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Bridgehaven’s European move; Covéa’s partnership; Axa UK’s general counsel
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What Zurich buying Beazley means for the market
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.
Diary of an Insurer: CFC's Chris Mullan
Chris Mullan, head of data and artificial intelligence at CFC, juggles deeply technical work, product delivery and the fast-moving realities of AI adoption with life as a father of five, rifle shooting and South Downs walks.
Headlines I hope to see in 2026
Deputy Editor’s View: With the year drawing to a close, Scott McGee looks back at what he thinks are the main themes of 2025 and how they could develop in 2026.
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Narratives about public bodies such as local authorities being outside of cyber insurers’ appetites are outdated, according to Ed Ventham, director at specialist broker Assured.
Cyber demand grows following high-profile attacks
CFC’s Andy Holmes has told Post the provider has seen increased demand for cyber cover in the wake of high profile cyber attacks this year, while warning the industry “needs to look at itself” over low levels of uptake for the product among businesses.
Insurers still struggling to convert cyber awareness to sales
News Editor’s View: Research from FWD shows that while some insurers are excelling at turning awareness of cyber insurance into sales, others continue to struggle with both awareness and conversion.
Claims service progress stalls in Q2
After gains early in 2025, Ben Bolton, managing director at Gracechurch, reveals general insurance claims service has slipped, with NPS falling and regional gaps widening.
Why insurance belongs at the heart of the carbon transition
View from the Top: George Beattie, head of innovation at CFC, explains how insurance was the lynchpin of a landmark multimillion carbon credit deal.
CFC appoints Jane Poole as group CFO
Former Direct Line Group chief financial officer Jane Poole will be joining CFC in September, subject to regulatory approval.
Tomorrow’s World: Pricing Practices
With data capabilities, artificial intelligence and real-time analytics continuing to evolve, the latest episode of Insurance Post’s Tomorrow’s World series explores the growing pressure insurers face to make pricing more sophisticated, transparent, and…
Tomorrow’s World: Operational Innovation
How insurers can learn from past digital transformation programmes and boost productivity is the topic of Insurance Post’s latest episode of Tomorrow’s World, about operational innovation.
CFC reportedly considering stock market listing
Specialist insurance provider CFC is exploring options including a London Stock Exchange listing, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Unpacking the warranty and indemnity insurance market evolution
In the latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast, why adoption of warranty and indemnity insurance has hit record levels plus where the market is heading next is explained.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Louise O’Shea, CFC
Louise O’Shea became group CEO of CFC in 2024 and is passionate about driving growth and cementing the business’s position as a leader in innovation, while creating an inclusive culture for all.
How cyber insurers are preparing for a Black Swan event
How cyber insurance is evolving because of black swan events is tackled in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Five future female insurance CEOs
As International Women’s Day approaches, Insurance Post spotlights five women in the insurance industry that are likely to be at the helm of our nation’s biggest insurers in the years to come.
Why technology is making the human touch in claims more important than ever
View from the Top: Technology is transforming insurance, but claims handling still depends on expertise and empathy. Margaret Murphy, claims director at CFC, discusses the balance between digital tools and human insight.
How worldwide events transform war and terrorism cover
In the latest Insurance Post Podcast, Thomas Clayton, head of cyber for Zurich UK, CFC’s terrorism and sabotage team leader Harry Salmon, and Hugh Sparks, managing director for onshore energy and mining at Charles Taylor Adjusting, reflect on how the…
Did Markerstudy just set a record for shortest GI CEO stint?
Content Director’s View: Jonathan Swift reflects on the shortest stints in general insurance hot seats this century and mulls whether the CEO of Markerstudy Distribution Ian Donaldson has just beaten the previous record holder, Brendan McCafferty.