Motor
Mission considering launching personal lines MGA
Mission is considering launching a personal lines-angled MGA or overseeing a personal lines product launch from one of its businesses in the future.
Flock launches first product post-Admiral acquisition
Insurtech Flock has announced its first product launch since its recently announced planned acquisition by Admiral.
ChatGPT insurance race: UK’s Malcolm takes on WaniWani
A UK insurtech incubated in Founders Factory is looking to take on US ChatGPT insurance app trailblazer WaniWani by creating an equivalent to Stripe’s standards for e-commerce “to properly unlock” artificial intelligence distribution in personal and SME…
Chubb’s launch; Duck Creek’s reinsurance offering; UIB’s marine MD
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Personal motor premiums rise for first time in two years
Average motor insurance premiums increased while the decline in home rates slowed in Q1 2026, according to the latest General Insurance Price Index from Defaqto.
Big Interview: Emma Huntington, Admiral Pioneer
Emma Huntington, CEO of Admiral Pioneer, breaks down the ideology of the venture building arm of the insurance giant to Insurance Post, painting a clear picture of what makes a business worth nurturing.
Diary of an Insurer: Admiral’s Scott McCammon
Scott McCammon, head of motor repair at Admiral, starts his week with a drive to Manchester to visit the insurer’s co-branded repair centre, before ending it on the school run discussing dinosaurs.
Arc Legal’s landlord proposition; HDI’s motor fleet portal; Gallagher’s interim CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ChatGPT will reshape UK insurance faster than expected
Editor’s View: Aviva launching a ChatGPT insurance app plus data showing how consumers are already using the technology to purchase policies convinces Emma Ann Hughes the insurance industry is underestimating a significant distribution shift.
Road safety reform must not overlook life after an accident
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, argues that victims of road traffic collisions must be front and centre in mind in policy discussions.
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.
Q&A: Greg Cole, And-E
Greg Cole, UK claims director at Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Europe, lifts the lid on the claims expansion that will see the business increase its UK claims headcount by 30% by the end of 2026.
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.
Adiona founder and CEO Paul Harvey passes away
Paul Harvey, founder and CEO of motor insurance insurtech Adiona, has passed away.
Alps’ landlord support; Pen’s PI expansion; QBE’s partner
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Soft market dynamics forcing innovation and discipline
With the insurance market currently experiencing a period of growing competition, increased capacity and decreasing premiums, how are firms within the market adapting to this to secure margins and increase profits?
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.
FCA and PRA turn spotlight on MGA oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority are sharpening their scrutiny of managing general agents, stressing insurers must take primary responsibility for businesses underwriting on their behalf.
Aviva’s Storah calls for ‘more rate’ despite £1bn profits
Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah has said the entire insurance spectrum across commercial and personal lines “needs more rate”.
UK claims service hits record high as effort drives NPS
UK claims service reached a record high at the end of 2025, the latest data from Gracechurch reveals, with improving consistency and visible insurer effort emerging as the strongest drivers of broker satisfaction.