Corporate
Big Interview: Paul Greensmith and Jodie Kaufman Davis, HW Kaufman
After plenty of acquisitions over the years, HW Kaufman international CEO Paul Greensmith and group co-president Jodie Kaufman Davis sit down with Harry Curtis to discuss plans to turn the group’s international businesses into a broking and underwriting force to be reckoned with.
How cyber insurers are stepping up after M&S attack
How insurers and corporates are reassessing their exposure models and IT risk appetite because of the growing threat of ransomware plus attacks on the likes of M&S plus Co-op is examined by Edmund Tirbutt.
MBC’s Clear rebrand; MS Amlin’s simplification; CFC chief tech officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s GCS proposition; Aon’s co-pilot; Ecclesiastical’s finance director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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.
Axa's breakdown cover; Aviva x Acturis Unify; One Sure acquires broker
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What lessons should the industry learn from retail cyber attacks?
Following several high-profile cyber attacks against retail businesses in recent months, figures throughout the insurance industry have highlighted the importance of comprehensive risk management, alongside robust cyber cover.
Aviva targets midmarket with updated multinational proposition
Aviva has expanded its multinational capability, widening its appetite to businesses with a turnover of up to £250m, Insurance Post can reveal.
Ardonagh’s rebrand; Google Cloud’s expansion; Insure Your Paws’ product
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Clear rebrands MGA arm; Sapiens acquires AdvantageGo; Markel’s head of tech
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Is ‘cancel culture’ creeping into insurance?
Following the launch of the UK’s first ‘cancel culture’ insurance product, Tom Luckham explores the effect that ‘culture war’ is having on the insurance industry.
Ignite CEO Toby MacLachlan departs
Founder and CEO of insurance software provider Ignite Insurance Systems Toby MacLachlan has confirmed he has departed the business following nearly a decade at the helm.
Saga CEO outlines plan to get back to peak trading
Saga Insurance CEO Lloyd East has told Insurance Post the business is pivoting to growth after securing the sale of Acromas, as well as the partnership with Ageas.
Big Interview: Stephanie Ogden, HDI
Stephanie Ogden, CEO of HDI Global for UK and Ireland, outlines how she is raising recognition of the brand, making sure the provider is “punching where it should be”, plus gives a glimpse of the ways she is redefining what leadership looks like in 2025.
Income protection gap opens door to fraud
Fraud Spotlight: An uncertain employment market and insufficient policy cover could spur a rise in fraudulent income protection claims.
Access deal; Clearspeed’s work with 1st Central; Lockton’s risk lead
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How insurers are helping businesses grow
As chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK must go “further and faster” to achieve economic growth, Edmund Tirbutt examines how insurance is providing the safety net required to ensure businesses focus on getting bigger and better in the months and years to…
Cytora joins Google Cloud; PIB buys MGA; SRG’s head of corporate
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Court of Appeal overturns judgment in favour of insurer
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court judgment in favour of insurers, providing a clarification on the how the courts will interpret the Insurance Act (2015).
Mapfre Re x CyberCube; Specialist Risk Group buys broker; Hiscox’s chief auditor
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s Storah predicts volatility in commercial pricing this year
Speaking after Aviva announced its full year results, UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah said rates are “lumpy”.