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DLG deal ‘on course’ and not a distraction for Aviva
Despite the Competitions and Markets Authority opening up a probe into the acquisition, Aviva’s Owen Morris remains confident the deal will still be done in mid-2025.
Throwback Thursday: CII card woes; Hiscox grows
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: the Chartered Insurance Institute was suffering card woes, Hiscox was growing and Sun Alliance increased its stake in…
CMA launches probe into Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a probe of the prospective acquisition of Direct Line Group by Aviva, with its decision due by 10 July.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards open for entries
Entries are now open for Insurance Post’s Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards 2025.
Rising mobile phone attachment drives SquareTrade product expansion
SquareTrade is developing products over the next two years to address the coming shift in the nature of mobile phone protection, and plans to announce developments over the next six to 12 months.
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.
Insurance Post’s Power List Top 10 Podcast 2025
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry who had it into the top 10 of this year’s Power List are revealed in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Stuart McMurdo, Accredited UK and Europe
Stuart McMurdo is president of Accredited UK and Europe, which has swiftly established itself as a leading specialty MGA insurer.
Georges De Macedo, Covéa
Georges De Macedo was appointed CEO of Covéa Insurance UK in June 2023 and has been tasked with guiding the business through a strategic turnaround.
Steve Hardy, Policy Expert
By making the most of his quarter century of insurance industry experience, Steve Hardy has pushed Policy Expert to rapid growth in recent years.
Sam White, Stella Insurance
Sam White is the multi-award-winning founder of Freedom Services Group and Stella Insurance Australia who is making waves in female finance.
Matthew Crummack, Domestic & General
Matthew Crummack was appointed CEO of the Domestic & General Group in October 2021 and is leading the transformation of the 113-year-old business.
Ant Middle, Ageas
Ant Middle became CEO at Ageas UK in June 2020 and launched a four-year strategy focused on personal lines insurance, accelerating the provider's profitable growth.
Adam Winslow, Direct Line
Since becoming CEO of Direct Line Group, Adam Winslow has dealt with two rivals bidding for his business, produced a plan to return the insurer to profit, and launched new personal lines products.
Jason Storah, Aviva UK
Jason Storah was appointed CEO of UK and Ireland general insurance in August 2023 and has swiftly managed to shake up the market with takeover talks.
Drazen Jaksic, Zurich UK
Drazen Jaksic, who became CEO of Zurich UK in January, replaces Tim Bailey on Insurance Post’s Power List after his move to become CEO of Zurich’s global life protection business.
Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy
Founder of Markerstudy Kevin Spencer considers the creation of the group, one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, to be his proudest achievement.
Colm Holmes, Allianz UK
Colm Holmes joined Allianz in December 2021 and is a man with a mission: to make his business the number one insurer in the UK.
Alistair Hargreaves, Admiral
Alistair Hargreaves replaces Cristina Nestares on Insurance Post’s Power List after succeeding her as UK insurance CEO at Admiral Group in 2024.
Tara Foley, Axa
Tara Foley was appointed CEO of Axa UK & Ireland in September 2023 and used her first full year in the top job to ensure the sector continues to become more diverse and inclusive, plus she pushed for the UK government to increase the country’s resilience…
Amanda Blanc, Aviva
Amanda Blanc once again wins the top spot in Insurance Post’s Power List after steering Aviva to one of the biggest takeovers in its history and annoying social media platform X owner and the US government's Department of Government Efficiency leader…
State of the nation’s roofs: A top-down perspective
John Kimmance, chief customer officer of Ordnance Survey, reveals the depth of the data his organisation has on the state of the nation’s roofs, including the risk and insurance ramifications of their use, construction material and age.
Axa’s Foley on rising to the climate change challenge
View from the Top: Tara Foley, CEO of Axa UK and Ireland, explains how insurers can lead the way in building resilience to climate risks.
Throwback Thursday: CII merger; Norwich Union losses
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: a Chartered Insurance Institute merger was mooted and Norwich Union suffered underwriting losses.