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Penny Black’s Social Diary: British Insurance Awards special
Penny Black danced until dawn to Ella Eyre at the British Insurance Awards on Wednesday (8 July) and rubbed shoulders with comedian host Alan Carr to bring you some of the highlights from the industry's biggest party of the year.
Why the first year behind the wheel is the most dangerous
View from the Top: Owen Morris, Aviva’s CEO of UK personal lines, argues for the role telematics has to play in levelling the playing field for young drivers.
British Insurance Awards 2026 winners revealed
Triple winner QBE was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Dame Sue Langley, the Lady Mayor of the City of London, picked up the Achievement Award at the 2026 British Insurance Awards last night (8 July).
E-Bikes, e-scooters and the cost of regulatory gaps
Without coordinated reform, Faye Fishlock, partner at law firm DAC Beachcroft, warns the social and financial burden of micromobility incidents will continue to fall on victims, insurers and motorists.
Winslow named CFC CEO as O’Shea steps down
CFC has hired former Direct Line Group chief executive Adam Winslow as group CEO, succeeding Louise O’Shea who is stepping down.
Petplan named insurer with the most satisfied customers
Petplan, Nationwide Insurance and Saga Insurance are the providers with the most satisfied customers, according to the latest survey conducted by the Institute of Customer Service.
John Lewis relaunches motor insurance offering
John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance proposition following the overhaul of its insurance business earlier this year.
Parametric benefits gain traction in travel insurance
A growing number of providers are introducing automatic flight and baggage delay payments as demand for faster claims solutions increases, according to Anna-Marie Duthie, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Donna Klopp’s triumph ; Aviva’s Madness
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.
Aviva calls for forward-looking climate risk modelling
Insurers are relying too heavily on historical risk data, contributing to a widening protection gap as climate-related losses become more frequent and severe, according to Aviva.
Post’s Luckham scores hat trick at Biba Media Awards
Tom Luckham, senior reporter of Insurance Post, picked up three trophies including Journalist of the Year at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association's Journalist & Media Awards.
Hagerty enters agreement to acquire Bennetts
US classic car insurer Hagerty has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UK motorcycle insurance broker Bennetts.
Mission CEO confirms HNW launch with Aviva execs
Mission CEO Ross Dingwall has today (1 July) confirmed that the executives who left Aviva Private Clients in May, have joined him to set up a new HNW product.
Flood Re halves premiums for low-income households
Flood Re will more than halve contents insurance premiums for some lower-income households as part of a major overhaul that ministers say will make flood insurance fairer, reward resilience and prepare the scheme for its planned closure in 2039.
Shifting insurance claims from payout to prevention
As claims costs hit record highs, Fiona Nicolson examines how insurers are increasingly using data, technology and customer engagement to prevent losses before they occur.
Sign up to watch Allianz and Cuvva discuss how voice channels are enabling fraud
Fraud in insurance is becoming increasingly organised, coordinated and difficult to detect, with bad actors operating seamlessly across channels and exploiting weaknesses at different stages of the policy lifecycle.
Zurich’s Hackett urges industry to win over Gen Z talent
Gen Z graduates are ‘bright’ and the industry needs to position itself as an attractive place to start a career for them, according to Bernadette Hackett, head of customer and distribution UK at Zurich.
Poverty premium adds £224 to motor insurance costs
The “tax on being poor” identified by the Financial Conduct Authority’s former head of insurance Matt Brewis remains firmly in place, according to new research from Fair By Design and the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre.
Campaigner calls for action to tackle the poverty premium
From postcode pricing to premium finance, Rebecca Deegan, director of Fair By Design, insists the insurance market must take further action to improve affordability and access for financially vulnerable consumers.
Diary of an Insurer: Hood’s Ryan Fuller
Ryan Fuller, associate director of travel at Hood Group, explores artificial intelligence-driven operational initiatives for travel insurance and reserves Thursday mornings for a relaxed breakfast with his wife.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Aviva’s gala; sweet Peach treat
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.