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Carl Shuker steps down as Howden UK and Ireland CEO
Robert Kennedy has been appointed CEO of Howden UK and Ireland, replacing Carl Shuker, who is taking the role of deputy chairman.
Clearspeed raises $60m for ‘high growth’
Clearspeed has raised $60m (£44m) in series D funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $110m.
Direct Line leader exodus continues ahead of Aviva deal
Insurance Post can reveal that more members of Direct Line Group's leadership team are set to leave the business ahead of the firm’s move over to Aviva next week.
Co-op expands travel cover and calls on industry to take note
Ellis German, head of travel insurance at Co-op Insurance, has said that, following Co-op's expansion of travel coverage to customers awaiting medical diagnoses, he hopes others in the industry will think more about accessibility.
Big Interview: Michael Lee, First Central
Michael Lee, CEO of First Central sits down with Scott McGee to run through the company’s transformation over the last few years, why he won’t be rushed into growing the home and motor books, and the potential of new investment.
Zego CEO chooses New York over London for future IPO plans
Zego CEO Sten Saar has confirmed that if he were to choose a location for an IPO today, he would opt for the New York Stock Exchange over London.
Q&A: Phil Barton, Partners&
Phil Barton, CEO of Partners&, speaks to Insurance Post about the firm’s five year anniversary, it’s 2024 acquisitions, and why insurance needs more love.
Allianz cutting 650 UK insurance jobs
Allianz has confirmed plans to cut 650 jobs in its UK insurance business.
Changing nature of cyber threat leads to ‘brittle’ risk landscape
Beazley’s group chief underwriting officer, Paul Bantick, has said the cyber pricing environment is at a “pivotal stage”, describing it as “brittle” due to the changing threat landscape.
Google warns cyber attackers are targeting insurers
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has warned “the insurance industry should be on high alert” after analysts spotted several US insurers are being targeted using Scattered Spider tactics.
Marsh launches €1bn data centre construction facility
Marsh has launched Nimbus, an insurance facility which covers the construction of large-scale data centres across the UK and Europe.
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.
Marsh McLennan CEO named Insurance United Against Dementia chair
Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK, is the new chair of Insurance United Against Dementia.
Liverpool’s insurance sector is still alive and kicking
As the Airmic conference lands in Liverpool, Insurance Post’s Harry Curtis takes a look at the city’s storied insurance past as well as how the industry is still quietly thriving on Merseyside.
Sonya Bryson to depart RSA
Sonya Bryson is leaving RSA just 18 months after being appointed MD of the joint commercial lines business.
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.
Ransomware ban could lead to higher claim costs
The government’s proposed ban on ransomware payments is “well intentioned” but lacks “nuance”, according to Tom Egglestone, head of international claims at Resilience.
Challenge of reframing flood risk laid bare
Unpredictable weather and the government’s building targets are forcing underwriters to rethink how they assess property flood risk, according to a panel of experts at Insurance Post’s Underwriting Club this week.
Axa reveals genAI enabled Lloyds Bank partnership
Paul Hollands, chief artificial intelligence and data officer at Axa UK, has revealed how the efficiencies brought about by generative AI enabled the insurer to partner with Lloyds Banking Group for its motor portfolio without hiring for new roles.
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.
Lee Mooney resurfaces at Markel as Galjaard steps down
RSA’s former head of commercial Lee Mooney is to take over as head of UK for Markel, as Neil Galjaard steps down.
Acrisure UK planning further expansion amid IPO hopes
After rebranding Sutton Winson to Acrisure UK Broking, Acrisure UK CEO Mark McIlquham is planning further regional expansion and acquisitions in service of eventually floating publicly.
Lithium-ion linked fires nearly double in three years
Research from QBE has revealed that lithium-ion battery fires have almost doubled since 2022, with the insurer calling for heightened education on the risks posed by the batteries.