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Tysers Live CEO Chapman steps down
Tysers has announced that Paul Chapman is stepping down from his post as chief executive of Tysers Live to pursue personal interests.
Rising labour costs leaving buildings underinsured
Shortages in skilled trades are forcing rebuild values up, potentially leaving buildings underinsured, according to RebuildCostAssessment.com.
Beazley to launch marine war consortium
Beazley is to launch a new marine war consortium, to provide up to $1bn (£740m) of Lloyd’s capacity amid the Iran War.
Agria in consultation with redundancies at risk
Agria Pet Insurance has confirmed to Insurance Post that it is currently in consultation around a restructure, with redundancies already affected.
Everywhen’s Rob Worrell to retire
Rob Worrell, CEO of Everywhen, is planning to retire at the end of the year, the business has confirmed.
Zego targets £1bn in premium as it achieves profitability
As Zego announces a new round of funding, plus a partnership with Sompo, the insurtech's CEO Sten Saar has told Insurance Post the unicorn has achieved profitability for 2025.
Clear Group acquires south coast broker Pangea
The Clear Group has acquired Pangea Insurance Brokers and Pangea Life to expands its presence on the South Coast.
Gain campaign celebrates neurodiversity in insurance
Gain, the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity, has launched a new campaign which it hopes will inspire neurodivergent people in the insurance industry.
Saga and Ageas to launch home insurance this month
Following the launch of a motor insurance product in December, Saga and Ageas are launching a home insurance product by the end of this month.
Aon expands data centre insurance offering as premiums set to soar
New data centre insurance premiums could soar to £7.4bn ($10bn) in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings.
PIB to cool down on M&A as it confirms AI job cuts
PIB Group is taking a more cautious approach to M&A after completing a record 31 deals in 2025, deputy CEO Ryan Brown has told Insurance Post.
Covéa turnaround continues as profit more than doubles
Covéa Insurance has more than doubled its profits, reporting £72.4m for 2025, up from £32.9m the previous year, as its turnaround continues.
Aviation market warned on pricing amid war risk surge
At the Marsh Aviation Summit, underwriters warned that escalating geopolitical risks and emerging non-kinetic threats are outpacing pricing in the aviation war market.
Ageas joins Axa on Sky panel
Ageas has been revealed as the latest insurer to be on the home insurance panel for Sky Protect.
Marsh’s Lay resurfaces at Ardonagh
The Ardonagh Group has appointed former Marsh UK CEO Chris Lay as operating partner.
Flock launches first product post-Admiral acquisition
Insurtech Flock has announced its first product launch since its recently announced planned acquisition by Admiral.
ChatGPT insurance race: UK’s Malcolm takes on WaniWani
A UK insurtech incubated in Founders Factory is looking to take on US ChatGPT insurance app trailblazer WaniWani by creating an equivalent to Stripe’s standards for e-commerce “to properly unlock” artificial intelligence distribution in personal and SME…
Pool Re pushes SME terror cover with steep discounts
Pool Re has launched an incentive scheme offering insurers large discounts on reinsurance costs if they integrate terrorism cover as standard into SME commercial property policies.
Axa shares AI approach after Aviva’s ChatGPT move
Axa has confirmed it is working with partners on using AI to “develop new capabilities that enhance trust, value and convenience for our customers”.
‘Naive’ renewables players could spark exits
Oliver Litterick, head of renewables at Tokio Marine GX, has warned that significant “naivety” in the renewable energy insurance market could lead to exits in the next few years.
Chubb’s launch; Duck Creek’s reinsurance offering; UIB’s marine MD
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.