Claims inflation
How the war with Iran will rip through insurers’ balance sheets
Editor’s View: From soaring claims inflation and disrupted supply chains to cyber threats, travel chaos and potential power outages, Emma Ann Hughes outlines how the Iran conflict could reshape underwriting, pricing and profitability for years to come.
MGAA’s Keating on missed opportunities
Trade Voice: Michael Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, argues claims must shift from operational afterthought to strategic priority as regulation tightens, data gaps persist, and trust in delegated authority models is tested.
Industry welcomes ‘common sense’ Mazur reversal
Several insurance law firms have welcomed the successful appeal against the Mazur ruling, with the decision being hailed as "common sense".
Why UK drivers deserve fairer motor insurance premiums
David Kelly, commercial director at Percayso, explains why data could be the silver bullet to help the insurance industry deliver fair premiums for customers.
Is pet insurance pulling on the leash or coming to heel?
Almost six years on from the Covid-19 pandemic, Scott McGee examines how the pet insurance sector has adjusted, how premiums have evolved, why new entrants are arriving, and where the market could be heading.
Premiums continue to fall but the winds could change
Both Pearson Ham, and Confused and WTW’s latest data has showed home and motor premiums continuing to fall. However, Pearson Ham suggests the tide is about to change.
MGA Forecast of 2026
Entering 2026, MGA chiefs feel the sector is in a strong yet testing position buoyed by technology, specialism and capacity support, but facing a softening market that will reward those combining underwriting discipline, data-driven innovation and…
Why insurers can’t afford to sleepwalk into the next regulatory wave
As regulatory demands tighten across the FCA and Lloyd’s, Loka Venkatramana, senior consultant at Pathlight Associates, warns insurers must adapt with data-driven, outcome-focused compliance or risk being left behind.
MGAs Review of the Year 2025
2025 was a landmark year for MGAs, marked by record growth, major partnerships, technological innovation and expanding global reach, even as soft market conditions and pricing pressures tested resilience across the sector.
Broker Review of the Year 2025
A softening market put downward pressure on brokers revenue in 2025 but businesses that embraced digital breakthroughs and delivered exceptional service have succeeded in holding on to their clients in a competitive market.
Former RSA Ireland CEO disqualified for 13 years
The Central Bank of Ireland has reprimanded and disqualified former RSA Ireland CEO Philip Smith for his admitted participation in a breach of financial services law by the firm.
AM Best warns protectionism is fragmenting insurance market
Rising protectionism is threatening to reverse years of global insurance market integration and increase costs for international carriers, AM Best has warned.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025 revealed
Strong motor results, Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line, and ongoing property challenges shape this year’s Insurance Post Top 100 UK Insurers ranking.
Why volatility keeps tripping up motor insurers
Deputy Editor’s View: Amid global volatility and shifting pressures, Scott McGee questions whether the motor insurance market ever stood a chance at consistently pricing policies and posting a profit.
Labour’s plan risks new bottleneck for motor claims
Mandatory mediation could transform motor claims handling – or turn into a costly new choke point – unless investment in mediator training and data-driven solutions keeps pace, warns Matt Porter, CEO of Bridgetech.
Commercial motor pricing stabilised but capacity constraints remain
Price increases in the UK commercial motor market have subsided over the course of 2025, but capacity constraints remain in pockets, according to several brokers and providers that spoke to Post.
‘Untenable’ motor model opens door for manufacturer moves
Rory Yates, head of strategy for EMEA at EIS, has warned that the current operating model for motor insurance is "becoming untenable" and must evolve.
Professional Enablers: The Hidden Force Behind Claims Inflation
Jared Mallinson, partner and head of counter fraud at HF considers what is enabling high levels of insurance fraud, how the landscape is shifting, and what can be done to help tackle the issues moving forward.
Insurance Post’s Top 80 MGAs of 2025 revealed
Policy Expert is the UK’s biggest MGA thanks to an 8% swell in its customer base, reaching 1.6m policies for the first time this year.
Should insurers fear Which? super complaint?
Content Director’s View: On the back of the Which? super complaint relating to travel and home insurance, content director Jonathan Swift mulls what the potential outcomes might be and whether it will have as wide an impact as the dual pricing…
Top 30 European Insurers of 2025 Revealed
Europe’s Top 30 non-life insurers achieved another year of solid top line growth in 2024, with the average rate being 11%.