Insurtech
City Minister stresses need for regulation to aid insurtechs
Lucy Rigby KC MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury of the United Kingdom, stressed the need for “proportionate” regulation to support insurtechs and maintain the UK’s leading position as an insurance hub.
Key strategies to enhance underwriting profitability in a changing insurance landscape
Can insurers regain control and deliver affordable, high-quality coverage while still delivering underwriting profitability, even in the face of relentless market pressures? This paper explores practical strategies and modern tools that enable insurers…
20 insurtechs go head-to-head for Lloyd’s Lab cohort 16 spots
Lloyd’s Lab ran a pitch day for its 16th cohort yesterday (4 March), with 20 businesses competing for a place in the 10-week accelerator programme.
Waggel names new CEO as co-founder steps down
Insurance Post can reveal Waggel’s founder and CEO, Andrew Leal, is stepping down after nearly eight years at the business he launched with partner Ross Fretten.
FCA’s tech request and my less than ‘appy’ experience
Editor’s View: The Financial Conduct Authority is calling for more insurers to test their tech through the regulator’s sandboxes but if Emma Ann Hughes’ clunky app experience is anything to go by, the sector may need to fix the basics first before…
Dunny or delight? Rating Australian forays into UK insurance
Content Director’s View: With Australian firm AUB Group doubling down on its UK growth plans with a deal for Prestige Insurance Holdings, Jonathan Swift reviews other notable Antipodean overseas insurance expansion plans to assess its chances of success.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Zurich’s sci-fi future; ITC’s macarons
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector's social media posts.
Three UK insurers to launch ChatGPT apps
Three UK insurance companies are in the approval process with OpenAI for artificial intelligence ChatGPT apps.
Admiral buys Flock for £80m
Admiral Group has bought commercial fleet insurtech Flock for £80m, subject to regulatory approval.
Q&A: Andy Wright, Resnova
Andy Wright, co-founder of a new consultancy firm, Resnova, speaks to Insurance Post about his time at Tesla and Zego, why he wanted to set up a consultancy firm, and why he thinks the next wave of insurtech funding could be coming from China and the…
Blog: What you told me you want from risk management
Risk management needs to scale, hit harder and modernise fast. Johnny Thomson, head of strategic planning at RiskSTOP Group, reveals the industry’s top demands – and how data and AI are already reshaping what insurers, brokers and clients expect.
Lemonade’s UK lead exits
Sarvesh Ramachandran, Lemonade’s UK country head, has left the business after more than four years.
Roundtable: Transforming risk management in commercial insurance
From AI and sensors to board-level governance and SME engagement, an Insurance Post roundtable held in conjunction with RiskSTOP delved into how insurers and brokers can help businesses navigate a complex risk landscape and strengthen loss prevention…
The insurance factor you’re overlooking for 2026: Data analytics
In 2026, leading insurers will not only manage risk but also anticipate it, offering products, services, and interventions that proactively protect and empower customers. This blog post explores why data analytics will define the next era of insurance…
Six digital transformation strategies insurers should steal for 2026
When it comes to digital transformation within the insurance industry, the desire to transform is only the beginning…equally important is knowing how to do it. This blog explores the key strategies insurers should embrace in 2026 to hit the new year…
Big Interview: Andrew Leal, Waggel
Andrew Leal, CEO and co-founder of Waggel, chats with Insurance Post about the challenges and opportunities in attempting to build the “most human pet insurer”.
Acrisure’s UK rebrands; Clear Group’s purchase; LMA’s new board members
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz backs Wrisk in strategic investment
Allianz Holdings plc has invested in motor embedded insurtech Wrisk as part of its £12m series B funding round.
Big Interview: Mark Allan, Ki
Mark Allan, CEO of Ki, tells Insurance Post how the firm has maintained its innovation culture as it scaled from a side of desk project to a standalone business writing over $1bn of premium, and reveals its opportunities to accelerate that growth in the…
Q&A: Will Ross, Federato
Will Ross, CEO and co-founder of Federato, gives Insurance Post a peek behind the curtain of its $100m (£74.3m) fundraise and reveals what makes its artificial intelligence platform stand out for insurance.
How Belfast’s insurance sector is overcoming Brexit blues
As Belfast enters a new year of investment, consolidation and post-Brexit adjustment, Tom Luckham examines how its insurance sector is proving resilient, fast-growing and increasingly strategic for both UK and Irish markets.