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Throwback Thursday: Satellite insurance attempts take-off
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to October 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when our award-winning publication's editor Alyson Rudd examined space insurance.
The ‘whole narrative has to change’ on broker value in a soft market
Clients would benefit from having a fuller picture of the work that reinsurance brokers do on behalf of their portfolios.
Why Intact should go for Hiscox
After revealing that Intact is potentially looking at lining up a bid for Hiscox back in May, Scott McGee looks at what the deal could mean, and why it absolutely makes sense.
Aviva calls for forward-looking climate risk modelling
Insurers are relying too heavily on historical risk data, contributing to a widening protection gap as climate-related losses become more frequent and severe, according to Aviva.
Charity accuses Lloyd’s agents of ‘underperforming’ on climate change
Climate change progress has stalled significantly since 2024, with Lloyd’s managing agents performing worse across the board in ESG underwriting practices, according to a charity’s major climate change assessment.
British Insurance Technology Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 British Insurance Technology Awards.
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%.
Unum UK enters health cash plan market
Unum UK has entered the health cash plan market, with Mark Till, CEO of Unum UK, revealing the insurer intends to become a top three provider.
How P&C carriers are outpacing life insurers on AI adoption
Property and casualty carriers are outpacing life insurance peers with artificial intelligence adoption, thanks to structural advantages that enable faster and more agile use of the technology.
Axa is winning race to adopt AI at scale
Axa has emerged as the global front-runner in artificial intelligence adoption, according to the inaugural Evident AI Index for Insurance.
Big Interview: Rob Schimek, Bolttech
Rob Schimek, founder and group CEO of insurtech Bolttech, reveals “the problem” with general insurance and outlines how he intends to solve it by embedding cover into an array of different industries.
Q&A: Jonathan Jackson, Previsico
Jonathan Jackson, CEO of Previsico, discusses practical uses of the firm's flood risk forecasting service and its primary areas of growth over the coming year.
Generali chief predicts insurtech funding boost
Generali group head of innovation Danilo Raponi has predicted that the insurtech funding outlook for 2025 is positive.
Lloyd’s ranks last in fossil fuel policy strength
Lloyd’s of London was the lowest ranked for relative strength of fossil fuel policies out of 30 insurers and reinsurers assessed in Insure Our Future’s latest scorecard.
All Amanda Blanc wants for Christmas is Direct Line
News editor view: Now a deal between Aviva and Direct Line Group has reached "preliminary agreement", Scott McGee looks at what the deal could mean for the future of the businesses and the wider market.
Top 50 Reinsurers of 2024 revealed
Munich Re and Swiss Re remain at the top of Insurance Post’s Top 50 Reinsurers 2024 list, despite Christopher Pennings, financial analyst at AM Best, observing the rankings have been shaken up by a shift in accounting requirements.
It is the (changing) name of the game
News Editor’s View: With the RSA and NIG names potentially being dropped next year, Scott McGee looks at other brands insurance has lost over the years, what others could be in danger, and asks: Do any brands still have staying power?
Top 30 European Insurers of 2024 revealed
The top 30 European non-life insurers achieved another year of solid top line growth in 2023 with the average growth rate of the companies being 9.8%.
Twenty firms face off for Lloyd’s Lab spots
The Lloyd’s Lab pitch day for its 13th cohort saw 20 firms go head-to-head for one of 10 spots in the market’s 10-week fast track programme for “fresh ideas” to challenge the insurance industry.
Hiscox outlines growth plan for rest of 2024
Marine, energy and retail markets were identified as having great potential to further bolster Hiscox’s profits in the latter half of this year.
Hiscox share price surges amid sale speculation
Hiscox’s share price surged by more than 14% on Monday (8 July) following a report of a possible sale of the insurer.