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Allianz Trade’s Murrow to depart UK to take up Americas CEO role
Allianz Trade’s UK & Ireland CEO Sarah Murrow is set to leave her position later this year, to take up the reins at the trade credit insurer’s Americas business.
Aviva and Probitas launch two classes in Lloyd’s
Aviva and Probitas have announced the next step in their integration, by launching two new classes in the Lloyd’s market.
Cuvva ‘eyeing’ annual motor insurance
Short-term car motor insurance firm Cuvva “has its eye on” annual motor insurance, according to CEO and founder Freddy Macnamara.
Government releases AI security code
The UK government has released an artificial intelligence cyber security code of practice aimed at helping organisations secure their AI systems.
Bridgehaven’s Jewell’s verdict on Covéa CEO’s MGA decision
Paul Jewell, founder of hybrid-fronting insurer Bridgehaven, has shared his thoughts on rival Georges de Macedo, CEO of Covéa Insurance, deciding his business won’t work with MGAs again.
Which? names and shames insurers falling short on claims
A Which? survey of over 4,700 car insurance claimants has ranked insurers based on customer satisfaction with their claims processes.
Aviva’s Storah welcomes government’s £2.65bn flood defence investment
After the government announced an investment of £2.65bn over the next two years to fix flood defences, Aviva’s general insurance CEO for UK and Ireland welcomed the news.
Pet premiums decrease after fluctuant 2024
Pet insurance premiums decreased in Q4 2024 after an "anything but predictable year", according to the latest data from Pearson Ham Group.
Howden surpasses £3bn in global revenue
Howden has surpassed the £3bn revenue mark for global operations as it celebrates its 30th birthday.
Pen simplifies leadership structure ahead of MD’s retirement
Pen Underwriting has appointed Sarah Breslin as managing director of its new commercial UK & Ireland division.
Careless Covid criminal caught for insurance fraud
A man has been found guilty after claiming that he was forced to cancel 14 holidays due to Covid-19 to claim on his insurance policies.
Éowyn labelled Scotland’s ‘worst storm in 20 years’
Peter Farrelly, chief operating officer at Sedgwick UK, has told Insurance Post the fallout from Storm Éowyn is the worst seen in Scotland for two decades.
Zurich refreshes HNW offering
Zurich has launched a range of enhancements to its full high-net-worth proposition.
Bridgehaven on course to hit £400m GWP
Eighteen months on from launching the UK’s first hybrid fronting insurer in the summer of 2023, Bridgehaven founder Paul Jewell has revealed his business is on track to achieve £400m to £500m of gross written premium by the end of 2025.
Record claims payouts signal ‘new normal’ in W&I market
Howden has reported that its clients saw a record year of warranty and indemnity claims recoveries in 2024, with the business class seeing significantly elevated notifications for a second year in a row.
Cuvva brings temporary car insurance to non-British licence holders
Cuvva has rolled out its short-term car insurance to French and German licence holders.
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Ecclesiastical detects more than £4m in false claims
Claims specialists at Ecclesiastical Insurance have uncovered £4m in fraudulent claims during 2024, almost £1m more than in 2023.
Dan Fiehn returns to Markerstudy as chief tech officer
Former Markerstudy group chief information and COO Dan Fiehn has returned to the company to take up the role of group CTO.
CII sees rise in qualification numbers
The Chartered Insurance Institute has today reported a 15% annual increase in the number of its insurance qualifications completed in 2024.
RSA and NIG’s David Enoch set to retire
RSA’s distribution and proposition director David Enoch is set to retire after five years at the insurer and its recent acquiree NIG.