UK
Motor premiums will ‘need to go up further’ to manage claims costs, says ABI’s Skeet
The Association of British Insurers’ director of general insurance policy, Mervyn Skeet, has told Insurance Post that motor premiums will “probably need to go up further” because claims costs are still increasing.
Urgent steps insurers must take to comply with the FCA’s Consumer Duty
With only a month to go until the Financial Conduct Authority's Consumer Duty comes into force, Laura Miller explores what steps can be taken to make sure insurers comply with the rules.
CMA reverses Copart merger decision after industry support
Having originally raised competition concerns, the Competition and Markets Authority appears to have completed a u-turn on its findings around Copart’s acquisition of Green Parts Specialist Holdings Ltd (formerly Hills Motors).
Qover and Revolut partner; Marsh to aid Ukraine; AIG appoints CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
RSA poised to launch partnership with cyber MGA Resilience
RSA is preparing to launch a cyber proposition with US-based managing general agent Resilience, the insurer’s UK specialty boss has said.
Q&A: Fraser Edmond, Broker Insights
Broker Insights founder and CEO Fraser Edmond speaks to Insurance Post about the inefficiency of the commercial insurance space, bridging the knowledge gap between insurers and brokers, and how he hopes to more than triple the company's coverage by the…
Aon, Lloyd’s and VIG team up to support Ukraine’s reconstruction
Aon, Lloyd’s, and Vienna Insurance Group committed to providing enhanced reinsurance capacity to support Ukraine’s country’s recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Aon hit by Russian MOVEit data hack
Insurance Post can reveal that Aon has been caught up in the MOVEit data hack, which has embroiled a number of major corporations.
Q&A: Safa Saeed, Claims Apprentice 2023 winner
Safa Saeed, the claims adjuster at Zurich Insurance who was crowned the winner of Claims Apprentice 2023, and Claire Mulligan, partner and head of the UK liability defence group at Kennedys, share their experiences of the recent series.
Luko joins Admiral; Stubben Edge launches capital arm; Aspen appoints reinsurance CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Who wants to be a DLG CEO?
Editor’s View: It is approaching six months since Penny James, Direct Line Group’s CEO “stepped down” from the role, but who could be in line to take over?
Big Interview: PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus
After 45 years in insurance – seven of those at the helm of PIB – Brendan McManus has no plans to stop anytime soon.
Jensten and Hiscox partner; Aston Lark buys HNW book; Axa XL appoints reinsurance CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz reveals Treloar’s successor at LV
Allianz has named Serge Raffard as its new personal managing director, following the recent news that Steve Treloar has decided to leave to pursue new opportunities.
PIB cools M&A interest in ‘drying-up’ UK
PIB Group CEO Brendan McManus revealed PIB’s focus on foreign acquisitions over the next five years, with opportunities in the UK “drying up”.
Aon shifting focus to intellectual property cover for SMEs
Head of commercial risk at Aon, Jane Kielty, says commercial customers are moving towards wanting to insure their ideas more than their buildings.
Media risks in the digital age
Analysis: David Worsfold examines the implications of the Online Safety Bill for insurers of content creators, publishers, website hosts and social media platforms.
Many Pets exits Swedish market as problems pile up
Many Pets’ partnership with Great Lakes SE in Sweden has ended, and as a result, the provider is withdrawing from the Swedish pet insurance market, Insurance Post can reveal.
Howden unifies business; Pikl partners with Confused; Gallagher sponsors the horses
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Sky UK enters insurance with smart tech home launch
Sky UK has launched itself into UK insurance by announcing the creation of Sky Protect, a home insurance product incorporating smart tech.
Ardonagh in double swoop; UK General rebrands; SRG launches in Europe
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments, and strategic moves of the week.
How insurance is making Manchester a northern powerhouse
Analysis: Ahead of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Annual Conference taking over Manchester Central, Insurance Post Editor Emma Ann Hughes explores the challenges and opportunities facing general insurers and intermediaries based in the city.
Q&A: Volante Global managing director Hans Døhlen
Hans Døhlen, managing director of Volante Germany, explains how Shareholder Activist Protection Insurance works.
How artificial intelligence affects the art insurance industry
With artificial intelligence increasingly being used to verify the authenticity of works of art, Sam Barrett examines what owners and insurers should do when analysis and expert opinion differ on who painted a picture.