Cyber
Insurers Review of the Year 2025
Insurers managed to post profits amid a softening market in 2025, invested in technology and pushed to reaffirm the industry’s vital role in protecting society with the Labour government and regulators.
Clear Group’s Scottish expansion; Bridgehaven’s buy; B.P. Marsh’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Headlines I hope to see in 2026
Deputy Editor’s View: With the year drawing to a close, Scott McGee looks back at what he thinks are the main themes of 2025 and how they could develop in 2026.
Broker calls narratives around cyber insurance availability ‘rubbish’
Narratives about public bodies such as local authorities being outside of cyber insurers’ appetites are outdated, according to Ed Ventham, director at specialist broker Assured.
Commercial insurance market shrinks as trades grow
A decade of mergers, exits and product withdrawals has reduced provider and product numbers across most commercial insurance segments with the exception of tradesman and professions, which are now driving the only area of growth.
Diary of an Insurer: NFU Mutual’s James Trevis
When he isn’t deep in strategy meetings shaping the future of cyber insurance for SMEs, James Trevis, NIS portfolio manager and cyber specialist at NFU Mutual, is out on his bike, enjoying a drink with friends, or travelling with in his campervan.
Lloyd’s flags softening market concerns
Lloyd’s chief of market performance Rachel Turk has flagged several areas of concern for the market as rates soften “quicker than anticipated”.
Cyber demand grows following high-profile attacks
CFC’s Andy Holmes has told Post the provider has seen increased demand for cyber cover in the wake of high profile cyber attacks this year, while warning the industry “needs to look at itself” over low levels of uptake for the product among businesses.
Big Interview: Hugh Kennaway, President of Cila
From jumping out of planes to global energy loss adjuster and volunteer police constable, new Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Hugh Kennaway is a man with a mission: to expand the reach of the professional body.
Teens see cyber risks clearly – but don’t know insurance basics
Today’s teenagers understand the risks that will shape the insurance market of 2045 but are confused about the cover they need today, research has revealed.
Staysure enters Irish market; Rokstone’s cyber unit; Send’s CTO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Spotlight: Reinforce customer integrity by stopping fraud earlier in the sales process
Insurance providers risk leaving their digital channels exposed to organised fraud. Strengthening fraud defences at the point of sale can protect the customer ecosystem, reduce operational costs and create competitive advantage, argues Paul Brockway,…
Four in five Brits expect bank fraud and cyber-attacks to become a bigger issue by 2030
UK consumers are the likeliest to believe that fraud will become a bigger issue for insurers in the next five years compared to other European consumers. This content highlights the new findings from CRIF including sharp generational divides around…
Big Interview: Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, is betting on regional expansion, specialist expertise and empowering underwriting talent, rather than pursuing takeovers, to double the MGA business by 2030.
Jensten buys broker; Pen's renewables product; Zurich UK's head of compliance
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Rob Kemp, Aon
Rob Kemp, head of commercial risk at Aon, speaks to Insurance Post regarding his role so far, the broker's recent M&A activity, and its investments in AI.
Government introduces Bill to bolster cyber resilience
The UK government has today (12 November) introduced a new Bill to parliament aimed at strengthening cyber security for the nation’s essential public services.
Big Interview: Paul Greensmith and Jodie Kaufman Davis, HW Kaufman
After plenty of acquisitions over the years, HW Kaufman international CEO Paul Greensmith and group co-president Jodie Kaufman Davis sit down with Harry Curtis to discuss plans to turn the group’s international businesses into a broking and underwriting…
‘Modular’ SME policies could be key to fighting underinsurance
Simplified and modular insurance policies could help abate underinsurance in SMEs, according to Hiscox’s group chief underwriting officer Joanne Musselle.
UK cyber insurance claims hit £197m in 2024
Insurers paid out £197m to the UK businesses hit by cyber incidents in 2024, according to data from the Association of British Insurers.
UK businesses scanned 4000 times a day by hackers
Cybercriminals are scanning the online devices of British businesses over 4,000 times a day, according to data from BT.