Articles by Tom Luckham
Big Interview: Phuong Ly, Allianz Commercial
Phuong Ly, managing director UK for Allianz Commercial, speaks to Insurance Post about replatforming, reorganisation, and becoming the "easiest insurer to do business with."
Urban Jungle joins FCA innovation and growth group
Urban Jungle, as well as four other financial services firms, has joined the Financial Conduct Authority’s Scale-up unit to support innovation and sustainable growth.
Antares announces new leadership structure
Antares Global has announced a new leadership structure, following the passing of its CEO Michael van der Straaten.
Admiral cites soft market as it posts 18% profit drop
Admiral has reported an 18% decrease in group profit before tax for HY26, with the insurer pointing to a 'more challenging market' and motor pricing changes.
Hiscox upgrades 2026 growth outlook following double-digit HY results
Hiscox has upgraded its retail growth forecast for FY26 from 8% to 9% following retail growth of 10.2% in H1.
Ikea enters UK home insurance with Urban Jungle
Insurtech Urban Jungle has partnered with Ikea to launch home insurance in the UK, marking the Swedish furniture giant's first tie-up with a UK insurance provider.
How insurers are navigating a stormy yacht market
From superyachts to mid-tier pleasure craft, Tom Luckham explores what's driving the yacht insurance market, and whether better tech, data and underwriting is keeping pace with risk.
Call the AA Team: Fine issued for Ed Sheeran’s uninsured Aston Martin
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been convicted and fined after failing to insure his Aston Martin whilst it was being converted into an electric vehicle.
Markel takes Allianz’s Nguyen for MD for specialty
Markel has named Doan Nguyen as managing director, specialty for its London Market operation, effective immediately.
Big Interview: Mike Bottle, Arch Insurance UK
Mike Bottle, managing director of the Arch Insurance UK regional division, speaks to Insurance Post about his time in role so far, and why staying visible and relevant to brokers is top of the agenda.
Average subsidence claim hits record levels
Data from the Association of British Insurers show home insurers paid out £72m for domestic subsidence claims during the second quarter of 2026.
The ‘whole narrative has to change’ on broker value in a soft market
Clients would benefit from having a fuller picture of the work that reinsurance brokers do on behalf of their portfolios.
Unstable economy biggest risk facing SMEs
SMEs expect economic uncertainty to be the defining challenge of the next 12 months, ahead of rising costs, artificial intelligence and cyber risks, according to survey from Everywhen.
Aviva nabs Lloyd’s chief actuary for PL role
Aviva has appointed former Lloyd’s chief actuary Emma Stewart as its chief underwriting officer for personal lines, effective 1 December 2026.
Tokio Marine HCC targets data centres for growth
Tokio Marine HCC is looking to grow its position in the burgeoning data centre insurance market, as the specialty insurer's energy transition product line continues to gain traction.
Rogue AI attacks mean pricing models ‘need re-evaluating’
Cyber risk experts have warned that insurer pricing models are at risk of redundancy following the recent case of two OpenAI models committing an autonomous cyber-attack.
FCA bans father and son over client money misuse
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned Alec and Robert Finch from UK financial services, after the High Court found they misused client money at former broker AFL Insurance Brokers.
Aviva’s Storah reveals power of ChatGPT in insurance sales
Speaking to the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee, Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah revealed the benefits of the firm’s recently-launched ChatGPT app.
Motor and travel insurance complaints on the rise
Complaints about motor and travel insurance both increased in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Allianz launches inaugural insurance trust benchmark
Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues, a benchmarking report analysing consumer and SME trust in the insurance sector.
MoneySuperMarket to launch digital insurance broker
MoneySuperMarket is launching SuperSaveClub Insurance, a member-only digital insurance broker focusing on motor insurance.
PRA hits HDI Global SE with £4m inaccurate reporting fine
The Prudential Regulation Authority has levied a £4,165,000 penalty charge on HDI Global SE following a submission of incorrect data to the regulator.
Big Interview: Frank Streidl, Zurich UK
Frank Streidl, head of commercial insurance at Zurich UK, speaks to Insurance Post about the firm’s AI strategy, how it’s dealing with the soft market, and touches on the Beazley deal.
Genasys publishes former ‘April Fools joke’ Insurance Simulator 2026
Genasys Technologies has developed one of the first free browser games to put you in charge of an insurer, built in-house with artificial intelligence.