United Kingdom (UK)
Top 30 European insurers of 2026 revealed
Europe’s Top 30 non-life insurers achieved another year of solid top line growth in 2025, although exchange rate changes affected revenue negatively when converted to euros.
Bupa’s Carroll encourages ‘proactive’ public-private partnerships
Health insurance providers should talk proactively with the government regarding public-private partnerships said Bupa CEO Chris Carroll, as the provider releases figures about the cost of “delayed healthcare”.
Big Interview: Perry Thomas, Flood Re
A decade after Flood Re was created to solve the UK’s flood insurance crisis, CEO Perry Thomas says its biggest challenge is ensuring the scheme’s success does not prevent the market from preparing for its planned closure in 2039.
Pet insurance must stop pricing averages and focus on health
Artificial intelligence, augmented data and preventative care models could help insurers move beyond commoditised underwriting, sell more policies and give consumers fairer premiums, according to Kesh Thukaram, co-founder of Best Insurance and excitare…
Hagerty enters agreement to acquire Bennetts
US classic car insurer Hagerty has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UK motorcycle insurance broker Bennetts.
Zurich launches life sciences offering in UK
Zurich has launched a life sciences insurance offering in the UK and Europe, expanding its existing US capabilities.
Roles that got a pay increase or cut in insurance revealed
Salary changes were uneven across the insurance industry in 2025, with some roles seeing significant increases while others experienced dips, while data highlights big differences between regions.
FCA’s Reynolds reveals how watchdog wants insurers to use AI
The Financial Conduct Authority has reiterated its support for artificial intelligence adoption in insurance, with interim insurance director Graeme Reynolds urging firms to innovate while ensuring consumer protections remain at the forefront.
Property-level data reveals hidden flood risk for insurers
Insurers could be “significantly underestimating” their exposure to flood and subsidence risk by relying on regional averages rather than property-level analysis, according to a study by PriceHubble and MIAC Analytics.
Swiss Re climate activists met with ‘aggression’ at Gherkin
Student protesters who occupied Swiss Re’s foyer said they were met with ‘aggression’ as they demanded the insurer stop underwriting fossil fuel projects in the Coral Triangle.
Aviva stops ‘record levels of claims fraud’ as AI is abused
Aviva stopped “record levels of claims fraud” in 2025, as fraudsters increasingly use AI-generated images and documents to deceive.
LGBTQ+ family leave at insurers must be ‘normalised’
Sam White, founder and CEO of Stella Insurance, has said adoption and parental leave parity for the LGBTQ+ community in the sector must be normalised.
‘Inappropriate behaviour’ against LGBTQ+ peers in insurance doubles
A survey from Link has found that ‘inappropriate behaviour’ against LGBTQ+ individuals within the insurance industry has doubled in recent years as fewer colleagues are coming out of the closet.
Insurers must take ‘vital’ action after climate change report
Insurers have said the industry must take “vital actions” as a government report says the UK should adopt maximum temperature rules among other changes.
Aviva buys DisasterCare to speed up property claims handling
Aviva has bought DisasterCare Group for an undisclosed sum, expanding its disaster recovery and restoration capabilities.
Axa shares AI approach after Aviva’s ChatGPT move
Axa has confirmed it is working with partners on using AI to “develop new capabilities that enhance trust, value and convenience for our customers”.
Storm Goretti losses estimated at £417m
Perils has updated its industry loss estimate for Storm Goretti, also known as Elli, increasing its initial prediction from €467m (£407m) to €479m.
Insurtech Bertie broadens out to brokers
MGA-focused insurtech platform Bertie is expanding into the broker market.
Pen Underwriting enters strategic partnership with Hiscox
MGA Pen Underwriting has teamed up with Zurich and Hiscox on non-standard property insurance in the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man.
Arc Legal CEO Lee Taylor steps down
MGA Arc Legal has named Ashley Law as its new CEO as Lee Taylor leaves for personal reasons.