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Covéa turnaround continues as profit more than doubles
Covéa Insurance has more than doubled its profits, reporting £72.4m for 2025, up from £32.9m the previous year, as its turnaround continues.
Aviation market warned on pricing amid war risk surge
At the Marsh Aviation Summit, underwriters warned that escalating geopolitical risks and emerging non-kinetic threats are outpacing pricing in the aviation war market.
Ageas joins Axa on Sky panel
Ageas has been revealed as the latest insurer to be on the home insurance panel for Sky Protect.
Marsh’s Lay resurfaces at Ardonagh
The Ardonagh Group has appointed former Marsh UK CEO Chris Lay as operating partner.
Big Interview: Dan McNally, Tide
Dan McNally, SVP and CEO of Tide Insurance Services, tells Insurance Post what drew him to lead the business management platform’s foray into insurance and how he intends to make an impact in the market.
Flock launches first product post-Admiral acquisition
Insurtech Flock has announced its first product launch since its recently announced planned acquisition by Admiral.
How to retain London’s position as the world’s leader in risk
Trade Voice: Christopher Croft, CEO of the London and International Insurance Brokers Association, on how the London market must modernise and evolve to sustain growth.
60 Seconds With… David Homer, QuestGates
David Homer, head of major and complex loss at QuestGates, talks resilience, racing rigs and why freshly ground coffee is non-negotiable.
ChatGPT insurance race: UK’s Malcolm takes on WaniWani
A UK insurtech incubated in Founders Factory is looking to take on US ChatGPT insurance app trailblazer WaniWani by creating an equivalent to Stripe’s standards for e-commerce “to properly unlock” artificial intelligence distribution in personal and SME commercial 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.
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British Insurance Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
The shortlist of the 2026 British Insurance Awards, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 July, is announced today.
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.
Managing the ‘forever risk’ of PFAS
How PFAS, often called “forever chemicals”, is creating one of the most complex and far-reaching environmental risks for insurers today is the topic of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Closing the protection gap for social renters
Despite falling premiums and targeted schemes, two thirds of renters still go without contents insurance. Tom Luckham explores the industry's efforts to close that gap whether the real barrier to greater take-up of contents insurance among renters is price, product or trust.
Insurance matrix
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.
Demand for unemployment cover doubles
Consumer interest in unemployment insurance more than doubled during 2025, according to data from Best Insurance, signaling growing anxiety about UK job security.
Flood support gaps that insurers can’t afford to ignore
Flood victims face prolonged financial strain and unmet mental health needs, a survey has shown, placing fresh scrutiny on how insurers handle claims, vulnerability and post-loss support.
Insurer CEOs bet big on AI and M&A for growth
Insurance chief executives have artificial intelligence, dealmaking and ESG strategy at the heart of their growth plans for this year, according to KPMG.
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