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Q&A: Edward Ambrose, RSA
Edward Ambrose, UK head of professional indemnity at RSA, tells Post about the development of the insurer’s pioneering climate professionals PI product, which launched last year, and its reception in the market.
Supreme Court to decide if insurers can keep furlough ‘windfall’
The Supreme Court has granted policyholders permission to appeal the issue of furlough payments in relation to Covid-era business interruption claims.
Insurers upping their female football game
To ensure the Lionesses are in peak form to win the Euros 2025, Damisola Sulaiman examines the strides that have been made to insure female footballers plus what more must be done in insurance innovation and partnerships with sports organisations.
Unpacking the warranty and indemnity insurance market evolution
In the latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast, why adoption of warranty and indemnity insurance has hit record levels plus where the market is heading next is explained.
Rise in investor lawsuits threatens to reshape UK D&O market
A rise in collective legal actions brought by shareholders against listed UK companies could reshape the market for directors’ and officers’ cover, chair of Clyde & Co’s global insurance practice group James Cooper has warned.
Big Interview: Dave Haynes, Arag
Arag UK CEO Dave Haynes sits down with Harry Curtis to discuss what the impact of the legal expenses insurer’s acquisition of Das and how Labour’s legislative make its products more relevant than ever.
Markel innovates to drive down London market costs
Markel has increasingly turned to automatic and fast follow models as it seeks to drive down the cost of doing business in the London market, managing director of distribution strategies and business development Dan Martin has told Post.
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.
Probitas writes biggest ever risk following Aviva buildout
Aviva’s specialty product launches are resonating with customers, with its Lloyd’s syndicate writing its largest-ever single risk earlier this year, according to global corporate and specialty managing director Matt Washington.
Why supply chain attacks are set to surge in 2025
Supply chain attacks are increasing sharply so Claud Bilbao, regional vice president of underwriting and distribution at Cowbell UK, is urges brokers to get businesses to strengthen their cyber resilience across the digital ecosystem.
Q&A: Stuart Heath, Tokio Marine HCC
Earlier this year, Tokio Marine HCC appointed Stuart Heath as international head of distribution in addition to his role as head of delegated property. He told Post about how the insurer is hoping to ride out the soft market and its biggest growth…
Vote for The Industry Impact winner at the 2025 British Insurance Awards
The voting is now open for you to decide who should be the recipient of the Industry Impact Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards.
Farming under pressure: how insurers are stepping up
The latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast digs deep into the evolving role of insurance in agriculture and features Charlie Yorke, propositions manager for farming at NFU Mutual, and Steve Smout, head of agriculture at McLarens.
Art of the M&A insurance deal
With mergers and acquisitions hitting delays, or even collapsing, due to cyber security vulnerabilities, Tim Evershed examines how M&A insurance works and digs deep into the risk management advice insurers are giving plus deal makers to prevent data loss.
How insurers can help the Lionesses roar
Just ahead of England heading off to Switzerland in the hope of winning their second UEFA Women's Euro championships, Imogen Mitchell-Webb, partner & head of sport at law firm HF, explains what insurers can do to support the future of female sport.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Cyber-attacks on the high street: where do liabilities lie?
Joel Leigh and Elizabeth Morley, partners at law firm Howard Kennedy LLP, explore the wide-ranging legal, regulatory and insurance implications of recent high-profile cyber-attacks on UK retailers including M&S and Co-op.
M&S and Co-op cyber attacks could cost up to £440m
The Cyber Monitoring Centre has categorised the recent cyber attacks on M&S and Co-op as a category two incident, estimating the combined financial impact of the attacks at £270m to £440m.
Four out of 10 insurance CFOs expect flat earnings
The three main concerns of insurance chief financial officers are low economic growth, competitive pressure and geopolitical risks, according to Moody’s annual survey of the individuals with their hands on the purse strings of 22 European insurers.
Marine insurance costs increase amidst Israel-Iran conflict
As a result of the Israel-Iran conflict marine insurers are now charging 0.2% of the value of a ship for journeys into the Gulf, according to data from insurance broker Marsh McLennan.
RSA’s Norgrove warns insurers alone can’t solve climate losses
RSA UK and International CEO Ken Norgrove has warned that insurance alone can’t solve climate-linked losses, urging the industry to have greater focus on resilience, adaptation, and stronger construction rules.
Throwback Thursday: CII merger; Monument demolished
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to June 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a Chartered Insurance Institute merger failed to win support.
Insurance risks of Labour’s housebuilding plans
The latest Insurance Post Podcast covers the insurance implications of Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes in five years – a target that raises major questions around construction safety, cost inflation, and long-term resilience.
Google warns cyber attackers are targeting insurers
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has warned “the insurance industry should be on high alert” after analysts spotted several US insurers are being targeted using Scattered Spider tactics.