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AIG buys Salford City FC; Prestige x Urban Jungle; Biba’s deputy chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
IUA members fret over emerging skills gap
The International Underwriting Association has heard concern from members around the emerging skills gap in insurance as the workforce approaches retirement.
LA wildfires push global nat cat losses past $100bn again
Insured natural catastrophe losses exceeded $100bn (£74.5bn) in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year, driven largely by record wildfire losses in the US and persistent severe convective storms, according to Swiss Re Institute.
Ageas and Saga launch first product under partnership
Ageas UK and Saga have today (16 December) announced the launch of the first product under their 20-year affinity partnership.
Former RSA Ireland CEO disqualified for 13 years
The Central Bank of Ireland has reprimanded and disqualified former RSA Ireland CEO Philip Smith for his admitted participation in a breach of financial services law by the firm.
Hastings Direct wins £82K after exposing credit hire fraud
Hastings Direct, supported by legal advisers HF, has secured an £82,000 judgment after spotting what a judge described as a “unsophisticated but sustained” credit hire fraud.
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FCA tries to clarify bullying and harassment standards for insurers
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued final guidance setting out how insurers must address bullying, harassment and violence, after 95% of consultation respondents called for further clarification.
Intact’s commercial launch; Pen x Zurich; QBE’s casualty manager
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Fair4All-led pilot to expand affordable contents insurance access
Jake Attfield, head of strategy at Fair4All Finance, has told Insurance Post the group is working to make contents insurance easier to access for social renters.
Seven insurtechs vie for investors at Insurtech UK event
Insurtech UK hosted it annual end-of-year pitching session on Tuesday (9 December), where seven startups showcased their businesses for an audience of peers, potential partners and investors.
Record-breaking total for Insurance Day for Dementia
More than 152 firms took part in this year's Insurance Day for Dementia on 27 November raising a record-breaking £431,000 from the annual event.
Beazley CEO warns of more big brand cyber attacks in 2026
Beazley CEO Adrian Cox has warned that 2026 could be the year a major global brand suffers lasting damage, or even fails, following a severe cyber outage.
Government admits motor taskforce suggestions ‘unlikely to reduce premiums’
The findings of the government’s Motor Insurance Taskforce have been published today (10 December), outlining its suggestions on how to bring motor premiums down.
Tide names insurance business CEO
Insurance Post can reveal Dan McNally has been appointed senior vice president and CEO of Tide’s global insurance business.
Aviva office targeted by ‘stop the chop’ protesters
Aviva’s London headquarters has been targeted by a protest from residents of Wivenhoe, Essex today (9 December) campaigning for the insurer to release evidence on its decision to fell two local trees, including a 150-year-old oak.
FCA trims insurance rules but pace criticised by market
The Financial Conduct Authority today (9 December) confirmed plans to simplify its insurance rules, but industry reaction suggests the changes don’t go far or fast enough.
Ripe plans to launch up to four new products in 2026
Ripe chief underwriting officer Sean Carney has revealed the digital MGA’s plans to launch up to four new products in 2026.
Lloyd’s probe deepens after Clement promotion cleared
Lloyd’s is believed to have widened a fresh investigation into top-level behaviour, just as a report emerged that October’s review of the London Market’s former CEO John Neal’s relationship with his former head of corporate affairs Rebekah Clement ruled…
Richard Tuplin to depart Everywhen
Everywhen’s CEO of insurance broking Richard Tuplin is set to depart the business, with CCO Phil Bayles set to oversee relationship broking.
Charges dropped over climate protesters’ Royal Exchange stunt
Two climate protesters have had all charges against them dismissed by the Crown Prosecution Service for lack of evidence after they climbed a 10-metre column at the Royal Exchange.