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Home insurers heading for losses this year
UK home insurers are expected to be lossmaking in 2026 due to market and geopolitical pressures, according to the latest EY home insurance results analysis.
Flood support gaps that insurers can’t afford to ignore
Flood victims face prolonged financial strain and unmet mental health needs, a survey has shown, placing fresh scrutiny on how insurers handle claims, vulnerability and post-loss support.
Is it Time:To get some new business cards for Biba 2026?
Content director’s view: With vinyl now as popular as it was in the 80s and Pokémon never being more collectible, could physical business cards make a comeback? Jonathan Swift points to recent evidence to indicate this may be the case, but is still on…
ManyPets CEO warns pet insurance is at inflection point
Luisa Barile, group CEO of ManyPets, has warned pet insurance is at an inflexion point when it comes to profitability, meeting customer expectations and artificial intelligence changing how policies are purchased.
Zego reduces costs by 20% with rewards
Zego has seen a 20% reduction in its cost of service as a result of rolling out rewards for safer drivers.
MoneySuperMarket partners to offer discount to frontline workers
MoneySuperMarket and Blue Light Card have today (18 March) launched a co-branded car and home insurance comparison journey for frontline workers.
How should success of FCA’s response to Which be judged?
The effectiveness of the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory action in response to Which’s super-complaint about home and travel insurance is reflected in smoother claims handling, not in the number of reviews or fines, according to Claire Massey,…
Webinar: Watch Blink, Collinson and Visa discuss the reality of instant claims
The insurance sector is still weighed down by inefficiencies and fragmented processes when it comes to claims servicing and settlement.
Adiona founder and CEO Paul Harvey passes away
Paul Harvey, founder and CEO of motor insurance insurtech Adiona, has passed away.
FCA and FOS reveal plan to speed-up complaints handling
The Financial Conduct Authority and Financial Ombudsman Service have today (16 March) set out plans to overhaul the UK’s consumer redress framework.
Insurer CEOs bet big on AI and M&A for growth
Insurance chief executives have artificial intelligence, dealmaking and ESG strategy at the heart of their growth plans for this year, according to KPMG.
Vitality offers cut-price weight loss jabs with Boots
Health insurer Vitality is offering policyholders discounted weight loss jabs and coaching through Boots Online Doctor.
Insurance AI chatbot launched, powered by unrivalled journalism, research and data
Insurance Post is pleased to announce the launch of Insurance Pulse, a UK insurance AI chatbot, powered by unrivalled journalism, research and data.
Throwback Thursday: NU goes west & D&G’s PC deal
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1996 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Norwich Union went west and Domestic & General branched out into computers.
Aviva issues response to DLG fine
Aviva has issued a statement in response to Direct Line receiving a £10m fine from the Prudential Regulation Authority for a Solvency II miscalculation.
Direct Line fined £10.6m for solvency miscalculation
The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined Direct Line Group £10.6m after it miscalculated its Solvency II balance sheet during 2023 and 2024.
Building homes back better after floods
With the Environment Agency warning one in four homes is now at risk of flooding, the latest Insurance Post Podcast explores what the insurance industry is doing to make properties more resilient from storms.
Sabre ‘back in growth mode’ after GWP rollback
Sabre CEO Geoff Carter has told Insurance Post the insurer expects to make “good growth” on gross written premium and policy numbers in 2026, after reporting a 14% rollback in 2025.
Wakam enters motorcycle insurance market
Wakam UK has entered the motorcycle insurance market through a partnership with specialist intermediary Principal Insurance.
John Lewis becomes FCA-authorised broker
John Lewis Money has become a Financial Conduct Authority-authorised insurance broker.
Axa’s Lloyd on the power of fearless females
Drawing on her career championing inclusion, Jo Lloyd, customer, proposition and risk director of Axa Retail, outlines how the insurer’s Fearless Females network, cross-industry partnerships and candid talks on bias are boosting representation and…
Admiral’s insurance profit surpasses £1bn
Admiral’s UK insurance pre-tax profit landed at just over £1bn for the first time, with motor making up the vast majority of that figure.
Which? warns insurers are failing storm-hit homeowners
Insurers have been accused by Which? of shirking their responsibilities for paying out policyholder's claims when their houses suffer damage due to storms and other extreme weather events.
Markerstudy’s Profit on keeping women in insurance working
Sarah Profit, customer business partner and co-chair of Women’s Network at Markerstudy, argues insurers must turn inclusion promises into practical menopause support to retain experienced female talent.