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Aviva issues response to DLG fine
Aviva has issued a statement in response to Direct Line receiving a £10m fine from the Prudential Regulation Authority for a Solvency II miscalculation.
Wakam enters motorcycle insurance market
Wakam UK has entered the motorcycle insurance market through a partnership with specialist intermediary Principal Insurance.
John Lewis becomes FCA-authorised broker
John Lewis Money has become a Financial Conduct Authority-authorised insurance broker.
Axa’s Lloyd on the power of fearless females
Drawing on her career championing inclusion, Jo Lloyd, customer, proposition and risk director of Axa Retail, outlines how the insurer’s Fearless Females network, cross-industry partnerships and candid talks on bias are boosting representation and…
Admiral’s insurance profit surpasses £1bn
Admiral’s UK insurance pre-tax profit landed at just over £1bn for the first time, with motor making up the vast majority of that figure.
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.
Markerstudy’s Profit on keeping women in insurance working
Sarah Profit, customer business partner and co-chair of Women’s Network at Markerstudy, argues insurers must turn inclusion promises into practical menopause support to retain experienced female talent.
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Property underwriting is facing sustained pressure as loss volatility, claims inflation and emerging risks collide with a softening market and increased competition.
Whole-system response required to fight ghost-broking
Trade Voice: Mark Allen, assistant director, head of fraud and financial crime at the Association of British Insurers, outlines why a whole‑system response is needed to tackle the rise in ghost broking.
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.
Pet insurers with the most satisfied customers revealed
Fairer Finance’s latest survey shows the impact of an animal’s age on policyholders satisfaction with their pet insurer, plus which provider has the happiest customers is revealed.
Waggel names new CEO as co-founder steps down
Insurance Post can reveal Waggel’s founder and CEO, Andrew Leal, is stepping down after nearly eight years at the business he launched with partner Ross Fretten.
Allianz UK to launch at least two new aggregator brands in 2026
Allianz UK is planning to launch at least two new brands on price comparison sites in 2026, Insurance Post can reveal.
British Insurance Awards 2026 deadline extended
For those of you rushing to put the finishing touches to your 2026 British Insurance Awards entry.
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.
Ageas Group sees continued growth following Esure and Saga deals
Ageas Group has recorded a 9% growth in revenue, as well as a 33% increase in operating profit thanks to “transformative M&A”.
Will the CMA tame pet insurance costs?
In the latest episode of the Insurance Post Podcast, deputy editor Scott McGee (and proud puppy owner to Ozzy) digs into why pet insurance costs have soared and whether the Competition & Markets Authority’s proposed reforms of the veterinary sector could…
Why the FCA’s fair value rules need a rethink
Four years after their introduction, Branko Bjelobaba is principal of Branko Ltd, observes the Financial Conduct Authority’s fair value rules remain costly, unclear, and ineffective offering consumers little real insight into whether general insurance…
Caravan Guard founder Peter Wilby passes away
Peter Wilby, founder and chairman of caravan insurance firm Caravan Guard, has passed away at age 78, his family has announced.
Aviva appoints Chris Cochrane as group CIO
Aviva has appointed Chris Cochrane as group chief information officer with effect from summer 2026, replacing the retiring John Cummings.
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Fire risk in residential and mixed-use buildings is evolving in ways that are not always fully captured by data, models or regulation.