Donald Trump’s offer of providing government-backed insurance to vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of war in the region has been described as “limited”.
Editor’s View: Zurich’s £8.2bn swoop for Beazley is a decisive bet on specialty insurance, which Emma Ann Hughes observes widens the gap between the industry’s supermarket giants and the squeezed middle.
Patricia Moon, CEO of Allianz Partners UK and Ireland, explains how flexibility, role models and unlocking talent can accelerate real workplace parity.
Zoe Hughes, senior underwriter at Ventis and 2025 MGAA Rising Star of the Year recipient, talks to Insurance Post about her career and how insurance can attract more young talent.
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1996 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Hiscox bought a rival and Zurich restructured its broker division
How geopolitical tension, supply-chain bottlenecks, climate-driven weather extremes and surging regulatory oversight are making marine insurance challenging is the focus of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
The London market’s war risk specialists have expanded the geographical areas deemed at heightened risk of conflict following the US and Israeli attacks against Iran.
Property underwriting is facing sustained pressure as loss volatility, claims inflation and emerging risks collide with a softening market and increased competition.
Kate Albert, CEO and co-founder of Kova Professions, reflects on 25 years in insurance, launching her MGA, and the lessons she’s learned about stepping into opportunity, leadership, and supporting others.
06 Mar 2026
