Property
Q&A: Preferred’s Lee Sadowski
Having departed Crawford & Company in 2023, Lee Sadowski joined insurance property claims specialist Preferred – a company he had previously tried to buy – as chief strategy officer. Almost two years on he reflects on diversification and achieving zero complaints with a strategic client.
Why property insurance should lead the charge on sustainability
Conall Bolton, senior product consultant at technology and data analytics company Cotality, explains how incorporating carbon impact into claims can turn moments of loss into long-term impact.
Q&A: Fiona Marry, Bridgehaven
Fiona Marry, recently appointed European chief executive of Bridgehaven, tells Insurance Post about the company’s international expansion plans and what sets the hybrid model apart.
BSpoke’s trading capability; Intact's extension; Ascend's M&A head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
FM targets broader scope of clients with new product
FM Insurance Company has launched its FM Essential product in the UK, targeting manufacturers looking to increase their risk resilience.
Donna Scully, Carpenters
Irish-born and proudly from Dublin, Donna Scully is joint owner and director of Carpenters Group, a provider of outsourced insurance and legal solutions.
Mark Roberts, Chubb
Few insurance executives have in recent times found themselves at the intersection of consolidation, technology and underwriting discipline quite as visibly as Mark Roberts, division president for UK, Ireland and South Africa at Chubb.
Aki Hussain, Hiscox
Since taking the helm of Hiscox as group CEO in 2022, Aki Hussain has been making waves in general insurance when it comes to innovation, growth and culture-building.
Ken Norgrove, Intact
Ken Norgrove, CEO of Intact UK and Ireland, is a man with a plan to ensure the provider formerly known as RSA almost doubles its UK business to £5bn by 2030.
Tara Foley, Axa
Tara Foley’s leadership of Axa UK & Ireland is defined by a commitment to showing how general insurance can protect all sectors of society.
Allianz x Coalition; Covéa’s COO; Lockton’s office
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How the war with Iran will rip through insurers’ balance sheets
Editor’s View: From soaring claims inflation and disrupted supply chains to cyber threats, travel chaos and potential power outages, Emma Ann Hughes outlines how the Iran conflict could reshape underwriting, pricing and profitability for years to come.
Average home insurance payout in Q1 ‘highest on record’
The latest data from the Association of British Insurers shows home insurers paid out £846m in property claims across the first quarter of 2026.
Aviva buys DisasterCare to speed up property claims handling
Aviva has bought DisasterCare Group for an undisclosed sum, expanding its disaster recovery and restoration capabilities.
Insurers urged to act now to avoid spiralling property repair costs
Verisk’s head of property, Ben Blain, has urged insurers to “act early” to soften the potential blow of increasing property repair costs stemming from the Iran War.
Rising labour costs leaving buildings underinsured
Shortages in skilled trades are forcing rebuild values up, potentially leaving buildings underinsured, according to RebuildCostAssessment.com.
Pool Re pushes SME terror cover with steep discounts
Pool Re has launched an incentive scheme offering insurers large discounts on reinsurance costs if they integrate terrorism cover as standard into SME commercial property policies.
Home insurance market shrinks as product strategies evolve
Although home insurance provider numbers have declined significantly since 2016, Angela Pilley, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto, reveals insurers are maintaining consumer choice through expanded product options.
Storm Goretti losses estimated at £417m
Perils has updated its industry loss estimate for Storm Goretti, also known as Elli, increasing its initial prediction from €467m (£407m) to €479m.
Acrisure UK Broking scoops up four firms
Acrisure UK’s broking platform has acquired four retail businesses across several lines.
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.