Articles by Tom Luckham
Aviva completes commercial combined overhaul
Aviva has completed changes to its digital commercial combined proposition, aiming to give brokers greater flexibility and deliver a more modular experience for customers.
Acrisure UK Broking scoops up four firms
Acrisure UK’s broking platform has acquired four retail businesses across several lines.
Intact sets out plans to double business by 2030
Intact is on course to double the size of its UK business by 2030, with its commercial lines managing director Tovah Grosscurth telling Post the firm is targeting ‘double-digit’ annual growth.
Industry welcomes ‘common sense’ Mazur reversal
Several insurance law firms have welcomed the successful appeal against the Mazur ruling, with the decision being hailed as "common sense".
Swiss Re CEO warns firms must rethink cover for systemic shocks
Nina Arquint, UK CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, warns traditional, product-led insurance buying is no longer fit for purpose, as climate shocks and geopolitical tensions create interconnected, systemic risks.
Brokers embrace tech and push for flexibility from insurers
Brokers are increasingly embracing digital technology to drive business while keeping flexibility at the top of their service wishlist, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
Qover tops $100m in funding with $12m facility
Embedded insurance firm Qover has secured a $12m (£9.5m) growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Closing the protection gap for social renters
Despite falling premiums and targeted schemes, two thirds of renters still go without contents insurance. Tom Luckham explores the industry's efforts to close that gap whether the real barrier to greater take-up of contents insurance among renters is…
Axa merges UK retail and commercial units under one CEO
Axa UK & Ireland is combining its retail and commercial arms under a single structure, called Axa Insurance UK.
Aviation war market steady but wary of Iran risks
Aviation insurers are seeing fewer notices to clients under war policies than their peers in marine amid the Iran War, according to the International Underwriting Association.
Brokers pushing insurers for increased regional presence
The majority of brokers want to work with insurers that maintain a strong regional presence, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
‘Umbrella’ policies may be key to AV insurance issues
‘Umbrella’ insurance policies, which cover all parties involved in an AV incident, may be key to solving some issues associated with insuring AVs, according to a panel at Insurtech Insights.
Tiernan draws line under Lloyd’s culture issues and Blueprint Two
As Lloyd’s announces both profit and GWP growth for 2025, CEO Patrick Tiernan has drawn a line under the culture issues hitting the market recently, as well as the cancellation of Blueprint Two.
Intact bringing US surety play to UK market
Intact Insurance is bringing its North American surety proposition to the UK as part of wider ambitions to scale its specialty lines business, hiring former Allianz Trade head of surety and guarantee David Weale to lead the expansion.
FCA insists it will regulate AI via existing frameworks
The Financial Conduct Authority’s artificial intelligence policy lead has said the regulator is taking an adaptive and positive approach to regulating AI, promising no new rules regarding the tech.
Risk concerns deepen as Iran War intensifies
Following the renewed outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, reaction across the insurance industry has highlighted disruption across marine, aviation and specialty markets.
MGAs will ‘welcome’ heightened watchdog interest
Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, has said heightened regulatory interest in the sector is not surprising considering its growth momentum.
Arag launches campaign to improve access to justice
Arag has partnered with The Purpose Coalition to launch Insuring Justice, a campaign aimed at improving access to legal protection insurance.
Aviva issues response to DLG fine
Aviva has issued a statement in response to Direct Line receiving a £10m fine from the Prudential Regulation Authority for a Solvency II miscalculation.
Soft market dynamics forcing innovation and discipline
With the insurance market currently experiencing a period of growing competition, increased capacity and decreasing premiums, how are firms within the market adapting to this to secure margins and increase profits?
FOS calls for more vigilance among young drivers
The Financial Ombudsman Service has called on young drivers to take more care when taking out policies following a surge in complaints.
Two-thirds of commercial properties underinsured
Underinsurance is shifting from a background industry concern to an issue that is directly affecting claims outcomes, according to Aviva’s latest Broker Barometer research.
Trump told insurance not main issue in Strait
Donald Trump’s offer of providing government-backed insurance to vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of war in the region has been described as “limited”.
John Lewis becomes FCA-authorised broker
John Lewis Money has become a Financial Conduct Authority-authorised insurance broker.