commercial lines managing director Tovah Grosscurth telling Post the firm is targeting ‘double-digit’ annual growth.
Throwback Thursday: Insurer complains about red tape
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1976 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history, when an insurer’s chairman called the government’s approach into question.
How insurers should navigate political risks and policy signals
View from the Top: Jason Harris, CEO of QBE International, breaks down key risks and priorities for insurers ahead of a busy year of elections.
Q&A: Alexander Beaton, CFC
With incidents of piracy on the increase, Alexander Beaton, the team leader of kidnap and ransom at CFC, explains why the insurer launched a tech-enabled marine product designed to remove ambiguity from vessel cover.
Industry welcomes ‘common sense’ Mazur reversal
Several insurance law firms have welcomed the successful appeal against the Mazur ruling, with the decision being hailed as "common sense".
Pen Underwriting enters strategic partnership with Hiscox
MGA Pen Underwriting has teamed up with Zurich and Hiscox on non-standard property insurance in the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man.
Swiss Re CEO warns firms must rethink cover for systemic shocks
Nina Arquint, UK CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, warns traditional, product-led insurance buying is no longer fit for purpose, as climate shocks and geopolitical tensions create interconnected, systemic risks.
AI recruitment bot launching to address insurance hiring woes
George Shirley, a former account executive at Howden, is launching an artificial intelligence-native recruiter to address issues within the (re)insurance market.
Why Lloyd’s must embrace TikTok to attract young talent
With most young people unaware of what Lloyd’s does and many dismissing insurance as boring, Ngo Pungong, a trainee on MS Amlin’s corporate graduate scheme, says the London Market must reach earlier and speak more creatively if it wants to attract the talent to stay globally competitive.
How temporary is the ABI’s fire safety facility?
On the second anniversary of the Association of British Insurers’ Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme, Scott McGee examines how the facility is operating and whether it is likely to be extended beyond the five years originally set for it.
Howden IAL launches following Hymans Robertson deal
Howden has formed Howden Insurance Actuarial and Longevity after buying Hymans Robertson’s insurance and financial services consulting team.
Brokers embrace tech and push for flexibility from insurers
Brokers are increasingly embracing digital technology to drive business while keeping flexibility at the top of their service wishlist, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
Arc Legal CEO Lee Taylor steps down
MGA Arc Legal has named Ashley Law as its new CEO as Lee Taylor leaves for personal reasons.
Qover tops $100m in funding with $12m facility
Embedded insurance firm Qover has secured a $12m (£9.5m) growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Flock losses widen in final results ahead of Admiral takeover
Flock posted an operating loss of £9.6m for 2025, according to its last set of financial results filed to Companies House ahead of its sale to Admiral Group.
60 Seconds With… Matthew Geyman, Intersys
Matthew Geyman, managing director of Intersys, liked a 1980s computer jumble sale and has a soft spot for Good Times.
Is the talent challenge in loss adjusting perception or reality?
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, on why the industry’s talent troubles are not insurmountable.
Big Interview: Emma Huntington, Admiral Pioneer
Emma Huntington, CEO of Admiral Pioneer, breaks down the ideology of the venture building arm of the insurance giant to Insurance Post, painting a clear picture of what makes a business worth nurturing.
ERS partners with autonomous vehicle firm Oxa
Lloyd’s motor insurer ERS has announced a deal to underwrite motor insurance risks for Oxa, a specialist in autonomous vehicle technology.