Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Monzo’s new cover; Aviva boosts renewables; Laka raises £7.7m
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: CII exam costs criticised
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when young Chartered Insurance Institute members were moaning about the cost of exams.
From data maturity to customer loyalty
With customer expectations shifting toward more personalised, seamless digital experiences, and competition in the market intensifying — particularly through price comparison websites — insurers are under growing pressure to retain customers and expand…
Close pulls back from PL; Howden’s crypto cover; Axa’s CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: Cars made safer
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when motor insurers were set to get a boost by plans to make cars safer.
British Insurance Awards 2025 winners revealed
Aviva was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Airmic CEO Julia Graham, pictured, took home the Achievement Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards last night (9 July).
Building trust in AI, one claims decision at a time
A recent Insurance Post roundtable held in association with Shift Technology explored how insurers are approaching AI in claims with caution and collaboration.
60 Seconds with... Kynd’s Melanie Hayes
Melanie Hayes, chief operating officer and co-founder of cyber risk management experts Kynd, has an undying love for queso, would love to eat cheese whenever she wants to and feels less is more when it comes to make-up.
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.
MBC’s Clear rebrand; MS Amlin’s simplification; CFC chief tech officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurance Post writers pick up two WTW Media Awards
Insurance Post contributor Edmund Tirbutt and senior reporter Damisola Sulaiman picked up two of the top prizes at the 20th WTW Media Awards.
Zurich seeks consistent guidance at lift safety summit
Zurich Engineering is joining forces with a host of major players in lift and escalator safety to push for consistent and standardise reporting to reduce the number of people who get stuck in lifts every year.
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s ladies; Canada Life’s tech
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Canada Life was going hi-tech and women increased their presence at Lloyd’s.
British Insurance Technology Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 British Insurance Technology Awards.
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.
Aviva’s GCS proposition; Aon’s co-pilot; Ecclesiastical’s finance director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: ABI’s insurance premium warning
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the Association of British Insurers warned consumers to expect to pay more for cover.
Vote for The Industry Impact winner at the 2025 British Insurance Awards
The voting is now open for you to decide who should be the recipient of the Industry Impact Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards.
Video Q&A: WTW’s Tim Rourke on the future of insurer pricing
In the latest Insurance Post video we caught up with Tim Rourke, UK & Ireland head of pricing, product, claims and underwriting at WTW to discuss the biggest pricing challenges facing insurers.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
60 Seconds With... Guidewire’s Julie Getzlaff
Julie Getzlaff, senior director of product marketing at Guidewire, would like to be Dr John Watson, the narrator of the Sherlock Holmes stories, and would like to step back in time to 1920s Paris.
McGill’s battery cover; Aviva’s mid-market enhancement; Kennedy’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: CII merger; Monument demolished
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a Chartered Insurance Institute merger failed to win support.
Five takeaways from webinar on using data to improve customer loyalty
In a recent webinar hosted by Insurance Post in association with Hyland, industry leaders shared strategies for using data to improve customer insight, retention and cross-selling.