Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Throwback Thursday: Motor insurer lambasts shopping around
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a motor insurer’s chairman was moaning about consumers shopping around for cover.
Post editor wins Headlinemoney Journalist of the Year award
Insurance Post editor Emma Ann Hughes has been named B2B Journalist of the Year at the Headlinemoney Awards, held in London last night (23 June).
Pet heat-related claims increase 60%
Waggel is urging owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets cool after a significant increase in heat-related illnesses among pets in the last two years.
Making AI work in insurance
How insurers can build confidence in AI, identify high-value use cases and create a foundation for wider adoption.
60 Seconds With... Targa Telematics’ Adam Gooch
Adam Gooch, UK director of insurance at Targa Telematics, loves Formula 1, can't stand ironing, plus seeks a blend of good health and wealth to keep him happy.
Morrisons’ pet insurance; Clear Group’s launch; Gauntlet’s MD
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: Trade union days
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the Guild of Insurance Officials reflected on its history as the sector’s trade union.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Ageas x Wrisk; Zurich’s flexibility; Policy Expert’s chief growth officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: Major insurer’s EU fears
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the chair of General Accident raised concerns about European Union red tape.
60 Seconds With... Hyperexponential’s Tom Chamberlain
Tom Chamberlain, chief customer officer of Hyperexponential, insists insurance is interesting, says yes to scary things and would love to be the Man of Steel.
Convex’s MGA; Instanda’s launch; Aon’s claims officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Preferred’s Lee Sadowski
Having departed Crawford & Company in 2023, Lee Sadowski joined insurance property claims specialist Preferred – a company he had previously tried to buy – as chief strategy officer. Almost two years on he reflects on diversification and achieving zero…
Throwback Thursday: CII CEO praised
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the Chartered Insurance Institute's CEO retired prompting reflections on his legacy.
Home insurers with the most satisfied customers revealed
Customer trust and satisfaction in home insurance is improving, but Fairer Finance’s latest consumer survey shows claims handling remains weak and vulnerable customers continue to face the poorest outcomes.
Convex’s new syndicate; Gallagher x FloodFlash; Aon’s commercial CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: Brokers lambasted by PM
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1981 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a former prime minister was complaining about brokers.
60 Seconds With… IPI’s Craig Farley
Craig Farley, artificial intelligence and customer experience strategist at IPI, shares his dream of going back to the age of the dinosaurs plus his ambition to tackle mountain climbing.
Open GI’s partnership; Axa’s climate platform; Biba’s fresh face
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Throwback Thursday: London Institute’s growth plan
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1981 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the London Insurance Institute wanted to grow.
BSpoke’s trading capability; Intact's extension; Ascend's M&A head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Best Insurance Employer Award shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the 11 companies in the running to be crowned the industry’s best employers at the British Insurance Awards on 8 July.
60 Seconds With… Acord’s Mark Bennett
Mark Bennett, chief growth officer of Acord Solutions Group, is guaranteed to dance to Dire Straits' Money for Nothing and would love to race in the Goodwood Revival.
Insurance Post Podcast reveals 2026 Power List
The latest Insurance Post Podcast, hosted by deputy editor Scott McGee, unveils how this year’s Power List identifies the UK insurance industry’s most influential figures.