SME
Howden reveals football's Covid losses; Convex opens new European subsidiary; Volante gets new syndicate approval from Lloyd’s; and Zurich supplants Axa as MGA's £105m capacity
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: Strength in numbers - the power of three
The global pandemic has altered the risk landscape, pressing the need for a rethink of the tripartite relationship between insurer, broker and customer to ensure businesses’ evolving needs are met, says Sam Franks, Beazley UK regional development manager…
Interview: Jimmy Williams, Urban Jungle
Jimmy Williams, co-founder and CEO of Urban Jungle, spoke to Post about how his own experience with home insurance inspired him to address issues the industry is facing, ambitions to branch outside of property and how views of insurtechs are changing.
Listed insurtech market cap surpasses $22bn; motor start-up Adiona plans to take on 'outdated' incumbents; Dale Partners gets Lloyd's green light; and Zurich unveils £750m MGA capacity deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Spotlight: Smarter decision making – Intelligent lead pricing: helping counter SME underinsurance
For businesses, finding at the time of a claim that their policy will not pay out can be catastrophic. Unfortunately, underinsurance among SMEs is a growing problem. Valerie Hart looks at how improving intelligent lead pricing through digital technology…
Aston Lark, Aviva and Covéa win big at 2021 British Insurance Awards
Aston Lark and Aviva were the big winners at the 2021 British Insurance Awards on a night when Covéa was crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Aviva and LV join Ebay green parts push; Davies buys Asta; Marshmallow becomes latest UK insurtech unicorn; and Covea backs new pet insurance alternative Animor
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intelligence: 11 September 2001 - 20 years on
With this week marking the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on 11 September 2001, Post looks back to see how the insurance market handled the claims and how terrorism cover has adapted since then.
Q&A: Claire Combes, Airmic
Claire Combes took up the position of Airmic chair on 1 September. She spoke to Post about what she hopes to achieve in the role, her background in risk management and how organisations' view of risk has shifted in the past 18 months.
Rebranded broker Lucida ready for deals
Right Choice Holdings, owner of Right Choice Insurance Brokers, Bennetts and Moorhouse has rebranded as Lucida.
All Clear acquires Insure & Go; Liberty supports WTW sustainability accreditation; PIB buys again; Zurich enters UK PMI market
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Spotlight on Open banking and SME: Rebuilding trust among SMEs using open banking
Open banking has forced banks to find new ways to engage with their customers and partners. Sara Costantini, managing director of Crif Decision Solutions, asks whether it could also be the key to rebuilding trust between insurers, brokers and SMEs in the…
Spotlight on open banking and SME: Open banking will play an important part in meeting customers’ needs
Despite slow progress to date there are signs that some in the insurance sector are starting to get a handle on the value of open banking. On the back of a survey, in conjunction with Crif Decision Solutions, Post highlights some of the benefits that…
WH Smith to launch ‘digital first’ insurance lines; WTW lines up first acquisition after Aon merger collapse; Converys Europe strikes fourth deal and Higos buys in Cornwall
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Hemming bullish on growth at Aviva as survey shows solid broker optimism
Research by Aviva has shown optimism among brokers about their trading prospects for the second half of the year as the UK reopens from Covid restrictions.
Marsh and Citi support vaccine efforts; Hudson takes majority Occam stake; Simply Business in Barclays tie up; Aston Lark strikes Irish deal; RAC picks Premium Credit
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intelligence: The future of construction insurance
Between geopolitics, a health crisis, climate change and rising costs, it’s clear the construction industry is operating within an uncertain environment at the moment. Could evergreen policies be the answer?
Questgates continues acquisition spree; Dual to buy Align Financial; Right Choice bags Moorhouse; Admiral, Ageas, Allianz, Aviva and Zurich report UK results
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Adam Winslow hails progress at Aviva and promises more to come
Aviva has grown across all commercial lines of business and all sizes of brokers this year, UK and Ireland general insurance business CEO Adam Winslow told Post.
Aviva posts highest half year GWP in UK for a decade
Aviva has recorded £2.49bn of gross written premium in the UK for the first half of 2021 up 8% on the same period of last year as it swung back to operating profit.
Zurich UK P&C sees best first half COR in five years
Zurich UK has reported double-digit growth for the first half of 2021, led by SME and mid-market commercial business.
Spotlight: Personalisation – what progress has been made?
Customers now expect personalised service, tailored products, and the ability to buy, update and access their policies 24/7. Valerie Hart explores how insurers are moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach because they can’t afford to be left behind.
Axa launches digital claims; Moody's strikes deal for RMS; ABI reports motor rates at five year low; industry bodies warn on escape of water; and MS Amlin invests in ESG MGA
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurtech investment up 89% in Q2; Flock completes series A raise; McLarens takes team from Crawford; Zurich arm expands into UK
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.