Legal
Lady Mayor warns culture is outpacing regulation
Lady Mayor of the City of London Dame Susan Langley has said firms are over-interpreting the watchdog's rules, and that leaders must be braver as uncertainty grows
Why Britain’s e-scooter limbo is costing lives and money
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, argues that six years of regulatory dithering over e-scooters has left injured people paying the price, and that further delay is becoming untenable.
Markel’s Broker hub; Chubb and Acturis; MGAA’s milestone
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Minster Law’s Craig Gilchrist
Craig Gilchrist discusses his new role of director of technology and digital platforms at Minster Law and how the firm’s volumes of data and culture sets it apart.
Why the first year behind the wheel is the most dangerous
View from the Top: Owen Morris, Aviva’s CEO of UK personal lines, argues for the role telematics has to play in levelling the playing field for young drivers.
E-Bikes, e-scooters and the cost of regulatory gaps
Without coordinated reform, Faye Fishlock, partner at law firm DAC Beachcroft, warns the social and financial burden of micromobility incidents will continue to fall on victims, insurers and motorists.
ACSO director Matthew Maxwell-Scott passes away
Executive director of the Association of Consumer Support Organisations, and CEO of the recently launched Consumer Legal Association, Matthew Maxwell Scott, has passed away aged 49.
John Lewis relaunches motor insurance offering
John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance proposition following the overhaul of its insurance business earlier this year.
Intact eyes opportunities amid rail nationalisation
With the rail industry undergoing nationalisation, Intact is looking to be part of the conversation and do more to drive safety and skills for the sector.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Arag CEO urges MPs to signpost legal expenses cover
Arag has called on MPs to direct people involved in legal disputes towards legal expenses insurance and advice services, arguing greater awareness of support could lighten the justice system's load.
Fenchurch Law warns of rise in data centre cover disputes
With claims falling under both property and cyber policies, policyholders risk being left without the right cover due to exclusion clauses, according to Fenchurch Law.
Steven Wallace, McLarens
Steven Wallace, managing director for EMEA at McLarens, is shaping the future of technical claims services for complex, commercial and specialty markets.
Donna Scully, Carpenters
Irish-born and proudly from Dublin, Donna Scully is joint owner and director of Carpenters Group, a provider of outsourced insurance and legal solutions.
Fraudster jailed after cycle claim hits the brakes
A man has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment after he exaggerated his injuries following a road traffic accident.
Hantavirus outbreak raises complex insurance questions
The hantavirus outbreak onboard MV Hondius has exposed the legal, operational and insurance challenges facing cruise operators when infectious disease incidents escalate across multiple jurisdictions, according to Alexandra Pearson, member of the travel…
McGill’s aviation solution; Aviva’s flood risk app; Zurich UK’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Nick Hobbs to depart Allianz Commercial
Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer for Allianz Commercial, is to step down from his role at the business after 25 years with Allianz, the insurer has announced.
Can nuclear-fuelled ships help Britannia rule the waves again?
With a new UK consortium betting nuclear-powered merchant ships can decarbonise global shipping and revive Britain’s maritime edge, Tim Evershed investigates how major hurdles around cost, regulation, safety and insurability remain.
Pool Re pushes SME terror cover with steep discounts
Pool Re has launched an incentive scheme offering insurers large discounts on reinsurance costs if they integrate terrorism cover as standard into SME commercial property policies.
Bridgehaven’s European move; Covéa’s partnership; Axa UK’s general counsel
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.