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Intact eyes opportunities amid rail nationalisation
With the rail industry undergoing nationalisation, Intact is looking to be part of the conversation and do more to drive safety and skills for the sector.
How insurers can support farmers facing mental strain
The latest Insurance Post Podcast explores the growing mental health challenges facing the UK farming community and the role insurers, brokers and loss adjusters can play in supporting vulnerable customers.
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.
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.
Intact’s Scaife unpicks software liability in motor claims
Motor insurers are not yet ready to tackle the complex liability and recovery challenges posed by connected and autonomous vehicles, according to Jess Scaife, director of technical motor and injury claims at Intact Insurance.
Adele Sumner to leave Intact after 27 years
Adele Sumner, Intact Insurance UK’s director of counter fraud and financial crime, is leaving the insurer at the end of June after 27 years.
Could the Gallagher and PIB deal be back on?
Deputy Editor’s View: Whispers at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference earlier this month suggest Gallagher could be willing to buy PIB again, less than a year after plug was pulled on a deal and the latter refinanced.
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.
Intact looking at re-entering cyber market in 2027
Intact Insurance is ‘having a look’ at its cyber insurance strategy, and is considering returning to the market in 2027, Insurance Post can reveal.
Markel restructures UK business ‘to facilitate growth’
Markel UK has named divisional director of broker, Jo Sykes, as divisional director for commercial lines as part of a restructure of its services division, Insurance Post can reveal.
Hiscox’s share price surges following Intact interest
Hiscox’s share price surged on Friday (15 May) following Insurance Post’s report that Intact was considering a potential acquisition.
BSpoke’s trading capability; Intact's extension; Ascend's M&A head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intact exploring Hiscox acquisition
Multiple sources have told Insurance Post that Intact is exploring a potential bid for Hiscox as it tries to build out its commercial lines 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.
Robert Kennedy, Howden UK & Ireland
A fresh face on Insurance Post’s Power List in 2026, on 1 October 2025 Robert Kennedy succeeded Carl Shuker as CEO of Howden UK & Ireland, reporting to CEO David Howden.
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.
Ken Norgrove, Intact
Ken Norgrove, CEO of Intact UK and Ireland, is a man with a plan to ensure the provider formerly known as RSA almost doubles its UK business to £5bn by 2030.
Roundtable: Can commercial insurers crack the fraud conundrum?
Insurers, brokers and fraud experts discussed the challenges of better data sharing, earlier detection and stronger cross-market cooperation.
Intact calls for improved flood resilience products
A study has called for more sophisticated flood protection products for commercial properties, warning that millions of buildings are facing increased flood risk across the UK.
Insurers risk falling behind if they stay silent on AI
While many insurers are actively building AI capabilities, Alexandra Mousavizadeh, CEO at Evident, warns reluctance to discuss strategy or results publicly could leave late communicators struggling to catch up with early leaders.
Is it third time lucky for Axa as it merges divisions again?
Content Director’s View: With Axa UK and Ireland combining its personal and commercial businesses into one, Jonathan Swift reflects on why insurers often oscillate between splitting and merging these divisions, and what led the insurer to believe this…
Last lockdown claims ends a defining era for insurance
View from the Top: Karl Helgesen, COO at Intact Insurance, reflects on the lasting impact of Covid-19 on the insurance sector, as the limitation period for for lockdown claims comes to an end.
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.
Intact sets out plans to double business by 2030
Intact is on course to double the size of its UK business by 2030, with its commercial lines managing director Tovah Grosscurth telling Post the firm is targeting ‘double-digit’ annual growth.