Articles by Tom Luckham
Q&A: Julian Tomlinson, Alps
Julian Tomlinson, chair and founder of Alps, talks to Insurance Post about the firm’s M&A appetite, delivering value in legal expenses coverage, and why artificial intelligence is like Tinder for claims.
Insurers must stay ‘live’ to broker tech capability
Natalie Ferrigan, head of distribution at QBE, has told Insurance Post that firms must keep tabs on where their partners are in the tech development journey.
Acrisure valued at $32bn following Bain Capital-led funding round
US-based Insurtech Acrisure has secured $2.1bn in fundraising from a Bain Capital-led funding round, according to its founder and CEO Greg Williams.
Aviva targets midmarket with updated multinational proposition
Aviva has expanded its multinational capability, widening its appetite to businesses with a turnover of up to £250m, Insurance Post can reveal.
Zurich targeting 30% SME growth in 2025
Nikki Lidster, head of SME and trading at Zurich UK, has revealed the insurer is targeting 30% GWP growth in its SME business in 2025.
Allianz invests £750m in three years amid commercial ‘re-platforming’
Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz Commercial, has told Insurance Post that the insurer has invested three-quarters of a billion in changes in the last three years, including re-platforming its commercial business.
‘Don’t preach to us’, pleads Pen CEO
The key to a productive capacity partnership is allowing the MGA the freedom to act independently, delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s conference heard.
Biba launches ‘Ben the Broker’ advert campaign
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a national advertising campaign to promote insurance brokers to SMEs.
Thomas Carroll keeping door open to expansion and M&A
Gareth Cotty, chief commercial officer of independent broker Thomas Carroll Group, has told Insurance Post that the firm isn’t ruling out opening more offices this year, or potential acquisitions.
Only one fifth of brokers utilising artificial intelligence
Research from OpenGI has revealed that 80% of insurance brokers have yet to implement any form of AI into their business.
Brokers push for more tech and faster service from insurers
Aviva’s latest broker barometer has revealed that ‘greater use of digital tech’ is at the top of the list of improvements to insurer service.
Broadway appoints ex-Bollington CEO as a director
Paul Moors, former CEO of Bollington Insurance Brokers, has been appointed as a director at Broadway Insurance Partners.
NordVPN’s cyber cover; DCL’s truck product; Consilium’s claims chief
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Moped driver found to be fundamentally dishonest
A moped driver has been ordered to pay £25,000 after dashcam footage revealed that a personal injury claim made following a road traffic accident was fundamentally dishonest.
And-E and Keoghs take aim at unfounded credit hire claims
Aioi Nissay Dowa and Keoghs have highlighted the issue of unfounded credit hire claims after securing a 98% saving on a claim through the courts.
Cyber claims decrease following 2023 spike
Research from Marsh has revealed that UK cyber claims decreased by 20% in 2024 following a spike in 2023.
How IT innovation is affecting insurance brokers
As thousands pack their bags for next week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester, Tom Luckham explores the ongoing reinvention of insurance distribution and the different challenges as well as opportunities this new era…
Lloyds Bank launches first Axa-underwritten motor products
Axa UK and Lloyds Bank have launched the first motor insurance products under their partnership, which was announced in December 2024
GTA credit hire rates see 'lower than inflation' increases
Maximum daily hire rates that sit within the General Terms of Agreement protocol have increased by just 5.78% on average during the last decade, according to research from the Credit Hire Organisation.
National insurance hike tops concerns for SMEs
A survey from Towergate Insurance Brokers has revealed October’s National Insurance hike is among the top financial concerns of SMEs.
Instagram ghost broker jailed
A man has been jailed for one year after being found guilty of selling invalid car insurance policies on Instagram.
Is ‘cancel culture’ creeping into insurance?
Following the launch of the UK’s first ‘cancel culture’ insurance product, Tom Luckham explores the effect that ‘culture war’ is having on the insurance industry.
Bain Capital considering hefty investment in Acrisure
The US-based Insurtech is reportedly in talks to receive a large investment from a group led by Bain Capital’s special-situation arm.
Big Interview: Alistair Hargreaves, Admiral
Alistair Hargreaves, UK insurance CEO at Admiral, speaks to Tom Luckham about the provider’s results, the integration of RSA’s home and pet books, and why the insurer is ignoring market noise to focus on its own game.