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Weightman’s AI tool; Markel’s insurtech product; NFL player promoted
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Cyber events halt 1 in 7 businesses for at least a day
One in seven businesses have lost a day or more to a cyber event in the last 12 months, according to global research for commercial insurer QBE.
A third of UK customers reject AI use in insurance
Around a third (34%) of UK customers said nothing would give them confidence in insurers using artificial intelligence, according to the 2025 Guidewire European Insurance Consumer Survey.
Ex-Admiral UK CEO Nestares resurfaces at Aviva
Former Admiral UK insurance CEO Cristina Nestares has joined Aviva as non-executive director, Post can reveal.
Could aviation insurance be about to skyrocket?
David Worsfold examines how an increasing number of claims and capacity issues are changing conditions in the airline insurance market.
Commercial insurance rates fall 6% in Q1
UK commercial insurance rates fell 6%, on average, in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released today (24 April) by Marsh.
Admiral Group to sell another US entity
Admiral Group has agreed to sell its US motor insurance business to JC Flowers & Co for an undisclosed cash consideration.
Ferma CEO and secretary general Typhaine Beaupérin to step down
Typhaine Beaupérin, the CEO and secretary general of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, will step down from the organisation in June.
Diary of an Insurer: Rokstone’s Jimmy Heaton
Jimmy Heaton, head of international directors and officers and financial institutions at MGA Rokstone, highlights the importance of sustainable underwriting, professional development, and maintaining a constant dialogue with partners, while pursuing his…
Closing Europe’s natural catastrophe protection gap
Trade Voice: Typhaine Beaupérin, CEO of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, appraises recent proposals for a continent-wide scheme to boost the provision of natural catastrophe cover.
Big Interview: Paul Lofkin, Crawford
Paul Lofkin, president of Crawford for UK & Ireland, is going to sort out the nation’s subsidence and promises to “disrupt that market like never before”.
Q&A: Chaz Perera, Roots Automation
Chaz Perera, CEO and co-founder of Roots Automation, tells Insurance Post about the firm’s generative artificial intelligence model specially trained for insurance InsurGPT and the challenges in the industry this technology is primed to solve.
Allianz seeking legal action after two days of Palestine protests
After two days of protests from Palestine Action, a spokesperson from Allianz UK has confirmed the insurer will be seeking legal action.
Marshberry reveals the top 20 European insurance brokers
Over a quarter of Europe’s largest 20 brokers are UK domiciled with one of those businesses, Howden the second fastest growing intermediary on the continent, according to the latest European Insurance Distribution market report from Marshberry.
Admiral holds climate course as Trump takes office
Admiral Group chief sustainability officer Michelle Leavesley has doubled down on the insurer’s intentions to achieve its transition targets, despite the likely climate rollback in the US due to President Donald Trump coming into office in January 2025.
Tributes paid to insurance industry veteran Douglas Shillito
Insurance industry veteran and former Post contributor Douglas Shillito passed away on 11 January.
Q&A: Dan Bratshpis, Inshur
Dan Bratships, CEO and co-founder of Inshur discusses the insurtech’s latest funding round, growth plans and the lessons he has learnt while building the company.
Insurers Review of the Year 2024
Insurers share their highlights of 2024 and hopes for more economic stability, less regulatory tinkering and fewer storms in 2025.
ManyPets co-founder joins Bikmo as chair
Cycle insurer Bikmo has appointed Steven Mendel, co-founder of ManyPets and former CEO of its parent company ManyGroup as chair, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Lloyd’s ranks last in fossil fuel policy strength
Lloyd’s of London was the lowest ranked for relative strength of fossil fuel policies out of 30 insurers and reinsurers assessed in Insure Our Future’s latest scorecard.
Top 50 Reinsurers of 2024 revealed
Munich Re and Swiss Re remain at the top of Insurance Post’s Top 50 Reinsurers 2024 list, despite Christopher Pennings, financial analyst at AM Best, observing the rankings have been shaken up by a shift in accounting requirements.
UN insurance head highlights transition plan shortage
Butch Bacani, head of insurance for the United Nations Environment Programme, has said there are currently not enough underwriting transition plans in the insurance industry.
2024 European Insurance Technology Awards winners revealed
Today, Insurance Post is delighted to announce the winners of 2024 European Insurance Technology Awards.
Allianz to launch refreshed SME proposition in 2025
Allianz Commercial plans to launch a refreshed SME proposition in 2025, following investment to broaden and modularise its product suite, UK managing director Nadia Côté has told Post.