Articles by Tom Luckham
Uber and Freeway unveil UK driver insurance platform
Freeway Insurance and Uber have signed a five-year partnership, launching a digital insurance platform through the Uber Driver app, Insurance Post can reveal.
Sign of the times: grad’s internship plea goes viral
Alexander Mani, an economics graduate seeking an internship, spent 10 hours standing outside the Lloyd’s building with a sign advertising himself for hire – and told Insurance Post that the industry's response was “incredibly welcoming.”
Changes at the top of Clear Group as Europe CEO exits
Clear Group has announced the departure of its Europe CEO, Andreas Luberichs, following two years with the business.
Q&A: James Burns, CFC
James Burns, global head of cyber at CFC, speaks to Insurance Post about how long a soft market can stay soft, the current cyber claims environment, and the main issues facing the cyber market.
Hiscox achieves 6% UK growth and eyes double digits by 2028
Hiscox UK is on track to hit its 6% growth target for 2025 at the halfway mark, with group chief underwriting officer Joanne Musselle revealing plans for double-digit retail growth by 2028.
Big Interview: Rob Worrell, Everywhen
Rob Worrell, CEO of Everywhen, talks to Insurance Post about the firm’s rebrand, its M&A appetite, and why he thinks the industry’s rate of consolidation is sustainable.
BPL CEO steps down after 10 years
Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL’s group CEO Sian Aspinall is stepping down, with current deputy CEO James Reynolds confirmed as her successor.
Brokers flag sustainability challenges in commercial motor
Direct Commercial's latest broker barometer has revealed that commercial motor operators are adapting slowly to electric vehicle technology, particularly in the heavy goods vehicle segment.
UK only soft spot in Axa’s personal lines pricing growth
Axa Group released its first half of 2024 results this morning (1 August), revealing the UK as the only European personal lines market to report a pricing decline.
PL mega-mergers fuelling capacity fears among brokers
Martyn Mathews, managing director at SSP Broker, has said looming mega mergers such as Aviva-DLG and Ageas-Esure are fuelling capacity concerns among motor brokers.
Ransomware ban could increase ‘administrative burden’ on victims
Tom Draper, managing director, UK, at Coalition, has told Insurance Post the insurance industry has a role to play in guiding firms through cyber requirements of the government’s proposed ransomware payment ban.
WTW Networks MD teases ‘transformational’ plans
John Read, managing director of WTW Networks has noticed a reduction in consolidation, and teased some “transformational” changes at the firm.
Q&A: Georgina Davis, Zurich UK
Georgina Davis, head of regional market for Midlands, South West and Wales at Zurich, speaks to Insurance Post about Club Blue’s progress, enhancing diversity in the industry, and the insurer’s partnership with Teach First.
Zurich rebrands tradespeople offering to include homeworkers
The scope of Zurich’s trades and professions product has been broadened to include home workers, Insurance Post can reveal.
Biba unveils changes to board
The British Insurance Brokers Association has announced a departure and two additions to its main and Larger Brokers’ Advisory Board.
Brokers now ‘far more serious’ about fair value
Sean Byrne, managing director of Got You Covered, believes broker woes with fair value assessments are firmly in the past.
Highest performing MGAs of 2025 revealed
NBS Underwriting has been named the best-performing MGA in the UK by market intelligence firm Insurance DataLab.
Ageas issues warning over recruitment scam
Ageas has drawn attention to a scammer claiming to advertise positions at the business over WhatsApp, prompting potential victims to stay vigilant.
Cut-price car insurance after haggling raises fair value doubts
A large number of consumers achieved reductions in motor insurance premiums by haggling with their insurers, a survey from consumer group Which? has shown.
Ardonagh gets $2.5bn cash injection from Stone Point
The Ardonagh Group has secured a $2.5bn (£1.8bn) equity investment from a US-based private equity firm Stone Point Capital, a deal which was first reported earlier this year.
Carl Shuker steps down as Howden UK and Ireland CEO
Robert Kennedy has been appointed CEO of Howden UK and Ireland, replacing Carl Shuker, who is taking the role of deputy chairman.
Commercial Express targeting £100m GWP by 2029
Duncan Pritchard, founder and managing director of MGA Commercial Express, has told Insurance Post that the firm hopes to hit £100m in gross written premium by the end of 2028.
Motor insurers face break-even year before losses in 2026
Analysis from EY has found that motor insurers will re-enter loss-making territory in 2026, after breaking even in 2025.
Co-op expands travel cover and calls on industry to take note
Ellis German, head of travel insurance at Co-op Insurance, has said that, following Co-op's expansion of travel coverage to customers awaiting medical diagnoses, he hopes others in the industry will think more about accessibility.