Cyber
Bspoke's capacity deal; Mission's MGA launch; Hiscox's CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Stanford replaces Thaker as Sompo UK CEO
Aspen UK CEO Sarah Stanford will lead all of Sompo UK’s property and casualty insurance operations, replacing outgoing CEO Bob Thaker.
FCA outlines insurance regulation plans
The Financial Conduct Authority has promised to improve access to insurance, scrutinise claims handling, get to grips with artificial intelligence and cyber risks, plus slash red tape over the year ahead.
Big Interview: Andrew Burke, HSB UK & Ireland
After stepping back from executive life to spend more time with his three daughters, Andrew Burke has returned as CEO of HSB UK & Ireland with plans to grow the specialist insurer and strategic partnerships.
Wrisk and Kia; Hiscox's grad programme; Aviva's branch manager
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
CyberCube appoints new CEO
Chris Methven has been appointed CEO of cyber risk analytics provider CyberCube, as former chief Pascal Millaire takes the role of senior advisor.
Five cyber claims trends to watch in 2026
Brokers and lawyers have highlighted several key trends to watch out for in relation to cyber claims, speaking at an event held by law firm Stewarts last week.
Industry must break ‘reactionary dynamic’ with SME market
Current approaches to SME insurance are too reactive and cyclical, and are contributing to underinsurance, according to Markel UK managing director Lee Mooney.
Zurich agrees £8bn deal to buy Beazley
Zurich Insurance Group has moved a step closer to buying Beazley after the two companies confirmed agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a deal.
What does 2026 have in store for claims professionals?
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, looks at the key topics that will dominate the claims agenda in 2026.
Are you ready to be stress tested by the PRA?
The regulator’s 2026 dynamic stress test will plunge insurers into a real-time, three-week crisis simulation unlike anything the sector has faced before, forcing firms to prove not just their capital strength but their ability to make rapid, data-driven…
KGM x Zurich; CFC’s cyber cover; LMA’s underwriting director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Storm brewing in legal PI market over genAI
As generative AI becomes embedded in professional workflows, Marcel Le Gouais explores how insurers are grappling with a rising wave of silent PI exposure driven by lawyers and other advisers mishandling AI-generated outputs.
Roundtable: Transforming risk management in commercial insurance
How insurers and brokers can help businesses navigate a complex risk landscape and strengthen loss prevention for the future.
Four biggest challenges facing insurers in 2026 revealed
Insurance Post reveals the four main challenges general insurers face in 2026 and the solutions experts from EY, the International Underwriting Association, AM Best, Moody’s, S&P, KPMG, Pathlight Associates and Sicsic Advisory say will matter most in the…
Diary of an Insurer: Gallagher’s Cheryl Phillips
Cheryl Phillips, regional managing director of the South West for Gallagher, criss-crosses the region, integrates new teams, catches ups with clients, spots talent and enjoys a well-earned office Christmas party.
Insurers Forecast of 2026
Insurers are heading into 2026 well-capitalised, technologically accelerated and increasingly data-driven but softening markets, geopolitical volatility and emerging risks are set to test their resilience in the year ahead.
Broker Forecast for 2026
Brokers are bracing for a soft but fiercely competitive market in 2026 shaped by economic pressures, rapid digitalisation and widening technological divides.
JLR breach sparks debate on insurance gaps and state support
Joel Leigh, partner at law firm Howard Kennedy, examines how the £2bn Jaguar Land Rover breach triggered government intervention, supply-chain strain and potential disputes that underline the need for robust cyber cover.
Claims and Legal Forecast of 2026
The claims and legal sectors stand on the cusp of transformation as we hurtle towards 2026, facing policy reform, accelerating innovation and rising customer expectations in the year ahead.
Insurtech forecast for 2026
Insurtech sector leaders expect to stand stronger, smarter and more pragmatic than ever in 2026 by shifting from experimentation to execution, embedding artificial intelligence at scale, strengthening data foundations and proving their value through real…