Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Throwback Thursday: Insurers retreat from war risk cover
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to December 1985 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when airline terrorism saw insurers pulling away from war risk cover.
ESG that stands up in tougher times
At a recent Insurance Post roundtable in partnership with CRIF, leading insurers and ESG specialists explored how the industry is translating sustainability goals into measurable progress – and what it will take to keep that momentum in tougher times.
Alp’s Acturis product; Tide’s SME cover; Marsh Corporate’s MD
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Video Q&A: Shift Technology’s George Robbins on Agentic AI and claims transformation
In the latest Insurance Post video we caught up with Shift Technology’s head of UK, Ireland and Nordics George Robbins to discuss the key areas that insurers need to consider when thinking about using Agentic AI in claims transformation.
Throwback Thursday: Howden saves insurers millions
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to November 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Alexander Howden, the brokerage created by CEO of Howden Group’s David Howden’s great-great-great grandfather,…
Former Tesco Insurance and Saga boss joins Hood Group
Gary Duggan, former CEO of Tesco Insurance, has joined The Hood Group as interim executive chairman after Simon Hood steps into a non-executive director role.
Insurance in step with AI
At a recent webinar hosted by Insurance Post in association with Hyland, insurers explored how agentic AI could reshape underwriting, claims and fraud – and the challenges of keeping humans in the loop.
60 Seconds With... ICAB’s Brandon Murtagh
Brandon Murtagh, operations director of Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau, shares his hedge-trimming woes, dreams of market trading and hopes for a bucket-list Champions League Final.
Staysure enters Irish market; Rokstone’s cyber unit; Send’s CTO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurance broker jailed after pocketing customer payments
An insurance broker who diverted payments totalling more than £133,000 into his own personal bank account has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s looks to move
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to November 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Lloyd’s was looking to move the London Market to Chatham in Kent.
Asia Pacific Insurance Technology Awards winners revealed
Insurance Post is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Asia Pacific Insurance Technology Awards.
Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Award winners revealed
Tara Foley, CEO of Axa UK & Ireland, has been named Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year at Insurance Post’s Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards 2025.
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.
Webinar: Learn about AI underwriting lessons from the front line
The conversation around AI in underwriting is shifting, from what’s possible to what’s already in play.
Throwback Thursday: Lifeguard in difficulty
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to November 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Lifeguard Assurance ran into difficulty.
60 Seconds With… Trium’s Hanna Metsanvirta
Hanna Metsanvirta, Trium’s director of underwriting performance and one of the few female active underwriters in the market, shares her career milestones, love for Wonder Woman, and why Darude always gets her dancing.
Giving AI arms and legs to move insurance forward
At a recent webinar hosted by Insurance Post in association with Hyland, insurers explored how agentic AI could reshape underwriting, claims and fraud – and the challenges of keeping humans in the loop.
Alps' Gap product; Westfield partners with Insurwave; Gallagher’s NED
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: RSA embraces colour and data
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to November 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Sun Alliance was being innovative with technology and Royal Insurance was embracing colour.
Ageas x RAC; Starr buys ERS-owner; Allianz's distribution director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: Axa’s size boast
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to October 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Axa was bragging about it’s size.
60 Seconds With... Resilience’s Si West
From fending off cyber villains to mentoring global security teams, Si West, director of customer engagement at Resilience, blends digital defence with dad jokes and a dash of Queen.
Brown & Brown buys MGA; MS Amlin x CyberCube; Acrisure’s triple appointments
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.