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Big Interview: Helen Sanson, CEO of The Insurance Charity
Helen Sanson, the new CEO of The Insurance Charity, is on a mission to modernise the 122-year-old institution, expand its reach across the sector, and make sure her organisation helps more workers in the industry overcome hardship.
Questioning the math behind FCA’s insurance price defence
The Financial Conduct Authority cites cost pressures, rather than profiteering, for motor insurance premium hikes but with record profits and low claims ratios, compliance consultant Branko Bjelobaba asks is that the full story?
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Lloyd’s festival; Dynatrace’s gnocchi
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: HFG’s history; WTW’s ham
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Aviva’s Storah flags quick wins with Direct Line
Jason Storah, Aviva’s UK and Ireland general insurance CEO, has outlined early operational wins from the Direct Line takeover, and shared his growth plan for personal, commercial and specialty lines for the latter half of 2025.
Aviva’s Direct Line deal triggers £500 staff gift
Aviva has posted an operating profit of £1.07bn for the first half of 2025, up 22% on the start of 2024, and to “celebrate and recognise the acquisition” of Direct Line is giving £500-worth of free shares to staff in September.
Tomorrow’s World: Regulatory Requirements
How insurers can stay ahead of evolving regulation is the topic of the latest episode of Insurance Post’s Tomorrow’s World series.
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.”
Allianz sponsors Rugby World Cup; Alps's motorhome product; Send's CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lloyd’s appoints Hiscox veteran Flaquet as COO
Lloyd’s has appointed Stéphane Flaquet as chief operating officer, with the Hiscox veteran set to take up the position on 1 September subject to regulatory approval.
African insurer to return to the UK as a Lloyd’s Syndicate
African insurer Santam has been granted in principle approval by Lloyd’s to launch a syndicate.
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.
What the Blueprint Two delay means for the market
As Blueprint Two faces delays, Paul Evans, London Market subject matter expert at Novidea, explores why this pause should be seen not as a setback, but as a strategic opportunity to align, prepare, and build the foundations for meaningful digital…
Nexus opens investigation over CEO’s ‘offensive’ email
Brown & Brown-owned Nexus Underwriting has opened an investigation after the MGA’s CEO sent an all-staff email which caused offence.
Lloyd’s managing agent authorisation process to be streamlined
The Prudential Regulation Authority, Financial Conduct Authority, and Lloyd’s have agreed to streamline the process of regulatory approval for Lloyd’s managing agents.
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s ladies; Canada Life’s tech
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1970 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Canada Life was going hi-tech and women increased their presence at Lloyd’s.
A step toward smarter, proportionate insurance rules
Trade Voice: Michael Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, feels the regulator's plan to simplify insurance rules will ease the burden of red tape for the trade body's members.
Lloyd’s hails US repeal as win for insurance
Lloyd’s has welcomed the US decision to repeal Section 899 from the reconciliation bill, claiming the move is a boost for international insurers operating in the American market.
Diary of an Insurer: Apollo’s Chris Moore
Based in Amsterdam, Chris Moore, president of commercial at Apollo ibott 1971, gets the kids to school while the London market still sleeps, has a data-driven underwriting approach, and reflects on what Lloyd's chair Bruce Carnegie-Brown and CEO John…
Retirements drive London market technology innovation
Guidewire London market lead Jamie McDonnell has argued that retirements are driving technology innovation in the market.
Vote for The Industry Impact winner at the 2025 British Insurance Awards
The voting is now open for you to decide who should be the recipient of the Industry Impact Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards.
Marine insurance costs increase amidst Israel-Iran conflict
As a result of the Israel-Iran conflict marine insurers are now charging 0.2% of the value of a ship for journeys into the Gulf, according to data from insurance broker Marsh McLennan.
Lloyd’s chair reveals how he’ll measure market’s success
Sir Charles Roxburgh, chair of Lloyd’s, has addressed concerns the London market is losing ground to Bermuda and shared how he will measure whether Lime Street is still the pre-eminent place in the world to write risk.