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McLarens makes more changes at the top
A year after McLarens reshaped its senior team, the loss adjuster has made more changes to the top team as it aims for expansion and to “build on strong regional momentum.”
British Insurance Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
The shortlist of the 2026 British Insurance Awards, which will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 8 July, is announced today.
Acrisure UK Broking scoops up four firms
Acrisure UK’s broking platform has acquired four retail businesses across several lines.
Lady Mayor seeks to rid City of ‘scary’ image
Young people need not be scared of pursuing careers in the City, with its first Lady Mayor telling them: “Come on in, the water is lovely.”
Intact sets out plans to double business by 2030
Intact is on course to double the size of its UK business by 2030, with its commercial lines managing director Tovah Grosscurth telling Post the firm is targeting ‘double-digit’ annual growth.
Industry welcomes ‘common sense’ Mazur reversal
Several insurance law firms have welcomed the successful appeal against the Mazur ruling, with the decision being hailed as "common sense".
Pen Underwriting enters strategic partnership with Hiscox
MGA Pen Underwriting has teamed up with Zurich and Hiscox on non-standard property insurance in the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man.
Swiss Re CEO warns firms must rethink cover for systemic shocks
Nina Arquint, UK CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, warns traditional, product-led insurance buying is no longer fit for purpose, as climate shocks and geopolitical tensions create interconnected, systemic risks.
AI recruitment bot launching to address insurance hiring woes
George Shirley, a former account executive at Howden, is launching an artificial intelligence-native recruiter to address issues within the (re)insurance market.
Howden IAL launches following Hymans Robertson deal
Howden has formed Howden Insurance Actuarial and Longevity after buying Hymans Robertson’s insurance and financial services consulting team.
Brokers embrace tech and push for flexibility from insurers
Brokers are increasingly embracing digital technology to drive business while keeping flexibility at the top of their service wishlist, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
Arc Legal CEO Lee Taylor steps down
MGA Arc Legal has named Ashley Law as its new CEO as Lee Taylor leaves for personal reasons.
Qover tops $100m in funding with $12m facility
Embedded insurance firm Qover has secured a $12m (£9.5m) growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Flock losses widen in final results ahead of Admiral takeover
Flock posted an operating loss of £9.6m for 2025, according to its last set of financial results filed to Companies House ahead of its sale to Admiral Group.
ERS partners with autonomous vehicle firm Oxa
Lloyd’s motor insurer ERS has announced a deal to underwrite motor insurance risks for Oxa, a specialist in autonomous vehicle technology.
Flood risk causes £239 home insurance premium gap
Homeowners in previously flooded properties are paying more than double the UK average for home insurance, according to new data from Compare the Market.
Arc Legal’s landlord proposition; HDI’s motor fleet portal; Gallagher’s interim CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Policy Expert reports growth across the board
Policy Expert has reported steady growth across all lines of business for 2025, equating to increased overall gross written premium and profit.
Admiral enters taxi insurance market citing demand gap
Admiral Business has launched a taxi insurance proposition for public and private hire drivers across the UK, Insurance Post can exclusively reveal.
Meta and YouTube case creates multi-line risk for insurers
A Los Angeles jury’s decision that Meta and YouTube are liable for harms associated with addictive platform design has far reaching implications for insurers, according to Jonathan Edwards, partner at HCR Law.
Sam Thomas named Zurich’s interim CUO following Dunn exit
Zurich UK’s head of retail underwriting, Sam Thomas, has been named interim chief underwriting officer.