Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
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.
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.
ABI Fire Safety Facility cover limit raised to £75m
The Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility has been expanded, allowing participating insurers to now cover losses of up to £75m.
FCA’s plan to scrap 15-hour CPD faces backlash
Four out of five insurance professionals believe the Financial Conduct Authority’s plan to scrap its 15-hour minimum annual continuous professional development requirement would harm the profession’s reputation, according to a Chartered Insurance…
Unpacking the warranty and indemnity insurance market evolution
In the latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast, why adoption of warranty and indemnity insurance has hit record levels plus where the market is heading next is explained.
Lloyd’s hails US repeal as win for insurance
Lloyd’s has welcomed the US decision to repeal Section 899 from the reconciliation bill, claiming the move is a boost for international insurers operating in the American market.
Rebranding LV and RSA in a fragmented media world
Editor’s View: As RSA becomes Intact and LV’s GI arm transforms into Allianz, Emma Ann Hughes considers the challenges that insurers face when trying to gain brand recognition without the old certainties of mass media.
iCan unveils 80 role models to mark eighth birthday
iCan has launched the latest edition of its Role Models book, which for the first time features professionals from both the UK and the US.
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.
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.
Marine insurance costs increase amidst Israel-Iran conflict
As a result of the Israel-Iran conflict marine insurers are now charging 0.2% of the value of a ship for journeys into the Gulf, according to data from insurance broker Marsh McLennan.
How court’s credit hire ruling will impact insurers
Graeme Mulvoy, partner at law firm HF, has revealed the short-term and likely ongoing impact for the insurance industry of last week’s Court of Appeal decision that credit hire organisations are responsible for the costs of unsuccessful litigation.
RSA’s Norgrove warns insurers alone can’t solve climate losses
RSA UK and International CEO Ken Norgrove has warned that insurance alone can’t solve climate-linked losses, urging the industry to have greater focus on resilience, adaptation, and stronger construction rules.
Lloyd’s chair reveals how he’ll measure market’s success
Sir Charles Roxburgh, chair of Lloyd’s, has addressed concerns the London market is losing ground to Bermuda and shared how he will measure whether Lime Street is still the pre-eminent place in the world to write risk.
Axa is winning race to adopt AI at scale
Axa has emerged as the global front-runner in artificial intelligence adoption, according to the inaugural Evident AI Index for Insurance.
Insurance risks of Labour’s housebuilding plans
The latest Insurance Post Podcast covers the insurance implications of Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes in five years – a target that raises major questions around construction safety, cost inflation, and long-term resilience.
A giant leap forward for bancassurance
What steps banks and insurance companies are taking today to offer cover in fresh ways, plus the giant leaps being taken to reshape bancassurance sooner rather than later, is investigated by Emma Ann Hughes.
Google warns cyber attackers are targeting insurers
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has warned “the insurance industry should be on high alert” after analysts spotted several US insurers are being targeted using Scattered Spider tactics.
Big Interview: Mark Till, Unum
Mark Till, CEO of Unum UK, shares how financial hardship in childhood made him want to take on his current job and what caused a significant uptick in uptake of the insurer’s products.
Air India crash claim could reach around £150m
The fatal crash of Air India flight AI171 on Thursday (12 June) is expected to cost the insurance industry more than $200m (£147.2m), more than the direct written premium for aviation in India, according to analysts GlobalData.
M&S attack proves public-private cyber risk pool is required
Editor’s View: The cyber attack against M&S shows insurance alone can’t swoop in to save the day when cyber criminals attack major retailers, so the government must partner with providers now to ensure national resilience, argues Emma Ann Hughes.
Marsh McLennan CEO named Insurance United Against Dementia chair
Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK, is the new chair of Insurance United Against Dementia.
Reeves flood defence budget hike fails to ease insurance concerns
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Spending Review increased the amount of cash set aside for flood defence pledge, drawing praise from the insurance industry but also warnings over the lack of clarity on how UK property will be made more resilient.
Dive In 2025 pushes belonging to the top of insurance’s agenda
Lloyd’s festival for talent and culture, Dive In, returns from 16 to 18 September 2025, rallying the industry around the theme: “Belonging builds tomorrow”.