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Open GI x Covéa; Aviva’s cyber cover; PIB’s CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurers told to brace staff for AI disruption
Artificial intelligence will reshape rather than replace many roles, provided insurers invest in training and encourage employees to experiment safely, according to panelists at the Managing General Agents' Association conference.
John Lewis relaunches motor insurance offering
John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance proposition following the overhaul of its insurance business earlier this year.
Throwback Thursday: Internet fears; Axa’s trade push
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1996 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when insurers feared the internet and Axa was pushing into the tradesperson’s sector.
Charity accuses Lloyd’s agents of ‘underperforming’ on climate change
Climate change progress has stalled significantly since 2024, with Lloyd’s managing agents performing worse across the board in ESG underwriting practices, according to a charity’s major climate change assessment.
Ifed steps up fight against spoof insurer websites
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has teamed up with the UK domain registry, Nominet, to prevent criminals spoofing recognised insurance companies online.
CII creates insurer board as qualification changes lag
The Chartered Insurance Institute has created a new advisory board of insurance professionals as it seeks to strengthen practitioner input following executive turnover and a delayed overhaul of its qualifications framework.
Morrisons’ pet insurance; Clear Group’s launch; Gauntlet’s MD
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Ageas motor head unconvinced telematics improves behaviour
Senior motor underwriting bosses disagreed about the amount of impact telematics has on driver behaviour at Insurance Post’s Underwriting Club.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Gallagher forecasts growth in parametric climate protection
Parametric insurance will play a growing role in closing climate protection gaps, according to Gallagher’s head of climate strategy, carbon insurance and parametric solutions, James Bosley.
Curious case of Aon’s co-CEOs as Page and Kielty exit
Content Director’s View: The appointment of co-CEOs at Aon following Jane Kielty and Julie Page stepping down reignited a familiar debate – is joint leadership ever a good idea? Jonathan Swift examines whether the sceptical reaction was justified.
Supporting domestic abuse victims in insurance
What brokers and insurance providers can do to support customers who are experiencing domestic abuse is the focus of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Big Interview: Jon Walker, Axa Insurance UK
Following the merger of Axa’s retail and commercial businesses under one brand, Axa Insurance UK’s CEO Jon Walker runs through the thinking behind the move plus what to expect next from the provider.
Home insurers with the most satisfied customers revealed
Customer trust and satisfaction in home insurance is improving, but Fairer Finance’s latest consumer survey shows claims handling remains weak and vulnerable customers continue to face the poorest outcomes.
Insuring the Birkin boom: risks in plain sight
As iconic handbags appreciate significantly in value, Tim Evershed examines how insurers are adapting to challenges around portability theft risk, valuation volatility and the limitations of traditional home insurance policies to cover the cost of such…
Open GI’s partnership; Axa’s climate platform; Biba’s fresh face
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Axa aims to double schemes business
Sarah Mallaby, chief distribution officer and mid-market trading director at Axa Commercial, has revealed the provider is looking to double its schemes business as the firm looks to become a “£2bn business”.
Climate and Union activists protest at Biba conference
Activists from both Extinction Rebellion Manchester and Unite the Union have staged protests at the British Insurance Brokers' Association Conference in Manchester.
Best Insurance Employer Award shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the 11 companies in the running to be crowned the industry’s best employers at the British Insurance Awards on 8 July.
Insurance industry’s most powerful leaders revealed
Insurance Post’s Power List cuts through the noise to reveal who really moved markets, shifted outcomes and shaped the UK general insurance sector over the last 12 months.