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Top 100 UK insurers of 2024 revealed
Aviva has once again topped Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list, but this year’s top 10 was shaken up by tough times for motor insurers in 2023 and a shift to more profitable lines among major players in the market.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Direct Line Group
Direct Line Group has climbed from fourth place on last year’s Top 100 UK Insurers List to third place in the 2024 rankings.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024: Drastic turnaround in profitability
Major players pulling out or significantly scaling back their personal lines propositions, while others saw commercial lines profits soar, has significantly shaken up Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers rankings in 2024, according to Ben Diaz-Clegg,…
Tesco’s fraud head is latest to join Direct Line’s top team
Ami North, Tesco Underwriting’s head of personal injury and fraud, is leaving to take up a role at Direct Line Group, Insurance Post can reveal.
Allianz’s counter fraud head James Burge departing for Hiscox
James Burge, Allianz UK’s head of counter fraud, is leaving the insurer to take up a global role at Hiscox, Insurance Post can reveal.
Six reasons Ageas could be the perfect insurance ‘partner’ for Saga
Content Director’s View: As Saga admits it is in talks with Ageas, Jonathan Swift suggests there is a lot to like about a potential ‘partnership’ between the two, not least as a spring board for further deals.
Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Award winners revealed
Allianz (including LV), Aviva, DWF and Sedgwick were all multiple winners at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards last night (3 October).
Saga in talks with Ageas over insurance arm
Saga is reported to have entered into exclusive talks with Ageas in relation to its insurance arm.
Big Interview: Mandy Hunt, Clear
Mandy Hunt, managing director of The Clear Group’s MGA business, looks to develop underwriting talent, shares growth plans and talks about the importance of sharing personal stories.
CoreLogic’s Garret Gray on what the future holds for insurance
The president of global insurance solutions at CoreLogic, Garret Gray, gives Saxon East the lowdown on INTRConnect Europe and what the future potentially holds for the insurance industry.
Direct Line ‘turnaround underway’ as insurer returns to profit
Direct Line Group has returned to profit after shedding almost 488,000 motor customers in the first half of this year.
Aviva’s Storah reveals what to expect next from the provider
Aviva UK&I general insurance CEO Jason Storah, along with his chief financial officer Stephen Pond, share what lines they expect to grow the most in the latter half of 2024 and outline their approach to pricing as inflation heads closer to 2%.
British Insurance Awards 2024 winners revealed
Aviva was among the big winners with four outright prizes at last night’s (3 July) British Insurance Awards, on an evening where former British Insurance Brokers’ Association CEO Steve White was recognised with The Achievement Award.
Direct Line raids Aviva again for another exec hire
Direct Line Group has raided Aviva once again, this time for its new group chief risk officer.
Key takeaways from the Liberal Democrat Manifesto for insurers
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, was the first to fly out of the traps today (10 June) with his Manifesto packed with promises of what will be delivered by his party if he becomes prime minister.
Direct Line’s ex-CEO James speaks out about facing flack
Direct Line’s former CEO Penny James has challenged the ‘flack’ the press directs at female industry leaders.
What does Winslow’s hiring splurge say about DLG’s future?
Content Director’s View: Jonathan Swift takes stock of Direct Line Group CEO Adam Winslow’s new look executive team and asks whether it has the attributes to succeed.
Direct Line to shutter motor ownership app after nine months
Direct Line-owned motor ownership platform Caha!, which launched last year, will shut down next month, the insurer has announced.
Insurers face margin crush unless premiums are hiked
Data analysis: A sustainable margin recovery looks increasingly challenging for insurers with premiums needing to increase in real terms to prevent any erosion after a tripling of costs to 10.9% of premiums last year from 3.5% in 2022.
Winslow continues Direct Line management overhaul
Direct Line Group CEO Adam Winslow has continued his makeover of the insurer’s management team, appointing a new managing director of motor and chief strategy and investor relations officer.
Ken Norgrove, RSA
If you think you’re busy, then you should read what Ken Norgrove, CEO of RSA UK & International, was up to in 2023.
Big Interview: Tara Foley, Axa
Tara Foley, CEO of Axa UK & Ireland, outlines how the business can now do intraday pricing, shares the provider’s growth plans, and reveals how artificial intelligence is changing ways of working at the insurer.
Direct Line Group confirms Milliner amid raft of leadership hires
Direct Line Group has today confirmed Martin Milliner as its managing director of claims, in a swathe of leadership hires that also includes naming Lloyds Bank's Craig Thornton as MD of home and growth, and Hugh Hessing as COO.
LV’s departing claims director Milliner tipped for DLG position
Allianz has confirmed Caroline Johnson as LV’s new general insurance claims director, with Martin Milliner set to depart the insurer after 18 years.