Cyber
Commercial insurance rates dip 8%
UK commercial insurance rates decreased by 8% in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing most other major markets, according to the latest Global Insurance Market Index from Marsh.
Chubb’s launch; Duck Creek’s reinsurance offering; UIB’s marine MD
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Hidden scammer arms race every business now faces
Matt Porter, CEO of insurance software provider Bridgetech, reveals cyber criminals latest tactics is one of the strongest arguments in favour of ditching working from home to return to the office.
Blog: Why cybersecurity alone isn’t enough to protect SMEs
As cyberattacks grow in frequency and sophistication, Gavin Shillito, cyber underwriter at rrelentless, explores why cybersecurity measures alone are rarely enough to protect SMEs, and how a proactive, resilience-first approach can help businesses…
Blog: Why resilience matters in today’s soft cyber market
As the UK cyber insurance market enters a soft phase, Duane Folkard, lead cyber underwriter at rrelentless, explores why lower premiums and broader cover can mask a growing resilience gap, and the critical role brokers play in helping businesses build…
Meta and YouTube case creates multi-line risk for insurers
A Los Angeles jury’s decision that Meta and YouTube are liable for harms associated with addictive platform design has far reaching implications for insurers, according to Jonathan Edwards, partner at HCR Law.
Big Interview: Alistair Brighton, Marsh
In a softening market, Alistair Brighton, CEO of Marsh Commercial & Corporate UK, is doubling down on client retention, sector specialism and businesses to reinvest premium savings to drive sustainable growth.
Where next for cyber insurance?
After a 2025 peppered with headline-grabbing cyber attacks, Harry Curtis looks at how cyber insurers can regain control of risk, both before an incident occurs and in the critical hours and days after a breach.
Insurer CEOs bet big on AI and M&A for growth
Insurance chief executives have artificial intelligence, dealmaking and ESG strategy at the heart of their growth plans for this year, according to KPMG.
Alps’ landlord support; Pen’s PI expansion; QBE’s partner
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Cyber competition must not weaken underwriting discipline
View from the Top: Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, calls for cyber resilience and risk management to stay centre stage.
SME cyber insurance gap is a risk too big to ignore
Markel’s Josh Brown and Rachel Nestor unpick the nature and frequency of today's cyber attacks against SMEs, future threats on the horizon, plus what steps can be taken to mitigate business interruption.
Axa’s du Rostu: Why firms need a chief geopolitics officer
As conflict, sanctions and supply chain shocks reshape markets, Pierre du Rostu, CEO of AXA Digital Commercial Platform, says every companies may soon need a chief geopolitics officer to help leadership anticipate risk, connect fragmented insights, and…
Ex-CFC duo Walsh and Newman launch insurance investment vehicle
Former CFC leaders Graeme Newman and David Walsh have launched a family office, Kantara Capital, to invest in early-stage financial services intermediaries.
What Zurich buying Beazley means for the market
Editor’s View: Zurich’s £8.2bn swoop for Beazley is a decisive bet on specialty insurance, which Emma Ann Hughes observes widens the gap between the industry’s supermarket giants and the squeezed middle.
20 insurtechs go head-to-head for Lloyd’s Lab cohort 16 spots
Lloyd’s Lab ran a pitch day for its 16th cohort yesterday (4 March), with 20 businesses competing for a place in the 10-week accelerator programme.
Crypto adds a dangerous new twist to insurance fraud
Crypto’s speed and anonymity are making it easier for criminals to disguise fraudulent insurance activity. Fiona Nicolson examines what insurers are doing to rethink detection and governance.
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.
Threat actors showing dramatic shift in cyber-attack executions
Data has indicated a dramatic shift in how threat actors are executing prolonged attacks on organisations.
Hiscox delivers record profit and plots next phase
Hiscox has delivered its third consecutive year of record profits and set out ambitions for further acceleration through to 2028.
What do insurers need before the UK goes driverless?
With the UK government moving full steam ahead with autonomous vehicle testing, Scott McGee asks how close we are to a driverless world, and what do insurance providers need before that becomes a reality.