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John Lewis becomes FCA-authorised broker
John Lewis Money has become a Financial Conduct Authority-authorised insurance broker.
Insurance must design careers around women’s lives
Life events like maternity and menopause still derail women’s careers, which Beth Whelan, chief data and strategy officer at broker Reassured, points out exposes structural flaws an insurance sector fighting a talent war can no longer ignore.
British Insurance Awards 2026 deadline extended
For those of you rushing to put the finishing touches to your 2026 British Insurance Awards entry.
Q&A: Ashleigh Gwilliam, nCino
Ashleigh Gwilliam, director of insurance at nCino, talks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, soft market dynamics, and what the firm has planned for 2026.
Why the FCA’s fair value rules need a rethink
Four years after their introduction, Branko Bjelobaba is principal of Branko Ltd, observes the Financial Conduct Authority’s fair value rules remain costly, unclear, and ineffective offering consumers little real insight into whether general insurance…
Sign up for Claims Club to hear from London Fire Brigade and others
Fire risk in residential and mixed-use buildings is evolving in ways that are not always fully captured by data, models or regulation.
Phil Bayles confirmed as Everywhen’s broking CEO
Phil Bayles has been named as Everywhen’s general insurance broking CEO, after having served as chief commercial officer since 2021.
Q&A: Greg Ferguson, Bridge Specialty
Greg Ferguson, Bridge Specialty International’s new CEO of international distribution, reveals how he intends to accelerate the growth of the business outside the US.
Why insurance’s culture of utmost good faith is under threat
After nearly four decades working in general insurance, Brett Sainty, CEO of BLW Insurance Brokers, warns that rising enforcement action, commercial pressures and mounting broker debt signal a dangerous erosion of integrity, trust and the doctrine of…
Broker share prices tumble after ChatGPT insurance apps go live
Several broker share prices have fallen following OpenAI’s approval of apps offering personalised home insurance quotes for ChatGPT users.
Five cyber claims trends to watch in 2026
Brokers and lawyers have highlighted several key trends to watch out for in relation to cyber claims, speaking at an event held by law firm Stewarts last week.
Industry must break ‘reactionary dynamic’ with SME market
Current approaches to SME insurance are too reactive and cyclical, and are contributing to underinsurance, according to Markel UK managing director Lee Mooney.
FCA hits Markerstudy with growth restrictions
The Financial Conduct Authority and Markerstudy have agreed a cap on customer numbers for the insurance group while concerns raised by the regulator are addressed.
Marsh names Lisa Quest as UK CEO
Marsh has named Lisa Quest as its UK CEO, in addition to her current role as head of UK and Ireland at Oliver Wyman.
Diary of an Insurer: Marsh’s Kasia Lipinska
The working week of Kasia Lipinska, automotive and manufacturing industries leader at Marsh, is a whirlwind of cars, clients, and cyber plus supporting her wife with chemotherapy and daughters with their GCSEs.
Are insurers’ fair value data demands unfair to brokers?
Deputy Editor’s View: After the British Insurance Brokers’ Association once again highlighted the regulatory burden of fair value assessments, Scott McGee asks if insurers are asking too much, and if there is a resolution to the issue.
Lickens appointed Konsileo chair
Weeks after announcing his retirement, Howard Lickens has been named as the new chair of Konsileo.
AUB Group buys majority stake in Prestige Insurance Holdings
AUB Group and Prestige Insurance Holdings have entered into an agreement for AUB to take a 95.9% majority shareholding in the Prestige business for £219m, with completion subject to regulatory approval.
Turk outlines how Lloyd’s can grow in ‘knife edge’ market
Lloyd’s chief of market performance Rachel Turk has highlighted areas in which she thinks the market can continue to grow in a pricing environment that she characterised as “softening” but not yet “soft”.
Why insurers and brokers must reinvent themselves for the green transition
View from the Top: Ian Picton, head of energy transition at Gallagher, says when it comes to the green transition, forward-thinking insurers remain scarce.
Throwback Thursday: Broker goes bust; Lloyd’s loss
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to January 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a broker went bust and Lloyd’s was less buoyant than it is now.