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Sky and Zurich to part ways
Sky Protect is moving to a panel structure as its partnership with Zurich enters run-off, Insurance Post has learnt.
Dashcam footage exposes fake injury claim against Axa
A £74,000 personal injury and vehicle damage claim against Axa has been rejected after dashcam footage showed the claimant wasn’t even in the vehicle at the time of the collision.
Lloyd’s managing agent authorisation process to be streamlined
The Prudential Regulation Authority, Financial Conduct Authority, and Lloyd’s have agreed to streamline the process of regulatory approval for Lloyd’s managing agents.
SiriusPoint International on track to hit $750m GWP this year
SiriusPoint International is on track to write in the region of $750m of premium by the end of 2025, Post can reveal.
MGA satisfaction with claims processes hits new low
Clyde & Co’s 2025 MGA Opinion Report has found that managing general agent claims management process dissatisfaction has worsened over the past two years.
Atec Group CEO outlines plan to buy bolt-on businesses
Brendan Devine, CEO of Atec Group, has revealed how he will triple the size of the business in the next five years through a combination of M&A and organic growth.
How Covid contracted the travel insurance market
Covid caused some travel insurers to beat a hasty retreat from the market but those that remain have changed the level of cover provided by policies as holidaymakers headed off again, according to Anna-Marie Duthie, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto.
British Insurance Awards Q&A: James MacBeth, Auto Windscreens
Ahead of the 2025 British Insurance Awards, James MacBeth, managing director of Auto Windscreens, reflects on why it is supporting the event and what he is looking forward to on the big night.
Diary of an Insurer: The Exeter’s Rachel Trundle
Giving us a glimpse of the life side of the market, Rachel Trundle, strategic account manager at The Exeter, encounters lots of celebrities at an industry conference, accidentally drains her son's car battery, and prepares for a multi-benefit protection platform launch during her working week.
What the ‘interim’ exec team means for the future of DLG?
Content Director's View: With Aviva finally getting the keys to the Direct Line Group business after the deal closed this week, Jonathan Swift asks if there are any early pointers to the direction of travel for the merged business by looking at who has been appointed to the ‘interim’ executive team.
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Art of the M&A insurance deal
With mergers and acquisitions hitting delays, or even collapsing, due to cyber security vulnerabilities, Tim Evershed examines how M&A insurance works and digs deep into the risk management advice insurers are giving plus deal makers to prevent data loss.
Farming under pressure: how insurers are stepping up
The latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast digs deep into the evolving role of insurance in agriculture and features Charlie Yorke, propositions manager for farming at NFU Mutual, and Steve Smout, head of agriculture at McLarens.
Can the FCA fix the premium finance problem?
News Editor’s View: As the Financial Conduct Authority prepares to publish the initial findings of the premium finance market review, Scott McGee asks what options does the regulator have to fix the “tax on being poor”?
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards open for entries
Entries are now open for Insurance Post’s Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards 2025.
The Insurance Post Power List 2025 is available now
We reveal today’s movers and shakers in the industry by measuring their influence and impact on the market.
What’s included?
- A list of insurance’s biggest players today
- Insurance Post Podcast: Listen and find out what it takes to climb to the top of the insurance market
- Ones to watch: The players with growing influence who look set to feature in future rankings
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How Covid contracted the travel insurance market
Covid caused some travel insurers to beat a hasty retreat from the market but those that remain have changed the level of cover provided by policies as holidaymakers headed off again, according to Anna-Marie Duthie, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto.
Student interest in insurance careers hits record low
Interest in insurance careers among UK students has plummeted due to perceptions of the industry as boring and unethical, according to a poll by climate activists.
Four out of 10 insurance CFOs expect flat earnings
The three main concerns of insurance chief financial officers are low economic growth, competitive pressure and geopolitical risks, according to Moody’s annual survey of the individuals with their hands on the purse strings of 22 European insurers.
Rising water excess fuels distrust in home insurers
Peter Roper, head of research at Fairer Finance, argues home insurers need to do more to help customers understand the cover they are purchasing to increase satisfaction in the sector's products and services.
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