Commercial
Diary of an Insurer: Dual’s Moira Spencer
Moira Spencer, regional manager for Dual in the northwest, starts her week with an energising early morning workout before diving into broker conversations about the newly launched commercial combined product.
How Dual’s data capability is transforming the MGA
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual, has shared how the MGA’s data capability has been transformed in recent years and is accelerating the growth of the business.
Five insurance trailblazers to celebrate on International Men’s Day
Editor’s View: Ahead of International Men’s Day on Wednesday (19 November) Emma Ann Hughes reflects on the male trailblazers who are reshaping the insurance industry by leading with empathy, allyship and action.
Markel names MD for new London Market business
Markel Insurance has today named Rohan Davies as managing director of its newly created London Market business.
Proposals for simplified FCA commercial and bespoke rules imminent
Post understands the Financial Conduct Authority is aiming to publish proposals for simplified rules for commercial and bespoke insurance products before the end of the year.
Webinar: Learn about AI underwriting lessons from the front line
The conversation around AI in underwriting is shifting, from what’s possible to what’s already in play.
How insurers should navigate a market in flux
View from the Top: Chris Wallace, QBE’s executive director of UK insurance, outlines his priorities in a market that’s softening and a UK economy that’s under pressure.
Q&A: Rob Kemp, Aon
Rob Kemp, head of commercial risk at Aon, speaks to Insurance Post regarding his role so far, the broker's recent M&A activity, and its investments in AI.
MPs call for more clarity on leasehold insurance fees
During a recent parliamentary debate, MPs shared horror stories of constituents dealing with their property management firms and insurers.
How insurance fuels the global shift to cleaner energy
As governments and activists call for faster climate action, Damisola Sulaiman digs deep into how the insurance industry is quietly enabling the net zero transition by unlocking investment, managing emerging risks, and helping high-emission sectors go…
Big Interview: Paul Greensmith and Jodie Kaufman Davis, HW Kaufman
After plenty of acquisitions over the years, HW Kaufman international CEO Paul Greensmith and group co-president Jodie Kaufman Davis sit down with Harry Curtis to discuss plans to turn the group’s international businesses into a broking and underwriting…
‘Modular’ SME policies could be key to fighting underinsurance
Simplified and modular insurance policies could help abate underinsurance in SMEs, according to Hiscox’s group chief underwriting officer Joanne Musselle.
UK cyber insurance claims hit £197m in 2024
Insurers paid out £197m to the UK businesses hit by cyber incidents in 2024, according to data from the Association of British Insurers.
HCC International is the nation’s best performing underwriter
HCC International is the best-performing underwriter in the UK general insurance market, according to Insurance DataLab.
Does Intact’s UKGI investment signal a new era of insurers buying into brokers?
Content Director's View: With Intact investing into the owner of Addler Fairways, are we about to see another dawn of insurers buying into commercial insurance distribution? Jonathan Swift weighs up the lessons of the past and present to find an answer.
AM Best warns protectionism is fragmenting insurance market
Rising protectionism is threatening to reverse years of global insurance market integration and increase costs for international carriers, AM Best has warned.
Allianz to re-platform commercial products over next two years
Allianz Commercial is in the process of moving all its products over to a new platform, chief distribution officer Nick Hobbs has told Insurance Post.
Throwback Thursday: RSA embraces colour and data
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to November 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Sun Alliance was being innovative with technology and Royal Insurance was embracing colour.
Can insurers keep their climate promises?
Whether insurers are truly delivering on their climate commitments or just talking a good game is explored in the latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast.
Diary of an Insurer: HDI’s Oliver Davies
From early train coffees to late-night strategy sessions, Oliver Davies, chief distribution officer of HDI UK & Ireland, working week is a fast-paced blend of relationships, innovation, and leadership.
Halloween horror stories haunting insurers
Editor’s View: It’s that spine-tingling time of year again, when the nights draw in, shadows lengthen across Leadenhall Market, and Emma Ann Hughes shares scary stories about insurance.
AIG invests in Convex Group
AIG will acquire a 35% equity interest in Convex Group for $2.1bn (£1.6bn), participating in a whole account quota share of Convex’s business from January 1 2026.
UK businesses scanned 4000 times a day by hackers
Cybercriminals are scanning the online devices of British businesses over 4,000 times a day, according to data from BT.
Q&A: Mark Miller, Insurevision
Mark Miller, founder and CEO of Insurevision, discusses with Insurance Post how the firm’s artificial intelligence computer vision technology has the capacity to begin telematics 2.0 and fulfil the untapped potential of the original technology.