Construction
Aviva hires 15 regional specialty underwriters
Aviva has hired 15 new regional specialty underwriters in a move it says will give brokers faster access to local knowledge and specialist expertise.
Acrisure UK Broking scoops up four firms
Acrisure UK’s broking platform has acquired four retail businesses across several lines.
How temporary is the ABI’s fire safety facility?
On the second anniversary of the Association of British Insurers’ Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme, Scott McGee examines how the facility is operating and whether it is likely to be extended beyond the five years originally set for it.
Government’s deregulation would worsen home insurance outlook
Louise Clark, general insurance policy manager at the Association of British Insurers, has urged the government to reconsider proposals to further relax building regulations following the close of a recent consultation.
Mindset shift needed to handle complex home insurance claims
With eco-builds, smart homes, and modern construction, claims are more complex than ever, requiring insurers, contractors and clients to rethink risk and prevention, according to experts at Insurance Post’s Claims Club.
Intact bringing US surety play to UK market
Intact Insurance is bringing its North American surety proposition to the UK as part of wider ambitions to scale its specialty lines business, hiring former Allianz Trade head of surety and guarantee David Weale to lead the expansion.
Bspoke's capacity deal; Mission's MGA launch; Hiscox's CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Why 70% of UK properties remain underinsured
Seven out of 10 UK properties remain underinsured, according to RebuildCostAssessment.com latest data, leaving owners exposed to increasing rebuild costs.
Blog: Claims standards are tightening, but rebuild costs are the real stress test
Claims handling is under regulatory scrutiny again, but the economics of rebuilding may be shaping home insurance outcomes just as much. In this blog, Matthew Ward, senior surveyor at RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, explains why sums insured deserve renewed…
Blog: Claims standards are tightening, but rebuild costs are the real stress test
Claims handling is under FCA scrutiny, but rebuild factors may be shaping home insurance outcomes just as much, says Matthew Ward of RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
How are insurers enabling greener choices in construction?
View from the Top: Gemma Tait, head of construction for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Willis, looks at the changing practices and novel products insurers are rolling out to help build a more sustainable construction sector.
KGM x Zurich; CFC’s cyber cover; LMA’s underwriting director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Cytora x Pilotbird; Amiga’s Lloyd’s capacity; Gallagher’s tax appointment
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
LA wildfires push global nat cat losses past $100bn again
Insured natural catastrophe losses exceeded $100bn (£74.5bn) in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year, driven largely by record wildfire losses in the US and persistent severe convective storms, according to Swiss Re Institute.
How modern methods of construction are affecting insurers
As modern construction methods reshape UK property, Jon Thacker, chief commercial officer of Aon UK, explores how insurers can adapt to evolving risks, limited data and rising claims complexity while supporting safer, greener building.
Why shipbuilding insurance is making waves in marine risk
Shipbuilding insurance, once a niche part of marine cover, is now expanding rapidly. Fiona Nicolson unpicks the complex projects, new technologies, and sustainability trends that are reshaping global ship construction and the risks insurers must navigate.
Mutual calls for cash from members following Grenfell fallout
Wren Insurance Association, which specialises in insuring architectural firms, has demanded more money from its members as it continues to struggle with claims relating to the Grenfell tragedy back in 2017.
Ageas x RAC; Starr buys ERS-owner; Allianz's distribution director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Providing cover for construction
From green buildings and supply chain bottlenecks to keeping premiums viable amid increasingly complex projects – the latest Insurance Post Podcast explores how changes in the construction sector are causing insurers to adapt.
Brown & Brown buys MGA; MS Amlin x CyberCube; Acrisure’s triple appointments
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: AIG
AIG slips from fifth position last year to seventh place on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers List in 2025.