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Markel UK targeting SMEs with cyber offering
Markel UK has launched a standalone cyber product, specifically aimed at UK SMEs.
Axa reduces claims middlemen with repair network
Axa has begun working to reduce the number of people involved in the claims process through the launch of the Building Repair Network.
Howden chair steps down as listing edges closer
Howden has revealed that Dominic Collins will step down as executive chairman after 11 years in post.
Cowbell launches AI agent to help SMEs tackle cyber risk
Cowbell has launched an artificial intelligence-powered risk adviser designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises identify and address their cyber risks.
Councillor demands clarification around Admiral job cuts
Swansea’s council leader has written to Admiral UK CEO Alistair Hargreaves demanding clarification around the firm’s 500 job cuts, as thousands of employees are still left in the lurch.
John Neal reveals new role following Lloyd’s investigation
Former Lloyd’s of London CEO John Neal has resurfaced as non-executive chairman at risk intelligence firm LUSYi, following the conclusion of the Lloyd’s investigation into his conduct.
Policy Expert reshapes top team for end of insurance cycles
Policy Expert has reshaped its senior leadership team as it prepares for what CEO Steve Hardy believes could be the end of the traditional insurance cycle.
Lady Mayor warns culture is outpacing regulation
Lady Mayor of the City of London Dame Susan Langley has said firms are over-interpreting the watchdog's rules, and that leaders must be braver as uncertainty grows
Insurance needs to tap into agentic AI to evolve
Insurers should begin implementing agentic AI to help remove friction along the claims journey to save costs and better serve clients
Probitas rebrands; Benefact x parkrun; Allianz’s CEOs
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Beazley’s Cox exits as Zurich completes £8bn takeover
Adrian Cox is leaving Beazley as Zurich completes its £8bn acquisition of the specialty insurer.
Biba flood scheme pays £9m in claims over first decade
A specialist commercial flood insurance scheme from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Mi Specialty has paid more than £9m in claims to businesses over its first decade, with the scheme now covering £600m of assets.
FCA’s Knight insists CPD changes are not a relaxation
The Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to ditch its 15-hour-per-year continuing professional development requirement for insurers should not be viewed as a relaxation of standards, according to the regulator’s director of insurance, Chris Knight.
Aviva’s Blanc urges CII to ‘stay relevant’ amid AI boom
Aviva Group CEO Amanda Blanc has urged the Chartered Insurance Institute to lean into the “extraordinary opportunity” but stave off the real “threat of irrelevance” it faces as artificial intelligence continues to change the way the industry operates.
Covéa's Crabb joins Commercial Express to lead schemes launch
After departing Covéa, Nicki Crabb has joined Commercial Express to head up its newly launched delegated authority schemes division.
CII CEO raises concerns over AI and entry-level insurance roles
Matthew Hill, CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute, has warned that the automation of entry-level tasks could change how future insurance professionals develop their skills and judgement.
Sky Protect faces continued losses
Sky UK’s insurance arm has reported continued losses in 2025.
Insurers adapting windscreen cover prompts Defaqto ratings review
Insurers are changing the way they handle windscreen cover as more advanced technologies prompt new ways of thinking, according to Mike Powell, insight analyst for general insurance at Defaqto.
Wakam SA banned from renewals and new contracts
Wakam SA, the French and European arm of the insurtech has been banned from underwriting new contracts and renewing existing by the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority.
First Central confirms job loss total amid strategic reshuffle
First Central has confirmed the number of job losses as part of a strategic reshuffle revealed by Post last year.
UK pet insurance should adopt Swedish models to simplify claims
The Swedish pet insurance model could help streamline the UK claims process through the adoption of AI and automated claims handling, according to Wisentic Pets managing director Garry Nelson.