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PRA cuts frequency of meetings with insurers
The Prudential Regulation Authority has said it will cut the frequency of regular supervisory meetings with insurers in a Dear CEO letter published on Thursday.
First Central moves a step closer to IPO
First Central has confirmed it is moving a step closer to an Initial Public Offering as it is looking to hire corporate advisers.
Q&A: Will Ross, Federato
Will Ross, CEO and co-founder of Federato, gives Insurance Post a peek behind the curtain of its $100m (£74.3m) fundraise and reveals what makes its artificial intelligence platform stand out for insurance.
How are insurers enabling greener choices in construction?
View from the Top: Gemma Tait, head of construction for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Willis, looks at the changing practices and novel products insurers are rolling out to help build a more sustainable construction sector.
Throwback Thursday: Record fire loss; Sedgwick buys broker
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to January 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when fire claims surged and Sedgwick was buying a broker.
Biba’s manifesto requests new Financial Services Bill in 2026
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association launched its manifesto for 2026 today (14 January), titled ‘Economic resilience’. Tom Luckham breaks down the main points, including a focus on cyber and a legislative wish list.
Serial fraudster jailed for exaggerated bag claim
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation and breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order.
Agentic AI vision fails to match reality for two-thirds of insurance firms
Two-thirds (65%) of insurance companies admit there is a gap between their agentic artificial intelligence vision and the current reality, according to research by automation platform Camunda.
CII uproots HQ once again
The Chartered Insurance Institute is moving its headquarters and London base for the third time in less than a decade.
Which provider will challenge the Aviva-DLG giant in 2026?
Deputy Editor's View: After Aviva’s acquisition of Direct Line Group in 2025, deputy editor Scott McGee ponders what rivals could be planning to do in 2026 to compete for a place on the nation's biggest personal lines player podium.
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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 year ahead.
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.
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.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025 revealed
Strong motor results, Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line, and ongoing property challenges shape this year’s Insurance Post Top 100 UK Insurers ranking.
Insurance matrix
Pet insurance’s widening gap: More products but less providers
Pet insurance product numbers are soaring while provider consolidation, rising vet fees and shifting cover trends make the cover increasingly complex for consumers, Defaqto’s latest analysis shows.
Trump’s stance pushes insurers to soften Net Zero goals
More than a quarter (27%) of the UK’s major general insurers have noted Donald Trump’s stance on climate change has had some negative impact on their organisation’s Net Zero strategy in 2025.
NFU Mutual leads motor insurance market
NFU Mutual, LV and Saga are strengthening motor insurance customer loyalty as we race towards 2026 through better claims experiences, according to the latest Fairer Finance research, while others are falling back due to weaker service experiences.
Commercial insurance market shrinks as trades grow
A decade of mergers, exits and product withdrawals has reduced provider and product numbers across most commercial insurance segments with the exception of tradesman and professions, which are now driving the only area of growth.
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