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Insurtech Review of the Year 2025
Insurtechs came of age in 2025. shifting from disruption to deep integration, proving artificial intelligences real-world value, expanding globally, and cementing their role as essential partners driving insurance innovation and modernisation.
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.
Entries open for the 2026 British Insurance Awards
We can’t quite believe it’s come round so quickly – the 2026 British Insurance Awards are now open for entries.
Dual moves to insure developers’ biodiversity liabilities
The UK could act as a proving ground for insuring ‘natural capital’, Dual’s Simon White has said following the MGA’s launch of a product designed to help developers meet biodiversity net gain obligations.
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.
Admiral Business CEO joins Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical Insurance has appointed David Hockey as its new director of schemes and partnerships, replacing Chris Withers, who departed the business in November.
Clear Group’s Scottish expansion; Bridgehaven’s buy; B.P. Marsh’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Government seeking insight to develop autonomous vehicles framework
The government yesterday (4 December) published a call for evidence on developing the autonomous vehicle regulatory framework.
Regulators outline plans to grow UK mutuals sector
A package of measures aimed at accelerating the growth of the UK’s mutuals sector has been unveiled by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.
Ecclesiastical claims approach under fire from abuse survivor
A sexual assault survivor has questioned why Ecclesiastical is refusing to pay a claim for a recent attack when a previous, similar claim he made was accepted and settled by the insurer more than a decade ago.
Intact’s Flynn to leave insurer after 16 years
Intact UK’s chief transformation director for commercial lines, Rob Flynn, is to leave the business at the end of the year.
FCA mandates vulnerable customer complaint reporting
The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced the requirement for firms to report complaints involving customers in vulnerable circumstances.