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Consumer Intelligence’s Ian Hughes moves to chair
As part of a ‘planned leadership evolution’, Consumer Intelligence's Ian Hughes has moved to the role of chair, with Ann Constantine being named managing director.
Ki delivers record $171m profit in first standalone year
Ki saw a record pre-tax profit of $171.4m (£128.2m) in its first year as a standalone company.
Aviva’s Washington out as Probitas CEO
Aviva’s MD of global corporate and specialty at Aviva, and CEO of Probitas, Matt Washington is leaving the business to “pursue opportunities outside of Aviva”.
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”.
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.
The power of partnership in a soft market
Trade Voice: Isha Patel, group commercial director at Partners&, and chair of the CII Broking Community Board, explains how brokers should be responding to a soft market.
Aviva targets financial lines expansion
Aviva is gearing up to for a number of financial lines launches across both its London and regions operations as it attempts to build scale in segment.
Three UK insurers to launch ChatGPT apps
Three UK insurance companies are in the approval process with OpenAI for artificial intelligence ChatGPT apps.
2026 to see more ‘selective’ but still frequent consolidation
Insurance market consolidation is set to continue in 2026, driven by private equity exit cycles and specialist acquisitions, according to Sicsic Advisory founder Michael Sicsic.
Aviva’s minifleet proposition; Antares’ restructuring; IUAD’s board member
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Industry must break ‘reactionary dynamic’ with SME market
Current approaches to SME insurance are too reactive and cyclical, and are contributing to underinsurance, according to Markel UK managing director Lee Mooney.
Ombudsman promises overhaul of thematic reviews
The Financial Ombudsman Service has pledged to make better use of its casework insight and improve how it shares findings with the insurance sector, as part of a wider programme of structural reform.
FCA still sees 'room for improvement' within UK insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority’s deputy CEO Sarah Pritchard has said the motor, home and travel insurance market has "room for improvement," but ruled out undertaking any sweeping action.
Aviva Private Clients launches in Lloyd’s
Aviva has launched its high-net-worth proposition in the Lloyd’s market.
Are insurers’ fair value data demands unfair to brokers?
Deputy Editor’s View: After the British Insurance Brokers’ Association once again highlighted the regulatory burden of fair value assessments, Scott McGee asks if insurers are asking too much, and if there is a resolution to the issue.
Chief claims officer lifts the lid on how Allianz caught £93m of fraud
Allianz chief claims officer Matt Cox has told attendees at the ITC London conference that the insurer was able to create a “hostile environment” for fraudsters without damaging customer experience through using voice analytics technology.
Serial fraudster jailed for exaggerated bag claim
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation and breaching a Serious Crime Prevention Order.
Burst pipes cost Allianz £20m across two years
Allianz paid out £20m for damage caused by burst pipes in 345 claims between the start of 2023 and September 2025.
Trump’s stance pushes insurers to soften Net Zero goals
More than a quarter (27%) of the UK’s major general insurers have noted Donald Trump’s stance on climate change has had some negative impact on their organisation’s Net Zero strategy in 2025.
Cytora acquisition won’t change Applied’s UK strategy
Graham Blackwell, president of Applied Systems, has told Insurance Post the firm’s purchase of Cytora is not a signal that it may be making a UK comeback.
Axa Partners hit with FCA limitations
Following the Which? super complaint, the Financial Conduct Authority has told Axa Partners UK it cannot grow its current customer base without written permission from the regulator.