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Root taps into UK’s embedded insurance fervour
South African distribution platform Root is seeking to establish a “strong foundation” in the UK, following a fresh cash injection from one of its seed funders.
Percayso tackling fraud for CHO; LMA’s Blueprint Two playbook; Jensten appoints M&A director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Many Pets’ £42m loss highlights issues
Many Pets posted a £42m loss for the year to 31 March 2023, on top of the £31m loss for the year before.
Aon unveils operational risks solution; Admiral launches PI policy; Clear inks another deal
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Who’ll buy RSA’s home and pet books if sale is green-lit?
Content Director’s View: With RSA and parent Intact floating the idea of a possible sale of its remaining personal lines business, Jonathan Swift looks at who could be in the market for a new pet and/or household book.
Admiral welcomes slimming down of insurer reporting rules
The Prudential Regulatory Authority’s latest review of the regulatory reporting it requires from UK insurers has been welcomed by Admiral.
Updated – Insurer results directory H1 2023
Insurance Post tracks insurers' half-year 2023 results, including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
Specialist Risk Group's latest deal; Animal Friends partners with Costco and Gauntlet joins Brokerbility
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Admiral CEO claims the cycle is turning for motor
Admiral Group CEO Milena Mondini de Focatiis is expecting business to pick up in the latter half of this year after reporting a £298m UK motor business profit in the first half of 2023.
Four insurers save £650K by challenging credit hire costs
Admiral, Hastings Direct, KGM Underwriting Services and LV General Insurance have successfully challenged the prices charged by credit hire firms in recent weeks, according to law firm HF.
Zurich CEO Bailey named ABI president
Tim Bailey, UK CEO of Zurich, has been named as the new president of the Association of British Insurers, with Clare Bousfield, chief executive for retail and savings at M&G, becoming deputy president.
WTW collabs with Clyde and Co; Canopius unveils cyber team; Hiscox appoints CIO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Who wants to be a DLG CEO?
Editor’s View: It is approaching six months since Penny James, Direct Line Group’s CEO “stepped down” from the role, but who could be in line to take over?
Admiral to diversify with scaled products and business launches
Russell Fisher, chief operating officer of Admiral Pioneer, revealed how Admiral Group is seeding, launching, and scaling new products and services to diversify what the insurer does in the future.
Insurers pledge Brexit dividend won’t go to shareholders
At a Treasury Select Committee hearing this week, spokespeople from the Association of British Insurers, Aviva and Admiral said none of the extra available capital from the end of Solvency II will be given to shareholders as dividends.
Big Interview: Admiral founder Henry Engelhardt
Henry Engelhardt, founder and former chief executive of Admiral Group, reveals what it takes to be a great insurance leader and shares his vision for the future of motor insurance.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode six – The Final Interviews
With the three team tasks done and dusted, it is time for the six candidates to come face-to-face with Kennedys’ very own Sir Alan Sugar – Claire Mulligan – and put forward a case as to why they should be crowned the winner of 2023 Claims Apprentice.
Simplifai’s AI tool; Howden’s telematics app; A-One joins Brokerbility
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode five – Claims Inflation Podcast part two
Having recorded their vox pops this week, things get real as Teams Aspire and Connect go into the studio to record their broadcasts.
Admiral founder warns clock is ticking on car insurance
Henry Engelhardt, founder and former chief executive of Admiral Group, warns the “clock is ticking on car insurance”.
Where we’re going, we won’t need price comparison websites
Editor’s View: Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes wonders if the latest motor insurance developments could cause price comparison websites to soon be consigned to the history books.
Admiral enters connected car telematics market
Admiral has teamed up with car manufacturer Ford and telematics provider Redtail Telematics to produce one of the UK’s first connected telematics motor insurance products.
Claims Apprentice 2023: Episode four – Claims Inflation Podcast part one
With one victory each, the third challenge looks to be vital for Teams Aspire and Connect as the claims apprentices seek to impress Kennedys’ very own ‘Alan Sugar’, Claire Mulligan.
Could technology cause more to self-insure?
Edmund Tirbutt examines how the centuries-old insurance sector is using technology to shift from handling claims to focus on changing customer behaviour to reduce their risks.