SME
Jason Richards, Swiss Re
As CEO for UK & Ireland at Swiss Re, Jason Richards sits at the centre of one of the most influential reinsurance platforms in the London market, shaping how insurers respond to an increasingly volatile and complex risk environment.
Managing blackout exposure in the freight sector
As power cuts become more frequent, Fiona Nicolson examines the significant operational, safety and liability risks this poses across the global freight and logistics sector.
DOXA makes UK entry with Eaton Gate acquisition
US-based DOXA has bought Eaton Gate for an undisclosed sum, marking its first move into the UK market and signalling further international expansion plans.
Big Interview: Dan McNally, Tide
Dan McNally, SVP and CEO of Tide Insurance Services, tells Insurance Post what drew him to lead the business management platform’s foray into insurance and how he intends to make an impact in the market.
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.
Chubb’s launch; Duck Creek’s reinsurance offering; UIB’s marine MD
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva completes commercial combined overhaul
Aviva has completed changes to its digital commercial combined proposition, aiming to give brokers greater flexibility and deliver a more modular experience for customers.
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…
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.
Acrisure UK Broking scoops up four firms
Acrisure UK’s broking platform has acquired four retail businesses across several lines.
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.
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…
Big Interview: Emma Huntington, Admiral Pioneer
Emma Huntington, CEO of Admiral Pioneer, breaks down the ideology of the venture building arm of the insurance giant to Insurance Post, painting a clear picture of what makes a business worth nurturing.
Axa merges UK retail and commercial units under one CEO
Axa UK & Ireland is combining its retail and commercial arms under a single structure, called Axa Insurance UK.
Tide expands SME offering
Tide has launched six commercial insurance products targeted at SMEs.
Cyber competition must not weaken underwriting discipline
View from the Top: Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, calls for cyber resilience and risk management to stay centre stage.
Consilium’s launch; Coversure’s office; QBE's hire
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.
Big Interview: Andrew Burke, HSB UK & Ireland
After stepping back from executive life to spend more time with his three daughters, Andrew Burke has returned as CEO of HSB UK & Ireland with plans to grow the specialist insurer and strategic partnerships.
Aviva to launch pet insurance product this year
Insurance Post can exclusively reveal Aviva is developing its own pet insurance product, with a view of launching in Q4 this year.
Roundtable: Transforming risk management in commercial insurance
How insurers and brokers can help businesses navigate a complex risk landscape and strengthen loss prevention for the future.