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Nexus opens investigation over CEO’s ‘offensive’ email
Brown & Brown-owned Nexus Underwriting has opened an investigation after the MGA’s CEO sent an all-staff email which caused offence.
Insurance Post crowned Best Publication at Biba Media Awards
Insurance Post has been named Best Publication at the 43rd British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Journalist & Media Awards, securing the prestigious accolade for the first time since 2019.
Insurers explore alternatives to blanket PFAS exclusions
Insurers are keen to take a “nuanced approach” to underwriting liabilities associated with so-called ‘forever chemicals’, according to Clyde & Co legal director Natasha Lioubimova.
FSCS pays out £134m despite zero insurance firm failures
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out £134m to customers of failed insurance companies in the 12 months to 31 March 2025, despite no new failings in that time.
Pets at Home to launch insurance
Pets at Home is launching its own pet insurance product in the UK early next year.
Insure Our Survival scopes arms insurers following Palestine Action ban
Insure Our Survival, a breakaway campaign that originated from Extinction Rebellion, is set to target insurance companies it alleges are underwriting arms linked to human rights abuses and genocide.
Aviva, Saga, and LV lead the pack in customer satisfaction
Saga Insurance, Aviva, and LV have been named the top-performing insurers in customer satisfaction.
Sky and Zurich to part ways
Sky Protect is moving to a panel structure as its partnership with Zurich enters run-off, Insurance Post has learnt.
Lloyd’s managing agent authorisation process to be streamlined
The Prudential Regulation Authority, Financial Conduct Authority, and Lloyd’s have agreed to streamline the process of regulatory approval for Lloyd’s managing agents.
Dashcam footage exposes fake injury claim against Axa
A £74,000 personal injury and vehicle damage claim against Axa has been rejected after dashcam footage showed the claimant wasn’t even in the vehicle at the time of the collision.
MGA satisfaction with claims processes hits new low
Clyde & Co’s 2025 MGA Opinion Report has found that managing general agent claims management process dissatisfaction has worsened over the past two years.
SiriusPoint International on track to hit $750m GWP this year
SiriusPoint International is on track to write in the region of $750m of premium by the end of 2025, Post can reveal.
Atec Group CEO outlines plan to buy bolt-on businesses
Brendan Devine, CEO of Atec Group, has revealed how he will triple the size of the business in the next five years through a combination of M&A and organic growth.
Hybrid fronts tipped to become ‘prevailing’ insurance model
Hybrid fronting is increasingly gaining market acceptance and has the potential to become the “prevailing” model of insurance, Bridgehaven chairman Erik Matson has said.
MBC’s Clear rebrand; MS Amlin’s simplification; CFC chief tech officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
FCA’s Brewis reacts to CPD backlash
The Financial Conduct Authority’s director of insurance Matt Brewis has responded to criticism of the regulator’s proposal to ditch the requirement for 15 hours of continuous professional development a year.
Biba unveils changes to board
The British Insurance Brokers Association has announced a departure and two additions to its main and Larger Brokers’ Advisory Board.
Insurance Post writers pick up two WTW Media Awards
Insurance Post contributor Edmund Tirbutt and senior reporter Damisola Sulaiman picked up two of the top prizes at the 20th WTW Media Awards.
Dual’s Dixon says an MGA is for life, not just for Christmas
Catherine Dixon, chief underwriting officer at Dual, has urged brokers to foster more stable, consistent relationships with MGAs, arguing too often partnerships shift with market cycles.
ABI Fire Safety Facility cover limit raised to £75m
The Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility has been expanded, allowing participating insurers to now cover losses of up to £75m.
Zurich seeks consistent guidance at lift safety summit
Zurich Engineering is joining forces with a host of major players in lift and escalator safety to push for consistent and standardise reporting to reduce the number of people who get stuck in lifts every year.
Brokers now ‘far more serious’ about fair value
Sean Byrne, managing director of Got You Covered, believes broker woes with fair value assessments are firmly in the past.
Highest performing MGAs of 2025 revealed
NBS Underwriting has been named the best-performing MGA in the UK by market intelligence firm Insurance DataLab.
Supreme Court to decide if insurers can keep furlough ‘windfall’
The Supreme Court has granted policyholders permission to appeal the issue of furlough payments in relation to Covid-era business interruption claims.