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Is personal cyber insurance at an inflection point?
In the aftermath of cyber attacks on supermarket chains, Marcel Le Gouais finds the industry still needs to enhance consumers’ understanding of the value of personal cyber cover.
Bspoke independence ‘set in stone’ after acquisition
NFP has committed to allowing Bspoke to run “completely independently”, having brought a long search for an MGA acquisition target to an end with the deal struck last week.
Insurers and brokers agree to aid development of Ukrainian market
The Ukrainian government has revealed that it signed a memorandum of understanding with representatives of several leading insurance companies during a conference in Rome last month, with the aim of developing the country’s insurance market.
Sign of the times: grad’s internship plea goes viral
Alexander Mani, an economics graduate seeking an internship, spent 10 hours standing outside the Lloyd’s building with a sign advertising himself for hire – and told Insurance Post that the industry's response was “incredibly welcoming.”
NFP snaps up MGA Bspoke
NFP, an Aon company, has bought MGA Bspoke Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum.
Big Interview: Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association
Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association, shares his plan to prepare members for increasingly interconnected risks, improve their operational efficiency and ensure they win the war for talent.
Aon’s head of captives reveals checklist for UK regs
Following Aon’s announcement last week that it is setting up a UK captives management company, global head of captives Ciáran Healy has outlined the broker’s plans and what it wants to see from the prospective regime.
John Neal to lead AIG’s global GI business
Former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal will join AIG as president in December, reversing course on a previous decision to join Aon.
UK captives plans secure big broker backing
Aon and Marsh have backed plans to institute a UK captives regime, with the former saying it will launch a UK-domiciled captive management company in preparation for the new regulations.
iCan unveils 80 role models to mark eighth birthday
iCan has launched the latest edition of its Role Models book, which for the first time features professionals from both the UK and the US.
Aon using AI to identify insurer breaking points
Aon UK CEO Jane Kielty has revealed the broker is using artificial intelligence to identify points in the negotiation process where it may be able to extract more favourable terms from insurers.
Liverpool’s insurance sector is still alive and kicking
As the Airmic conference lands in Liverpool, Insurance Post’s Harry Curtis takes a look at the city’s storied insurance past as well as how the industry is still quietly thriving on Merseyside.
Lloyd’s Tiernan shares his vision for London market
Patrick Tiernan has marked his first day as Lloyd’s CEO with a LinkedIn post, reflecting on his challenging medical journey and his hopes for the future of the London insurance market.
What lessons should the industry learn from retail cyber attacks?
Following several high-profile cyber attacks against retail businesses in recent months, figures throughout the insurance industry have highlighted the importance of comprehensive risk management, alongside robust cyber cover.
Could aviation insurance be about to skyrocket?
David Worsfold examines how an increasing number of claims and capacity issues are changing conditions in the airline insurance market.
What Tiernan will find in the Lloyd’s CEO in-tray
Editor’s View: As Patrick Tiernan prepares to succeed John Neal as CEO of Lloyd’s at the start of June, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on what is in his in-tray, plus what is in his toolkit, to consider how he could transform and leave a lasting mark of the…
Insurance industry’s most powerful players revealed
Making multi-billion-pound takeover bids for rivals and challenging political posturing is what it took to secure the top spots on Insurance Post’s 2025 Power List.
Drazen Jaksic, Zurich UK
Drazen Jaksic, who became CEO of Zurich UK in January, replaces Tim Bailey on Insurance Post’s Power List after his move to become CEO of Zurich’s global life protection business.
Jane Kielty, Aon UK
Jane Kielty became Aon’s UK CEO at the start of 2024 and is spearheading the organisation’s ambitious growth plans.
Patrick Tiernan appointed Lloyd’s CEO
Patrick Tiernan has succeeded John Neal as CEO of Lloyd’s, with his tenure kicking off on 1 June 2025.
How IT innovation is affecting insurance brokers
As thousands pack their bags for next week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester, Tom Luckham explores the ongoing reinvention of insurance distribution and the different challenges as well as opportunities this new era…
Q&A: Jared Ball, Aon
Jared Ball, recently appointed global practice leader of Aon’s space division, sits down with Post to explore how the broker is navigating changing client needs.
Four more brokers try to increase fees
After Aon tried to increase its insurance service brokerage rate to 5% last year, it is now understood four more large brokers are trying to do the same.
Throwback Thursday: Kwik Fit gets fitter; Aon’s warning
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Kwik Fit Insurance was expanding and Aon’s CEO warned against lawyers.