UK
Scope of mandatory mediation will ‘inevitably’ expand
Ian Davies, head of liability at Kennedys, has told Insurance Post the scope of mandatory mediation in insurance litigation will eventually have to expand to reduce court backlogs.
Brown & Brown buys MGA; MS Amlin x CyberCube; Acrisure’s triple appointments
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Could Applied be lining up a bid to buy a UK software house?
Deputy Editor’s View: It has been a few months now since Applied Systems pulled its Epic product from the UK. However, Scott McGee asks if they are lining up an even more shocking move?
Lockerbie Memorial restoration saved as BLW and Aviva step in
Broker BLW Insurance and Aviva have arranged bespoke cover for the restoration of the former Dryfesdale Church as it is transformed into the Lockerbie Memorial Church Museum.
Prima aims for UK scale after rapid rise in Italy
Despite recent regulatory hurdles, Prima’s UK manager, Nick Ielpo, has shared his plan for the company to replicate its digital-first success in Italy in the UK motor insurance market.
Marsh and Allianz lead winners at CII Exam Awards
This year’s Chartered Insurance Institute Apprenticeship Awards and Qualification Prizegiving saw several major insurance groups collect multiple honours.
Mazur ruling: A seismic shift for insurance?
A recent ruling at the High Court could give the legal and insurance industries another headache to worry about.
Everywhen partners with Asda on business insurance
Everywhen has partnered with Asda Money to develop the supermarket’s first business insurance product.
PIB confirms departure of CFO
PIB Group has confirmed its CFO David Winkett has departed the company.
Covéa’s new CEO vows to prioritise profit over growth
Covéa’s incoming CEO Xavier Laurent has pledged to build on his predecessor Georges de Macedo’s turnaround success by keeping the UK business focused on profitability.
PWC’s launch; Bentley’s insurance product; Howden’s group CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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).
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.
Biba hails progress on speeding up authorisations
British Insurance Brokers’ Association CEO Graeme Trudgill has told Insurance Post that its members have been reporting quicker authorisations following changes implemented by the regulator.
Motor market softening puts spotlight on service
Allianz is putting greater emphasis on service and claims delivery in commercial motor amid market softening, Mike Thomas, broker distribution director has told Insurance Post.
Commercial motor pricing stabilised but capacity constraints remain
Price increases in the UK commercial motor market have subsided over the course of 2025, but capacity constraints remain in pockets, according to several brokers and providers that spoke to Post.
Nearly a third of young professionals looking to abandon insurance
Nearly a third (29%) of early career insurance professionals are considering leaving the sector, according to research from specialist insurance creative agency Free.
Markel looking to expand geographies within the UK
Lee Mooney, Markel UK managing director, has revealed to Insurance Post that the company is in the early stages of expanding its geographical footprint.
Insurance job numbers bounce back after Covid
The number of financial services and general insurance jobs in the UK has increased 5% in the last decade, led by London and Wales, while regions like Yorkshire and Midlands seeing fewer hires or stagnation.
Marsh McLennan’s Lay announced as new LMG chair
Marsh McLennan UK CEO Chris Lay is set to become the next chair of the London Market Group, taking up the role on 1 January, 2026.
Covéa Insurance UK CEO Macedo to step down
Georges De Macedo is stepping down from the role of Covéa UK CEO.
Insurers should turn to YouTube to demonstrate value
Insurance firms should utilise social media platforms such as YouTube to demonstrate value to customers, delegates at the Defaqto conference have heard.
Top 30 European Insurers of 2025 Revealed
Europe’s Top 30 non-life insurers achieved another year of solid top line growth in 2024, with the average rate being 11%.
Big Interview: Andy Rice, Charles Taylor Adjusting
From a guitar-playing teenager to CEO of Charles Taylor Adjusting International, Andy Rice shares how his loss adjusting journey started in 1985 and outlines how he is orchestrating to growing the business globally in 2025.