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Dual’s Leavey says HR is key to unlocking AI’s 1600-hour savings
Dual has saved 1600 hours a month using artificial intelligence assistants during the MGA’s first phase of adoption. Director of transformation Louise Leavey argues HR will play a fundamental role in helping employees reshape their jobs as the technology…
Aviva refreshes mid-market proposition following commercial ‘refocusing’
Aviva has launched Aviva Premier, a proposition designed for larger mid-market clients with complex risks, following a “refocusing” of the insurer’s commercial business.
Allianz reportedly circling AA with £5bn bid
Reports have suggested that Allianz is lining up a potential £5bn bid for roadside assistance firm AA.
Pen’s capacity; Clear’s Lloyd’s acquisition; MS Amlin’s head of cyber
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Esure and Acromas bolster Ageas’ UK performance
Following the acquisitions of both Esure and Acromas, Ageas has revealed its UK inflows have increased by 72%.
Zego puts AI at heart of next phase of growth
Zego has unveiled plans to deepen its product offering across all four of its UK motor verticals in the year ahead and “lead the insurance industry” on artificial intelligence adoption.
Q&A: Chris Jolley and Jeff Mountford, WHO2 Global
WHO2 Global co-founders Chris Jolley, CEO, and Jeff Mountford, chief technology officer, reveal how the start-up’s Benchmarq360 uses data, artificial intelligence, and experience to improve the way insurers work.
Rokstone eyes more M&A as it targets further growth
Rokstone is set to explore further merger and acquisition opportunities as the MGA looks to build on organic growth and expand its underwriting capabilities in the year ahead.
Marco Capital plans to ‘industrialise’ London market with ProGlobal deal
Marco Capital’s planned acquisition of Pro Global merges the business with PoloWorks into a single integrated insurance services platform, with the combined unit aiming to “industrialise” London market data.
Automatic claim payouts key to embedded insurance growth
Demand for embedded insurance is outpacing its availability, as three-quarters of almost 1,400 consumers polled revealed they would buy more protection if claims were paid automatically.
Zurich warning as plug-in solar panels launch across UK
As UK households are allowed to install plug-in solar panels for the first time from Thursday (27 August), Zurich has warned homeowners need to ensure their property’s electrical system is up to the job.
Allianz Commercial hires AIG’s Woolley as UK president
Allianz Commercial has hired Emma Woolley as president of Global Specialty and UK Region.
Aegis union demands workers be heard at AI workplaces
Aegis has launched a charter calling for workers to be involved with artificial intelligence workplace decisions as the union finds 40% of its surveyed members have not been consulted about the introduction of the technology.
Jensten buys broker; ALA’s pothole product; Antare's reinsurance head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Zurich fraud probe leads to solicitor being struck off
A City solicitor has been struck off after a fraudulent bicycle insurance claim triggered an investigation by Zurich and resulted in him being placed on the Insurance Fraud Register.
Previsico to expand intelligence to more flooding types
Previsico’s head of product, Sam Wilks, has said the risk intelligence company will move to a “hybrid approach” to expand its coverage to multiple flooding types, as severe weather becomes more frequent due to climate change.
Pets at Home enters pet insurance market with ‘big ambitions’
Pets at Home has today (19 August) launched its insurance product, and CEO of insurance Matt Poll has spoken to Insurance Post about the company's “big ambitions” in the sector.
CDL chief predicts agentic AI will reshape insurance expectations
Insurers must be ready for how consumer expectations will shift when artificial intelligence agentic agents “do our shopping for us”, according to CDL CEO Nigel Phillips.
Centerbridge exploring Canopius sale
Centerbridge Partners, the primary shareholder of insurance and reinsurance firm Canopius Group, is open to offers on the business, sources have told Insurance Post.
Big Interview: Perry Thomas, Flood Re
A decade after Flood Re was created to solve the UK’s flood insurance crisis, CEO Perry Thomas says its biggest challenge is ensuring the scheme’s success does not prevent the market from preparing for its planned closure in 2039.
Plans for Insurance Day for Dementia 2026 revealed
With 100 days to go until the industry-wide fundraising event of Insurance Day for Dementia 2026 on 26 November, Insurance United Against Dementia have shared plans for this year’s fundraising and awareness event.
Aviva outlines plan for double-digit market share growth
Aviva is targeting a double-digit market share of the UK specialty personal lines within the next few years.
Gallagher and HSBC partner on business insurance
Gallagher has partnered with HSBC to provide business insurance to the bank’s commercial banking clients.
Ex-RSA leader Bryson returns as Simplyhealth MD
Simplyhealth has hired Sonya Bryson as managing director, more than a year after she stood down as MD of RSA’s joint commercial lines business to “pursue other opportunities”.