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UK pet insurance should adopt Swedish models to simplify claims
The Swedish pet insurance model could help streamline the UK claims process through the adoption of AI and automated claims handling, according to Wisentic Pets managing director Garry Nelson.
Admiral to cut 500 jobs in the UK
Admiral has announced that around 5% of its workforce is to be cut, amounting to approximately 500 jobs.
Zego swings from £4m loss to £4.6m profit in 2025
Zego has swung from a net loss of £4m for 2024 to posting a profit of £4.6m for 2025.
Sweden’s Wisentic Pets grows UK presence
Wisentic Pets has announced a new partnership with Perfect Pet and Now Pet Insurance as part of plans to grow its UK presence.
Throwback Thursday: Cheaper motor insurance
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to September 1981 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when General Accident was placing several regions of the UK in lower rating areas for private cars.
PayingTooMuch expands travel insurance offering amid relaunch
PayingTooMuch has expanded its travel insurance offerings by adding Gigasure into the fold, after undergoing a relaunch.
Axa to launch in-house home repair network
Axa is launching its in-house Building Repair Network next month, as part of plans to overhaul the property claims journey for home and business customers.
Contents insurance flagged for causing ‘greatest consumer harm’
The Treasury Committee has warned that contents insurance is among the areas where financial exclusion can cause the “greatest consumer harm”, with urgent action needed to protect customers.
Insurance Post Census exposes employment progress and problems
While insurance may have more women reaching CEO and C-suite roles than ever before, Insurance Post’s 2026 Census exposes how progress is not being experienced evenly across the workforce.
Prince William’s Earthshot finalists target climate risk solutions
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize finalists have been using insurance to help vulnerable communities manage climate risks, offering lessons for UK insurers looking to close the protection gap.
Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh to depart Monzo
Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh has revealed she is leaving Monzo after three years.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Lockton locks-in with charity sponsorship
Penny Black has been out and about again, notebook in one hand and canapé in the other, keeping a keen eye on the insurance industry’s more whimsical moments.
Summer heatwave could cause pothole nightmare for insurers
Insurers could see a higher influx of vehicle damage claims and more complex liability investigations after this summer’s heatwave played havoc with the UK’s roads.
Allianz’s Lalwani on need for collaboration around AI governance
The insurance industry must work together to implement customer-centric artificial intelligence governance, according to Allianz UK’s chief data officer Akhil Lalwani.
Defaqto reveals new rating requirements
Defaqto has unveiled new rating requirements across personal lines in order for companies to retain three stars, under bold plans for 2027.
Are insurers ready for autonomous vehicle crashes?
William Balfry, member of the motor sector focus team at the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and senior associate at DWF, examines the increasing rollout of automated passenger services and insurers will soon have to handle claims resulting from collisions.
Insurance Compliance’s Allison questions insurance regulation
David Allison, head of intermediary consultancy south at Insurance Compliance, said improving customer understanding is an unsolvable problem, and questioned whether general insurance should ever have been regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Homeowners delaying claims and repairs could increase costs
The AA has warned about how homeowners are putting off insurance claims, which could lead to more damage and higher costs later on down the line.
KPMG’s Evans reveals US investors set to snap up UK insurers
US investors are lining up to buy mid and top-tier UK MGAs and brokers in the year ahead, according to Huw Evans, partner and head of insurance at KPMG UK.
Policy Expert’s Hardy on pricing home insurance for new risk reality
As extreme weather, rising repair costs and geopolitical instability reshape the risk landscape, Steve Hardy, CEO of Policy Expert, argues the home insurance market must price for long-term resilience rather than chase short-term affordability.
Top 30 European insurers of 2026 revealed
Europe’s Top 30 non-life insurers achieved another year of solid top line growth in 2025, although exchange rate changes affected revenue negatively when converted to euros.