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Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance to acquire outstanding stake in Canopius
Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 60% stake in Canopius, alongside funds managed by global investment firm KKR, and Korea Investment Corporation.
How AI is testing insurance cover and claims handling
Trade Voice: Chris Jones, chief executive of the International Underwriting Association, examines how artificial intelligence is exposing gaps in existing policies, reshaping claims handling and challenging insurers to rethink risk management and coverage.
60 Seconds With... Woodgate & Clark's Simon Howarth
Simon Howarth, head of quadrassist at Woodgate & Clark, used to be a DJ, would like to see how the pyramids were actually built, and couldn't live without his son Charlie.
Co-op Southern merger widens insurance footprint
Co-op Insurance is set to expand its reach to a further 330,000 members, following the Co-operative Group’s acquisition of Southern Co-op.
Aon and Blackstone launch Lloyd’s syndicate Cortina
Aon has announced the launch of Cortina syndicate 1956, backed by funds managed by Blackstone.
Tesco taps into Clubcard data for insurance opportunities
Tesco is using insights from roughly 24 million Clubcard customers to identify gaps in the insurance market and launch new products.
Risk managers adapt insurance strategies as pressures mount
Insurance managers are changing how they buy and manage cover as challenging market conditions combine with an increasingly complex and fast-moving risk landscape, according to the latest Federation of European Risk Management Associations' research.
Diary of an Insurer: Aviva’s Lucy Casswell
From improving fleet safety to spotting claims trends, Lucy Casswell, senior client relationship manager at Aviva, is focused on helping clients solve problems while also enjoying the endless energy of her children and cockapoo.
What does Martin have to do at PIB?
Deputy Editor’s View: As Aviva’s Dave Martin is named PIB Group CEO, Scott McGee looks at what the Bristolian will be tasked with when he takes the reins in the new year.
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How can AI fast track insurance claims?
How artificial intelligence is reshaping claims experiences is examined in the latest Insurance Post Podcast, sponsored by RDT.
What next for Aviva and insurance’s greatest Dame?
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes considers the remarkable turnaround of Aviva under Dame Amanda Blanc and asks what comes next for the insurer and its formidable group CEO.
How AI is redefining the art and science of underwriting
As artificial intelligence adoption expands across underwriting, Marcel Le Gouais examines how a more complete picture is emerging of where automation ends and human judgement remains.
Top 100 UK insurers of 2026 revealed
Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers list has experienced a significant shake-up due to meaningful declines in revenues at Direct Line and Intact in 2025.
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Risk managers adapt insurance strategies as pressures mount
Insurance managers are changing how they buy and manage cover as challenging market conditions combine with an increasingly complex and fast-moving risk landscape, according to the latest Federation of European Risk Management Associations' research.
Lloyd’s best-performing syndicates revealed
Renaissance Re-managed Syndicate 1458 has taken the top spot in Insurance DataLab’s 2026 Lloyd’s Underwriting Ratings, edging Aegis-managed Syndicate 1225 by less than 0.1 percentage points.
Insurance Post’s Top MGAs of 2026 revealed
Policy Expert is the nation’s biggest MGA after achieving record-breaking revenue of more than £200m for UK-based non-life risks in 2025.
UK claims service hits new record high
Six out of eight general insurance business lines showed improvement when it comes to claims service in the second quarter, with only energy and marine declining, the latest data from Gracechurch revealed.
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