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Allianz UK creates head of AI role
Allianz UK has appointed Mansoor Reehana to the newly created head of artificial intelligence role.
Zurich looks to leverage capabilities of engineering arm
Zurich Engineering is increasingly working with the insurer’s other business units to cross-sell services, its head of inspection services Adrian Reeve has told Post.
Big Interview: Graeme Trudgill, Biba
Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, talks to Insurance Post about volatility in the treasury, his thoughts on Rachel Reeves and why 2025 has been Biba’s “most successful year ever”.
Axa Commercial CUO David Ovenden to retire
Axa Commercial chief underwriting officer David Ovenden is set to retire and leave the insurer in the new year, Post can reveal.
Biba hails progress on speeding up authorisations
British Insurance Brokers’ Association CEO Graeme Trudgill has told Insurance Post that its members have been reporting quicker authorisations following changes implemented by the regulator.
Ferma appoints Nihoul as CEO
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has appointed Laurent Nihoul as its next CEO, effective 1 December.
FCA defends ‘awful lot’ of work done amid Which? super complaint
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it has already done an “awful lot” of insurance work, in response questions about the Which? super complaint.
Protesters target Lloyd's careers event
Protesters have targeted the Dive Into Careers Conference at Lloyd’s today (10 October).
PIB buys Ross Gower Group; Zego x Clearspeed; Miller's head of P&I
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
IFB highlights policy fraud hotspots
The UK’s worst-affected areas for policy fraud have been revealed to help protect people at risk, following record-high cases of identity theft.
Biba developing universal fair value assessment template
The British Insurance Brokers Association is collaborating with other trade bodies to produce a standard template for fair value assessments, CEO Graeme Trudgill has told Insurance Post.
FCA warns against snap judgments on motor finance redress scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for firms and individuals to “not rush to judgement” on its motor finance compensation scheme.
Sky-high car insurance premiums driving customers to break the law
Millions of drivers in the UK admit to getting behind the wheel without insurance due to the recent rise in premium costs, new research has found.
Motor market softening puts spotlight on service
Allianz is putting greater emphasis on service and claims delivery in commercial motor amid market softening, Mike Thomas, broker distribution director has told Insurance Post.
Esure warns AV market must learn from EV repair struggles
Head of motor underwriting at Esure Rob Clark has argued the autonomous vehicles market needs to learn lessons from the repair challenges of electric vehicles.
Broker commission not ‘on the radar’ as motor finance redress scheme announced
Following the announcement of a compensation scheme regarding the motor finance scandal, the CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority has said no similar scheme for broker commissions is on the horizon.
Commercial motor pricing stabilised but capacity constraints remain
Price increases in the UK commercial motor market have subsided over the course of 2025, but capacity constraints remain in pockets, according to several brokers and providers that spoke to Post.
Isolation leaving agricultural brokers ‘half counsellor, half broker’
Isolation and regulation is negatively impacting the mental health of agricultural insurance customers, Debbie Airey, area managing director at Brown & Brown has told Insurance Post.
Green Insurer CEO reveals what went wrong following closure
The Green Insurer CEO Paul Baxter cited a failure to diversify funding sources as a key factor which led the eco-friendly motor broker to close its doors.
Bspoke in ‘ongoing’ conversations over retail acquisitions
Bspoke deputy chair Tim Smyth has said the MGA is pursuing a number of acquisitions that would add businesses to its newly formed retail division.
Nearly a third of young professionals looking to abandon insurance
Nearly a third (29%) of early career insurance professionals are considering leaving the sector, according to research from specialist insurance creative agency Free.
Motor neglect should be as stigmatised as drink driving
Damian Rourke, partner at Clyde and Co believes the attitude towards motor owners who fail to keep up maintenance of their vehicle should be the same as towards those who drink drive or do not wear a seatbelt.
Lloyd’s leads City breast and chest cancer checks campaign
Lloyd’s will host what organisers claim is the largest ever City-wide workplace health and wellbeing campaign this month.
Regulators to tackle motor claims management practices
The Financial Conduct Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Information Commissioner’s Office and the Advertising Standards Authority plan to tackle misleading advertising and information about motor finance claims.