Property
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.
How temporary is the ABI’s fire safety facility?
On the second anniversary of the Association of British Insurers’ Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme, Scott McGee examines how the facility is operating and whether it is likely to be extended beyond the five years originally set for it.
Arc Legal’s landlord proposition; HDI’s motor fleet portal; Gallagher’s interim CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Storm damage claims test insurers’ settlement choices
A year of severe storms has strained repair networks and claims operations, which Ben Blain, head of property at Verisk Claims, points out has placed insurers’ settlement decisions, data oversight and ability to evidence fair customer outcomes firmly…
Diary of an Insurer: Belfor UK’s Bob Smith
Only two months into his role as leak detection operations manager at Belfor UK, Bob Smith is already putting his 18 years of leak detection and operations management experience to work.
AIG’s partnership; Seventeen’s acquisitions; Markerstudy’s CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Government’s deregulation would worsen home insurance outlook
Louise Clark, general insurance policy manager at the Association of British Insurers, has urged the government to reconsider proposals to further relax building regulations following the close of a recent consultation.
Mindset shift needed to handle complex home insurance claims
With eco-builds, smart homes, and modern construction, claims are more complex than ever, requiring insurers, contractors and clients to rethink risk and prevention, according to experts at Insurance Post’s Claims Club.
Building homes back better after floods
With the Environment Agency warning one in four homes is now at risk of flooding, the latest Insurance Post Podcast explores what the insurance industry is doing to make properties more resilient from storms.
Two-thirds of commercial properties underinsured
Underinsurance is shifting from a background industry concern to an issue that is directly affecting claims outcomes, according to Aviva’s latest Broker Barometer research.
FloodFlash co-founder and CEO exits
FloodFlash co-founder and CEO Adam Rimmer has stepped down after more than eight years at the helm.
UK claims service hits record high as effort drives NPS
UK claims service reached a record high at the end of 2025, the latest data from Gracechurch reveals, with improving consistency and visible insurer effort emerging as the strongest drivers of broker satisfaction.
Which? warns insurers are failing storm-hit homeowners
Insurers have been accused by Which? of shirking their responsibilities for paying out policyholder's claims when their houses suffer damage due to storms and other extreme weather events.
Deepfake fraud is becoming more difficult to spot
40% of people are not able to spot a real image of damage included as part of an insurance claim, as artificial intelligence increases in its ability to deceive.
Sign up to attend the Underwriting Club property meeting
Property underwriting is facing sustained pressure as loss volatility, claims inflation and emerging risks collide with a softening market and increased competition.
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.
Soft market tempers Axa UK’s personal lines gains
Axa Group has reported 5% growth in property and casualty gross written premiums to £58bn, driven by commercial lines and strong new business in personal lines globally, but softer pricing in UK & Ireland dragged down personal lines rates.
Sign up for Claims Club to hear from London Fire Brigade and others
Fire risk in residential and mixed-use buildings is evolving in ways that are not always fully captured by data, models or regulation.
Why 70% of UK properties remain underinsured
Seven out of 10 UK properties remain underinsured, according to RebuildCostAssessment.com latest data, leaving owners exposed to increasing rebuild costs.
Hash oil fires are the next big property risk for insurers
A new wave of butane hash oil explosions linked to illegal cannabis production is causing severe property damage and multi-million-pound insurance losses, posing a growing and under-recognised risk to insurers and landlords, warns James Nathaniel, major…
Five cyber claims trends to watch in 2026
Brokers and lawyers have highlighted several key trends to watch out for in relation to cyber claims, speaking at an event held by law firm Stewarts last week.