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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.
McLarens makes more changes at the top
A year after McLarens reshaped its senior team, the loss adjuster has made more changes to the top team as it aims for expansion and to “build on strong regional momentum.”
Why loss adjusting’s gender gap is a design problem
Despite progress, Kim Alcock, head of UK casualty at McLarens, observes women in loss adjusting continue to be held back by career structures built around linear paths, time-served progression and qualification-led advancement, making gender inequality a…
Hidden pipework increasing scale of escape of water losses
Concealed pipework and long-term maintenance gaps are allowing minor escape of water issues to escalate, fresh claims data from McLarens has shown.
Claims and Legal Forecast of 2026
The claims and legal sectors stand on the cusp of transformation as we hurtle towards 2026, facing policy reform, accelerating innovation and rising customer expectations in the year ahead.
Claims & Legal Review of the Year 2025
From artificial intelligence-driven efficiencies and people-focused service to global expansion, 2025 saw claims and legal sector leaders raise their game when it comes to settling claims.
Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Award winners revealed
Tara Foley, CEO of Axa UK & Ireland, has been named Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year at Insurance Post’s Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards 2025.
McLarens urges ‘broader look’ at subsidence solution sustainability
Duncan Hamilton, subsidence lead at McLarens, has argued “a broader look” at subsidence solutions is needed, considering factors such as sustainability and resilience.
Aviation crashes fuel demand for insurance knowledge sharing
Recent aviation accidents have driven enthusiasm for information sharing in aviation insurance, according to global technical director at McLarens Aviation John Bayley.
McLarens’ Alcock on how belonging is about being empowered
Kim Alcock, head of UK casualty at McLarens, considers how belonging means creating pathways, removing barriers, and empowering women to thrive and progress in insurance careers.
Tomorrow’s World: Tackling fraud
How insurers can stay ahead of the growing number of fraudulent claims they receive is the topic of the final episode in Insurance Post’s Tomorrow’s World series.
Diversity and Inclusion In Insurance Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion In Insurance Awards.
Tomorrow’s World: Cultural Change
How can insurers build workplaces that not only attract top talent but also drive meaningful, lasting change?
Is personal cyber insurance at an inflection point?
In the aftermath of cyber attacks on supermarket chains, Marcel Le Gouais finds the industry still needs to enhance consumers’ understanding of the value of personal cyber cover.
Tomorrow’s World: Claims handling
How technology is reshaping claims handling and whether humans will always be part of the process is explored in the latest episode of Insurance Post’s Tomorrow’s World series.
British Insurance Awards 2025 winners revealed
Aviva was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Airmic CEO Julia Graham, pictured, took home the Achievement Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards last night (9 July).
Farming under pressure: how insurers are stepping up
The latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast digs deep into the evolving role of insurance in agriculture and features Charlie Yorke, propositions manager for farming at NFU Mutual, and Steve Smout, head of agriculture at McLarens.
Markerstudy’s Williams claims stakeholder pressure key to sustainability push
Insurance firms will need stakeholder requests to pursue sustainability certifications, according to Markerstudy group head of sustainable business strategy Tom Williams.
Diary of an Insurer: Gary Clift of McLarens
Leading the Heathrow-based aviation survey team at McLarens Aviation means claims manager Gary Clift’s days are never dull as he deals with engines ingesting big birds, unpicking what has pushed up the cost of aircraft recycling and a lightning strike…
McLarens aims for net zero by 2050
McLarens has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in its inaugural ESG Impact Report.
Insurance industry’s most powerful players revealed
Making multi-billion-pound takeover bids for rivals and challenging political posturing is what it took to secure the top spots on Insurance Post’s 2025 Power List.