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Defaqto reveals new rating requirements
Defaqto has unveiled new rating requirements across personal lines in order for companies to retain three stars, under bold plans for 2027.
Insurance Compliance’s Allison questions insurance regulation
David Allison, head of intermediary consultancy south at Insurance Compliance, said improving customer understanding is an unsolvable problem, and questioned whether general insurance should ever have been regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
AI can help industry’s growth pains says Earnix’s Gilthorpe
Growth is under extreme pressure in insurance industry as customers increasingly “shop around” said Earnix’s CEO Robin Gilthorpe as he outlined how orchestrate AI can be part of solution to make firms more financially agile.
Homeowners delaying claims and repairs could increase costs
The AA has warned about how homeowners are putting off insurance claims, which could lead to more damage and higher costs later on down the line.
KPMG’s Evans reveals US investors set to snap up UK insurers
US investors are lining up to buy mid and top-tier UK MGAs and brokers in the year ahead, according to Huw Evans, partner and head of insurance at KPMG UK.
Verisk’s Caris: Medical risk assessment must evolve as medicine changes
Advances in medicine should allow travel insurers to make increasingly differentiated assessments of medical risk, according to Verisk medical director Dr Jochem Caris, who has also called for greater sharing of claims data to help validate how medical…
Motor customers still plagued by insurance information gaps
Defaqto has warned about emerging gaps in the online quote-and-buy motor insurance process when obtaining financial advice.
Axa outlines plan to drive organic growth and scale AI
Axa’s new strategic plan focuses on “accelerating customer-driven organic growth at attractive margins, and scaling AI to deepen our competitive moat”.
McManus steps down as PIB CEO
Brendan McManus has stepped down as CEO of PIB Group.
Acorn Group sees continued GWP growth and steady profits
Acorn Group has reported continued growth in its non-standard insurance business, with gross written premium rising to £803m in 2025, an 8% increase compared to the year before.
Allianz’s Fletcher on blurred insurance fraud boundaries
Ben Fletcher, director of fraud and financial crime at Allianz, has highlighted the blurring lines between insurance claims fraud and other forms of criminal activity.
Zurich and Beazley deal to complete next month
Zurich’s £8.1bn acquisition of Beazley will complete on 1 October after the deal received regulatory approval.
HF’s Preston outlines Car Wash’s goals after one million cases
Using AI-enriched data analysis to refine rules based on real life results such as court outcomes will be the next stage for motor insurance's anti-fraud software says Rick Preston partner and head of intelligence at HF.
TrendTracker’s Sell underscores China’s impact on motor insurance
Motor insurance’s total loss and repair strategies need to become more “sophisticated” particularly due to Chinese manufacturers says TrendTracker’s director Paul Sell.
Hood Group names Post Office’s Paddock as CEO
Hood Group has hired Paul Paddock as CEO, replacing Simon Hood, who stepped down last year.
Bupa’s Carroll encourages ‘proactive’ public-private partnerships
Health insurance providers should talk proactively with the government regarding public-private partnerships said Bupa CEO Chris Carroll, as the provider releases figures about the cost of “delayed healthcare”.
Zurich UK promotes for commercial lead as Streidl departs
Zurich UK has appointed Anita Gabat as head of commercial insurance.
Lloyd’s gathers to remember 9/11 victims 25 years on
Lloyd’s, Aon and Marsh gathered to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks today (11 September), remembering those who lost their lives.
Crif’s fraud platform; Brown & Brown enters Scotland; Cila’s president
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
FCA set to simplify fair value measure data reporting
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed plans to reduce the reporting burden on firms surrounding the fair value measures data.
Zurich's Harvey says climate change hazards must be broadened
Insurance responses to climate change need to be broadened out to multiple hazards says Zurich Resilience Solutions’ specialist risk engineer James Harvey.
FCA weighs AI challenge as ChatGPT reshapes insurance distribution
The Financial Conduct Authority is considering a review of whether its regulatory perimeter needs to expand as growing numbers of consumers turn to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for help choosing an insurance policy.
City minister urges insurers to tackle economic abuse
City minister Lucy Rigby has called on insurers to step up efforts to identify and tackle economic abuse, urging firms to embed safeguards into product design and customer services.
Q&A: Tom Williams, Markerstudy
Tom Williams, group head of sustainable business at Markerstudy Group, talks to Insurance Post about the provider achieving the highest EcoVadis standard and how insurers can influence eco-friendly behaviour from customers to suppliers.