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Marco Distefano departs Axa UK
Marco Distefano, managing director of retail home and motor at Axa UK, has departed the business, Insurance Post can reveal.
Allianz’s MGA; Policy Expert’s capacity; Clear’s CCO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
City calls for insurer uptake in digital verification pilot
Insurers are encouraged to sign up to the pilot phase of a City of London digital verification system, which could save the economy £5bn through fraud reduction and infrastructure gains.
Microsoft insists Copilot will support – not replace – underwriters
Microsoft is seeing growing demand for artificial intelligence across insurance operations, but the technology is intended to augment employees rather than replace them, according to the technology giant’s UK insurance lead.
LexisNexis warns of ‘reactive’ inefficiencies in motor claims handling
While underwriting and pricing has become more data-driven in recent years, LexisNexis Risk Solutions has warned that motor claims handling is still lagging behind, relying on “fragmented, reactive processes”.
Cowbell targets UK cyber dominance
Simon Hughes, chief commercial officer of cyber insurance firm Cowbell, has told Insurance Post that underinsured SMEs are a huge growth opportunity for the business and the sector.
US-Iran deal reopens Strait but shipping risks remain
Marine insurers have welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under the US-Iran peace deal signed today (18 June), but warned significant operational, security and regulatory challenges remain.
Travel insurers chart a course through Hormuz disruption
As the US and Israel's war with Iran plus the closure of the Strait of Hormuz enters its fourth month, Scott McGee looks at what impact it has had, if any, on the UK travel insurance market to-date.
Big Interview: Ryan Gill, Bspoke
Ryan Gill, CEO of Bspoke, talks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, the firm's ambitious growth plans, and status of the MGA market.
Ageas x Wrisk; Zurich’s flexibility; Policy Expert’s chief growth officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Zurich backs Jensten with £300m multi-year capacity agreement
Jensten Underwriting has secured a £300m multi-year capacity agreement with Zurich, under which the insurer will become the primary capacity provider to the Bain Capital-owned MGA.
No own goals: insuring the biggest World Cup yet
As the 2026 Fifa World Cup prepares to kick off across the US, Canada and Mexico, Tom Luckham explores how insurers are underwriting one of the world’s most valuable sporting events.
Big Interview: Jon Walker, Axa Insurance UK
Following the merger of Axa’s retail and commercial businesses under one brand, Axa Insurance UK’s CEO Jon Walker runs through the thinking behind the move plus what to expect next from the provider.
Lloyd’s targeted with eco-protest mural
A giant mural was painted outside Lloyd’s of London this morning as activists demanded that insurers make the Coral Triangle a no-go zone.
Two men jailed for £275k motor claims fraud
Two men have been jailed for a combined total of more than nine years after admitting their roles in a £275,500 fraud involving staged and fictitious motor collision claims.
Applied’s Chapman reveals strategy as he takes over as MD
Applied Systems Europe’s incoming managing director Dave Chapman has revealed where the firm is striving for growth as he gears up to take over from Tom Needs at the end of the month.
Flood Re launches UK-wide tour to boost exposure and take-up
Flood Re has launched a UK-wide educational tour to improve take up and improve communication with households as 8 million properties are predicted to be at-risk of flooding by 2050.
SSP to launch AI product platform as it joins MGAA
Software provider SSP UK & Ireland has joined the Managing General Agents’ Association to launch an AI-powered product configuration platform to speed up product launches, Insurance Post can reveal.
More consumers rely on credit to cover insurance costs
Insurance customers in the UK are borrowing more than £500 a year to cover their premiums in the face of cost-of-living pressures, according to research from Premium Credit.
Big Interview: Ross Dingwall, Mission
Ross Dingwall, CEO of Mission Underwriters, speaks to Insurance Post regarding the firm’s expansion plans, the MGA market, and his thoughts on heightened regulatory scruitiny.
Adele Sumner to leave Intact after 27 years
Adele Sumner, Intact Insurance UK’s director of counter fraud and financial crime, is leaving the insurer at the end of June after 27 years.
Compare the Market teases global expansion
Compare the Market’s chief operating, technology and data officer, Sam Jones, has hinted at potentially moving into “every territory in the world” following the rapid increase in productivity artificial intelligence has facilitated.
UK holidaymakers put safety first amid Iran war
Geopolitical tensions have made UK travellers prioritise health and safety abroad over finding the cheapest travel insurance policies, according to a survey from broker AllClear Travel Insurance.
Convex’s new syndicate; Gallagher x FloodFlash; Aon’s commercial CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.