Articles by Hemma Visavadia
Vehicle design must prioritise function over style
Allianz has said vehicle design must prioritise safety and functionality over style, after reports warned that the more digital vehicles become, the more competition there is for drivers’ attention.
Markerstudy to axe 80 roles in latest simplification drive
Markerstudy is removing approximately 80 roles across the group as part of a business simplification programme and strategic shift, Insurance Post can reveal.
Driver distraction raises road safety and insurance concerns
Driver distraction has been highlighted as a growing road safety challenge, with experts warning that tackling the issue will require safer vehicle design, changes in driver behaviour and stronger prevention measures.
Slowing premium reduction could signal home insurance U-turn
Competitive home insurance premiums have fallen by 0.4% in September 2026, while they sit 4.4% lower than a year prior, marking the second consecutive period of yearly decline, according to Defaqto.
Johnny Timpson warns Dive In closure risks inclusion slipping off agenda
Johnny Timpson has warned the insurance industry must find a new way to keep “belonging” a key focus after Dive In held its final festival last month.
Inga Beale urges workplace accessibility for domestic abuse survivors
Dame Inga Beale has urged insurers to help make the workplace more accessible for domestic abuse survivors, arguing that supporting victims would have wider economic and social benefits.
PayingTooMuch targets 70-strong insurer panel by end of 2027
PayingTooMuch has revealed plans to expand its travel insurance panel to at least 70 insurers by the end of 2027 as the comparison site looks to accelerate growth.
Most trusted insurers across personal lines revealed
Consumer trust in insurance providers has risen for the third consecutive wave, according to Fairer Finance.
Biba chair calls on insurers to commit to signposting
Caroline Barr, chair of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, has called on insurers to commit to signposting customers to specialist providers when the market fails to meet their needs.
Motor insurance prices see first annual increase since 2023
Motor insurance prices have risen by 2.7% over the past year, marking the first annual increase since 2023, according to Defaqto.
Insurance Museum seeks permanent home as Bank exhibition opens
The Insurance Museum is still searching for a permanent home nearly a decade after plans for a repository first began and as it opens an exhibition at the Bank of England.
Axa reduces claims middlemen with repair network
Axa has begun working to reduce the number of people involved in the claims process through the launch of the Building Repair Network.
Insurance needs to tap into agentic AI to evolve
Insurers should begin implementing agentic AI to help remove friction along the claims journey to save costs and better serve clients
Covéa's Crabb joins Commercial Express to lead schemes launch
After departing Covéa, Nicki Crabb has joined Commercial Express to head up its newly launched delegated authority schemes division.
Sky Protect faces continued losses
Sky UK’s insurance arm has reported continued losses in 2025.
Insurers adapting windscreen cover prompts Defaqto ratings review
Insurers are changing the way they handle windscreen cover as more advanced technologies prompt new ways of thinking, according to Mike Powell, insight analyst for general insurance at Defaqto.
First Central confirms job loss total amid strategic reshuffle
First Central has confirmed the number of job losses as part of a strategic reshuffle revealed by Post last year.
UK pet insurance should adopt Swedish models to simplify claims
The Swedish pet insurance model could help streamline the UK claims process through the adoption of AI and automated claims handling, according to Wisentic Pets managing director Garry Nelson.
Insurers must remain accountable for AI advances
Insurers need to remain accountable when using technological advances to ensure that they do not diminish the decision-making process, according to the latest Dive In session.
Extreme weather puts insurers at risk of year-round pothole claims
The impact of increasingly extreme weather on the UK’s roads could turn pothole-related claims into a year-round challenge for insurers.
Sweden’s Wisentic Pets grows UK presence
Wisentic Pets has announced a new partnership with Perfect Pet and Now Pet Insurance as part of plans to grow its UK presence.
PayingTooMuch expands travel insurance offering amid relaunch
PayingTooMuch has expanded its travel insurance offerings by adding Gigasure into the fold, after undergoing a relaunch.
Axa to launch in-house home repair network
Axa is launching its in-house Building Repair Network next month, as part of plans to overhaul the property claims journey for home and business customers.
Contents insurance flagged for causing ‘greatest consumer harm’
The Treasury Committee has warned that contents insurance is among the areas where financial exclusion can cause the “greatest consumer harm”, with urgent action needed to protect customers.