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Marshmallow names motor brokerage CEO
Marshmallow has appointed Samuel Butler CEO of its car insurance brokerage subsidiary Marshmallow Financial Services Limited.
Diary of an Insurer: Staysure’s Simon McCulloch
From strategy sessions to Friday walks with his dog, Staysure Group’s chief growth officer Simon McCulloch shares how he balances a packed schedule of product innovation, trading performance reviews, and big-picture planning with moments to reset and…
FSCS intervenes as Premier Insurance enters administration
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has stepped in to protect the 16,000 UK customers of Premier Insurance Company after it entered administration yesterday (14 October).
Watchdog outlines vet reforms that could cut pet insurance costs
The Competition and Markets Authority has today published its provisional decision in its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK.
Staysure assembles specialist team for AI chatbot
Staysure has assembled a team of conversational artificial intelligence specialists to continuously monitor and refine its AI webchat assistant Susi.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: Admiral
Admiral has climbed from seventh to fifth place on this year’s Insurance Post Top 100 UK Insurers list, thanks to strong profit growth and the acquisition of More Than's renewal rights.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: Allianz
Allianz is ranked tenth again in Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers list thanks to disciplined pricing, new partnerships, and digital transformation.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: Direct Line
Direct Line Group remains in third place on the Top 100 UK Insurers List 2025, but will disappear from next year’s rankings as the provider becomes part of Aviva.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: Aviva
Aviva Insurance Limited is ranked number 1 and Aviva International Insurance Limited is ranked number 2 once again on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers list.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025 revealed
Strong motor results, Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line, and ongoing property challenges shape this year’s Insurance Post Top 100 UK Insurers ranking.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: Bupa
Bupa once again appears in sixth place on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2025 list, with growth plans focused on becoming the world’s most customer-centric healthcare company.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: Axa
Axa slips one place to ninth position on this year’s Top 100 UK Insurers list, but the provider plans to grow by being a market mover, not follower, through harnessing data and technology.
Flood Re calls for property flood resilience to be made mainstream
Flood Re has kicked off this year’s Flood Action Week with a call for government, insurers, lenders and homeowners to work together to make property flood resilience a mainstream part of protecting property across the UK.
How has Trump’s approach impacted Net Zero plans?
Insurance Post is inviting ESG and sustainability leads at insurance companies to take part in a short survey examining how US President Donald Trump’s approach to climate and energy policy has influenced Net Zero strategies over the last year.
FCA defends ‘awful lot’ of work done amid Which? super complaint
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it has already done an “awful lot” of insurance work, in response questions about the Which? super complaint.
Diary of an Insurer: Charles Taylor’s Jonathan Brown
From planning medical evacuations in war zones to briefing aid agencies, Jonathan Brown, risk manager at Charles Taylor Assistance, spends his week navigating challenging environments while also working on his quickstep.
Why volatility keeps tripping up motor insurers
Deputy Editor’s View: Amid global volatility and shifting pressures, Scott McGee questions whether the motor insurance market ever stood a chance at consistently pricing policies and posting a profit.
IFB highlights policy fraud hotspots
The UK’s worst-affected areas for policy fraud have been revealed to help protect people at risk, following record-high cases of identity theft.
Labour’s plan risks new bottleneck for motor claims
Mandatory mediation could transform motor claims handling – or turn into a costly new choke point – unless investment in mediator training and data-driven solutions keeps pace, warns Matt Porter, CEO of Bridgetech.
FCA warns against snap judgments on motor finance redress scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for firms and individuals to “not rush to judgement” on its motor finance compensation scheme.
How insurance can realise the personalised motor policy dream
Damisola Sulaiman analyses the landscape of usage-based motor insurance, including its tailwinds, previous failings and recent innovations that may turn the personalised motor insurance dream into a reality.
Q&A: Jemma Ashley, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Jemma Ashley, assistant vice president of strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, sits down with Insurance Post to talk through her first year at the company, the struggles of the motor insurance market, and what new risks could be coming down the line.
Classic car insurance keeps vintage motors running
How the classic car insurance market has geared up for changing vehicle values, supply chain challenges, shifting owner expectations, plus environmental pressures is examined by Emma Ann Hughes.
Reinventing motor insurance for the app generation
A special episode of the Insurance Post Podcast for Motor Week examines how subscription services, car-sharing platforms, and mobility apps are reshaping motor insurance.