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Claims fraud interceptions continue to top £1bn
£1.16bn worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest data.
Dual’s McGinn outlines plan to accelerate MGA’s expansion
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, has revealed how he intends to accelerate the growth of the MGA business.
Insurers stuck in scaling trap as IT lags ambitions
Insurers may be more determined than ever to accelerate product innovation, but new data suggests outdated IT infrastructure is standing in the way of that ambition.
Diary of an Insurer: Dual’s Moira Spencer
Moira Spencer, regional manager for Dual in the northwest, starts her week with an energising early morning workout before diving into broker conversations about the newly launched commercial combined product.
AIG cancels John Neal’s president appointment
AIG has announced John Neal will no longer be joining the insurer as president next month due to personal circumstances.
Jensten buys broker; Pen's renewables product; Zurich UK's head of compliance
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How Dual’s data capability is transforming the MGA
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual, has shared how the MGA’s data capability has been transformed in recent years and is accelerating the growth of the business.
Axa CIO reveals ROI on AI
Artificial intelligence has resulted in a significant uptick in the number of customers Axa retains, according to the insurer’s chief information officer Natasha Davydova.
ABI urges MPs to hardwire insurance into national resilience
The government must embed insurers at the heart of national resilience planning and involve the sector at the earliest stage of major policy decisions, Association of British Insurers director general Hannah Gurga told industry leaders.
Five insurance trailblazers to celebrate on International Men’s Day
Editor’s View: Ahead of International Men’s Day on Wednesday (19 November) Emma Ann Hughes reflects on the male trailblazers who are reshaping the insurance industry by leading with empathy, allyship and action.
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Space congestion pushes insurers towards a new frontier
With low-Earth orbit becoming more crowded, Harry Curtis examines how the rise of in-orbit servicing and tighter de-orbit rules could reshape the market for satellite cover.
Providing cover for construction
From green buildings and supply chain bottlenecks to keeping premiums viable amid increasingly complex projects – the latest Insurance Post Podcast explores how changes in the construction sector are causing insurers to adapt.
Could Applied be lining up a bid to buy a UK software house?
Deputy Editor’s View: It has been a few months now since Applied Systems pulled its Epic product from the UK. However, Scott McGee asks if they are lining up an even more shocking move?
Could the Trocadero ruling threaten broker commission arrangements?
After the High Court ordered the landlord of London’s Trocadero Centre to repay £653,150 to Picturehouse Cinemas because of commission-sharing arrangements, Tom Luckham examines whether similar deals could face legal challenge.
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.
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Insurers stuck in scaling trap as IT lags ambitions
Insurers may be more determined than ever to accelerate product innovation, but new data suggests outdated IT infrastructure is standing in the way of that ambition.
HCC International is the nation’s best performing underwriter
HCC International is the best-performing underwriter in the UK general insurance market, according to Insurance DataLab.
Loss adjusting evolves as people skills match technical know-how
The traditional role of a loss adjuster as a purely technical expert is rapidly evolving, research from the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has revealed.
SMEs lose faith in growth and their insurers
Small and medium-sized business confidence fell to historic lows in the second quarter of 2025 – and their trust in insurers weakened alongside it.
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