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Five insurance M&A storylines to follow in 2026
As we bid farewell to 2025, Post content director Jonathan Swift highlights the M&A storylines that might make the transition from rumour to reality next year and beyond.
19 Dec 2025   |  Opinion
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Insurance Post’s star-studded Christmas Special for 2025
The award-winning Insurance Post Podcast has signed off the year with a Christmas Special featuring industry heavyweights, newsroom favourites and even a CBeebies-style bedtime story.
19 Dec 2025   |  Special
Broker
Clear Group’s Howard Lickens to retire
Howard Lickens, founder of insurance broker Clear Group, is set to retire at the end of this year, the business has announced.
18 Dec 2025   |  News
Broker
Q&A: Nikki Lidster, Zurich
Zurich UK’s head of SME Nikki Lidster talks to Insurance Post about the firm’s growth in 2025, its plans for 2026, and how it revamped its products this year.
18 Dec 2025   |  Q&A
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Throwback Thursday: ‘Goldfinger’ of Lloyd’s attempts comeback
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to December 1985 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when ‘Goldfinger’ of Lloyd’s, Ian Posgate, was trying to return to the market.
18 Dec 2025   |  Column
Broker
Broker Review of the Year 2025
A softening market put downward pressure on brokers revenue in 2025 but businesses that embraced digital breakthroughs and delivered exceptional service have succeeded in holding on to their clients in a competitive market.
17 Dec 2025   |  News
Broker
Big Interview: Rhys Thomas, Thomas Carroll Group
Rhys Thomas, CEO of Thomas Carroll Group, speaks to Insurance Post about life as an employee-owned trust, and why he’s focusing on people growth instead of M&A.
16 Dec 2025   |  Interview
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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.
08 Dec 2025   |  News
Broker
Broker calls narratives around cyber insurance availability ‘rubbish’
Narratives about public bodies such as local authorities being outside of cyber insurers’ appetites are outdated, according to Ed Ventham, director at specialist broker Assured.
03 Dec 2025   |  News
Broker
Tougher regulatory oversight causing AR numbers to plummet
Data from the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed the number of appointed representatives active in the insurance industry has sharply decreased, with enhanced oversight potentially to blame.
02 Dec 2025   |  News

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