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Arc Legal’s landlord proposition; HDI’s motor fleet portal; Gallagher’s interim CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Admiral enters taxi insurance market citing demand gap
Admiral Business has launched a taxi insurance proposition for public and private hire drivers across the UK, Insurance Post can exclusively reveal.
Policy Expert reports growth across the board
Policy Expert has reported steady growth across all lines of business for 2025, equating to increased overall gross written premium and profit.
ChatGPT will reshape UK insurance faster than expected
Editor’s View: Aviva launching a ChatGPT insurance app plus data showing how consumers are already using the technology to purchase policies convinces Emma Ann Hughes the insurance industry is underestimating a significant distribution shift.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Acrisure’s tournament; Haz’s lamb
Penny Black share the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Meta and YouTube case creates multi-line risk for insurers
A Los Angeles jury’s decision that Meta and YouTube are liable for harms associated with addictive platform design has far reaching implications for insurers, according to Jonathan Edwards, partner at HCR Law.
Sam Thomas named Zurich’s interim CUO following Dunn exit
Zurich UK’s head of retail underwriting, Sam Thomas, has been named interim chief underwriting officer.
Aviva’s ChatGPT push draws scepticism from ex-aggregator exec
A former price comparison executive has questioned whether ChatGPT can currently become the dominant force in insurance distribution, despite a recent push by Aviva and Moneysupermarket to establish an early presence.
Insurers respond after criticism surrounding ties to fossil fuel and military firms
After a report from Boycott Bloody Insurance has criticised providers based on their financial ties to fossil fuel and weapons companies, Axa has responded.
Is it Time:To get some new business cards for Biba 2026?
Content director’s view: With vinyl now as popular as it was in the 80s and Pokémon never being more collectible, could physical business cards make a comeback? Jonathan Swift points to recent evidence to indicate this may be the case, but is still on the fence whether to get some printed for Biba 2026.
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Five future female insurance leaders
In honour of International Women’s Day, Insurance Post highlights five women working in the insurance industry in 2026 who are on a trajectory to become bosses in the UK’s largest insurance businesses.
Crypto adds a dangerous new twist to insurance fraud
Crypto’s speed and anonymity are making it easier for criminals to disguise fraudulent insurance activity. Fiona Nicolson examines what insurers are doing to rethink detection and governance.
What do insurers need before the UK goes driverless?
With the UK government moving full steam ahead with autonomous vehicle testing, Scott McGee asks how close we are to a driverless world, and what do insurance providers need before that becomes a reality.
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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.
Pet insurers with the most satisfied customers revealed
Fairer Finance’s latest survey shows the impact of an animal’s age on policyholders satisfaction with their pet insurer, plus which provider has the happiest customers is revealed.
Insurers' greatest IT headaches revealed
Delays in data updates (75%) and inflexible screening tools (80%) are the insurance sector’s most acute challenges, a London Stock Exchange Group Risk Intelligence survey of compliance professionals has revealed.
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