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Axa hires Dunn from Zurich as Commercial CUO
Axa UK Commercial has appointed Zurich’s Caroline Dunn to succeed David Ovenden as chief underwriting officer.
EE introduces unlimited gadget insurance policy
EE has launched a gadget insurance policy covering multiple devices in partnership with Chubb.
Storm Goretti sees Crawford’s claims levels triple
Crawford and Company has reported a tripling of its claims frequency in the aftermath of Storm Goretti, which hit the UK last week.
Inflexion acquires Ascend in regional broking push
Private equity firm Inflexion has bought Essex-based broker Ascend, with the two announcing the launch of a new broking platform focussed on the regional broking market.
Big Interview: Colin Johnson, Hadron Insurance
As a former footballer turned fronting-carrier CEO, Hadron’s Colin Johnson knows the best managers succeed by creating a top team, who can achieve goals, and know the way the opposition plays.
Why women are disappearing from senior underwriting roles
Trade Voice: Fiona Temple, people, culture and academy director at the Lloyd’s Market Association, explains why the organisation is sounding the alarm about slowing career progression among female underwriters, and what can be done to reverse the trend.
Why Hadron CEO Johnson won’t repeat his Accredited playbook
Colin Johnson, CEO of Hadron Insurance, has explained why the playbook he is using at his new fronting insurer is not simply a repeat of his time at Accredited.
Admiral CFO to retire
Admiral’s CFO Geraint Jones is set to retire and be replaced with UK insurance CFO Rachel Lewis.
More than half of UK customers use credit to pay premiums
57% of customers use a form of credit to pay for one or more insurance policies they have, a Premium Credit survey has shown.
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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