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Marine insurance claims handler jailed for £3.4m fraud
A former marine insurance claims handler has been jailed for seven and a half years after pocketing millions in fraudulent insurance claims.
Fraudster fails to pull wool over Ifed’s eyes
City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department is investigating suspected fraudulent insurance claims over the alleged theft of more than 650 sheep.
Insurers step up ghost broking crackdown amid daily discovery
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned that at least one new ghost broking network is being uncovered every day, with the UK sector now pooling together to tackle the growing issue.
Markerstudy to axe 80 roles in latest simplification drive
Markerstudy is removing approximately 80 roles across the group as part of a business simplification programme and strategic shift, Insurance Post can reveal.
Driver distraction raises road safety and insurance concerns
Driver distraction has been highlighted as a growing road safety challenge, with experts warning that tackling the issue will require safer vehicle design, changes in driver behaviour and stronger prevention measures.
Howden’s pet launch; Brown and Brown’s grad programme; Flood Re's chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Inga Beale urges workplace accessibility for domestic abuse survivors
Dame Inga Beale has urged insurers to help make the workplace more accessible for domestic abuse survivors, arguing that supporting victims would have wider economic and social benefits.
Why we’re putting shared expertise to work in 2027
Trade Voice: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents Association, reflects on a year of growth for the MGA sector and sets out why learning, development and practical regulatory engagement will be centre stage in 2027.
PayingTooMuch targets 70-strong insurer panel by end of 2027
PayingTooMuch has revealed plans to expand its travel insurance panel to at least 70 insurers by the end of 2027 as the comparison site looks to accelerate growth.
Why trust must survive London’s shift to digital trading
Trade Voice: Christopher Croft, CEO of the London and International Insurance Brokers Association, argues that as digital trading transforms the London market, trust, relationships and human judgement must remain at its core.
Sky Protect faces continued losses
Sky UK’s insurance arm has reported continued losses in 2025.
First Central confirms job loss total amid strategic reshuffle
First Central has confirmed the number of job losses as part of a strategic reshuffle revealed by Post last year.
Why claims professionals must show their value in the age of AI
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director of Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, argues that as artificial intelligence helps policyholders challenge claims decisions, loss adjusters must respond by demonstrating clearer judgement, communication…
Brokers overwhelmingly favour MGAs with in-house claims teams
Research commissioned by Direct Commercial has found that brokers overwhelmingly favour MGAs with in-house claims teams.
Beazley’s cyber expansion; Bishop Street’s restructure; OpenGI’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Matt Perkins, Hiscox UK
Matt Perkins, trading director, high net worth, art and collections at Hiscox UK, discusses underinsurance, first-generation wealth, and the changing shape of the HNW market.
Ripe’s classic car move; Percayso x Driverly; Sompo's UK CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Summer heatwave could cause pothole nightmare for insurers
Insurers could see a higher influx of vehicle damage claims and more complex liability investigations after this summer’s heatwave played havoc with the UK’s roads.
Allianz deal to bring Coalition to 15 markets by mid-2027
Coalition CEO Joshua Motta has told Insurance Post the firm’s partnership with Allianz will take it into 15 countries by the end of June 2027.
AI can help industry’s growth pains says Earnix’s Gilthorpe
Growth is under extreme pressure in insurance industry as customers increasingly “shop around” said Earnix’s CEO Robin Gilthorpe as he outlined how orchestrate AI can be part of solution to make firms more financially agile.
Homeowners delaying claims and repairs could increase costs
The AA has warned about how homeowners are putting off insurance claims, which could lead to more damage and higher costs later on down the line.