Product
Regulator interest gives MGAs ‘competitive advantage’
Heightened regulatory interest in the MGA sector could actually help the sector grow, according to Pen Underwriting CEO Tom Downey.
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.
Q&A: Ethan Godlieb, Consilium
Consilium’s head of cyber, technology and fintech, Ethan Godlieb sits down with Insurance Post to talk about his family history in insurance, the continued difficulty to sell cyber insurance, and what attracted him to Consilium following being named Biba…
Jensten names Geo’s Swindle as CEO of product and distribution
Jensten has appointed Geo Underwriting’s Jaime Swindle as its CEO of product and distribution, following its recently announced restructure.
Allianz drops LV rebrand plans
Allianz UK and LV have announced a new multi-year partnership to continue distribution of insurance under the LV= brand, despite previously planning to phase the brand name out in 2026.
CFC launches agentic AI underwriting pilot
CFC has launched Lane Assist, a pilot of agentic underwriting in specialty insurance that aims to speed up submissions from email through to quote recommendation.
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.
Blog: Why cybersecurity alone isn’t enough to protect SMEs
As cyberattacks grow in frequency and sophistication, Gavin Shillito, cyber underwriter at rrelentless, explores why cybersecurity measures alone are rarely enough to protect SMEs, and how a proactive, resilience-first approach can help businesses…
Intact sets out plans to double business by 2030
Intact is on course to double the size of its UK business by 2030, with its commercial lines managing director Tovah Grosscurth telling Post the firm is targeting ‘double-digit’ annual growth.
Brokers embrace tech and push for flexibility from insurers
Brokers are increasingly embracing digital technology to drive business while keeping flexibility at the top of their service wishlist, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
Blog: Why resilience matters in today’s soft cyber market
As the UK cyber insurance market enters a soft phase, Duane Folkard, lead cyber underwriter at rrelentless, explores why lower premiums and broader cover can mask a growing resilience gap, and the critical role brokers play in helping businesses build…
ChatGPT will reshape UK insurance faster than expected
Editor’s View: Aviva launching a ChatGPT insurance app plus data showing how consumers are already using the technology to purchase policies convinces Emma Ann Hughes the insurance industry is underestimating a significant distribution shift.
When pricing wags the dog: Pet insurers seek control
Rising veterinary costs, fragmented data and price-led competition are leaving the pet insurance market struggling to stay in control. Industry leaders say collaboration, clearer products and smarter use of data will be key to restoring balance.
Allianz transformation boss admits AI scaling difficulties
Allianz UK chief transformation officer Jason Howes has stressed the difficulty in delivering artificial intelligence solutions at scale.
Intact bringing US surety play to UK market
Intact Insurance is bringing its North American surety proposition to the UK as part of wider ambitions to scale its specialty lines business, hiring former Allianz Trade head of surety and guarantee David Weale to lead the expansion.
Q&A: Jordan De Saa, Acturis
Head of insurer account management for Acturis, Jordan De Saa, shares what feedback clients have been giving the tech provider, talks through his move from Movo, and explains why he thinks more high net worth products will be digitally traded moving…
Big Interview: Matt Williams, Allianz Trade
Matt Williams, UK and Ireland CEO at Allianz Trade, sits down with Harry Curtis to discuss how the insurer is putting its data to work, what’s driving demand for trade credit policies, and his thoughts on Trump’s tariffs and the UK economy.
Holmes ‘not surprised’ at increased pet insurance competition
Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has said that while he is “not even remotely surprised” at the number of new entrants into the pet insurance market, he is not worried about competition.
Big Interview: Owen Morris, Aviva
After the £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line Group, Scott McGee catches up with the man responsible for the joint venture, Aviva’s CEO of UK personal lines, Owen Morris.
Bspoke's capacity deal; Mission's MGA launch; Hiscox's CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Ashleigh Gwilliam, nCino
Ashleigh Gwilliam, director of insurance at nCino, talks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, soft market dynamics, and what the firm has planned for 2026.