Energy
Endless heatwaves are becoming insurance’s hot potato
Editor’s View: A summer of heatwaves, wildfires and increasing subsidence claims is another warning that insurance cannot rely on yesterday’s climate to price tomorrow’s risks, according to Emma Ann Hughes.
Big Interview: Frank Streidl, Zurich UK
Frank Streidl, head of commercial insurance at Zurich UK, speaks to Insurance Post about the firm’s AI strategy, how it’s dealing with the soft market, and touches on the Beazley deal.
Energy leaders say insurance is ‘essential’ to their business
Energy business leaders view insurance as essential to their business and reckon insurers’ importance will grow, according to new data gathered by Reuters Insights and Axa XL.
Why insurance needs to lead the green steel transition
View from the Top: Ben Kinder, chief underwriting officer at Tokio Marine GX, argues steel’s green transition is being held back by insurers being brought in too late into the picture.
Charity accuses Lloyd’s agents of ‘underperforming’ on climate change
Climate change progress has stalled significantly since 2024, with Lloyd’s managing agents performing worse across the board in ESG underwriting practices, according to a charity’s major climate change assessment.
Q&A: Yvonne Moore, Zurich Resilience Solutions
Yvonne Moore, head of Zurich Resilience Solutions UK, speaks to Insurance Post about how resilience continues to evolve in the face of new risks, and what the firm does to prepare businesses for risk exposures.
ThingCo co-founder re-emerges at Lloyd’s Lab insurtech
ThingCo co-founder Jonathon Valentine left the telematics provider in March and has now been appointed as the new group chief technology officer for the insurtech SAMP Risk.
Iran war puts energy security at top of priority lists
Axa XL’s CEO of UK and Lloyd’s Sean McGovern said the ongoing war in Iran has put a firm spotlight on energy security for businesses across the globe.
Why property insurance should lead the charge on sustainability
Conall Bolton, senior product consultant at technology and data analytics company Cotality, explains how incorporating carbon impact into claims can turn moments of loss into long-term impact.
Why insurance should be winning the war for talent
View from the Top: Frank Streidl, head of commercial insurance for Zurich UK, lays out why the industry needs to a better job at challenging misconceptions around working in insurance.
Alistair Hargreaves, Admiral
Since taking the helm of Admiral’s UK insurance business in late 2024, Alistair Hargreaves has made a mark overseeing strong growth across motor and completing the More Than acquisition.
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.
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.
Managing blackout exposure in the freight sector
As power cuts become more frequent, Fiona Nicolson examines the significant operational, safety and liability risks this poses across the global freight and logistics sector.
‘Naive’ renewables players could spark exits
Oliver Litterick, head of renewables at Tokio Marine GX, has warned that significant “naivety” in the renewable energy insurance market could lead to exits in the next few years.
Aviva exploring Probitas rebrand
Aviva is looking to rebrand it's Lloyd’s underwriting syndicate Probitas, Insurance Post can reveal.
Aviation war market steady but wary of Iran risks
Aviation insurers are seeing fewer notices to clients under war policies than their peers in marine amid the Iran War, according to the International Underwriting Association.
LMA warns safety fears choking Hormuz not insurance
The Lloyd’s Market Association has hit back at ongoing reports vessels are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz due to cancelled or unaffordable insurance.
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.
Sabre ‘back in growth mode’ after GWP rollback
Sabre CEO Geoff Carter has told Insurance Post the insurer expects to make “good growth” on gross written premium and policy numbers in 2026, after reporting a 14% rollback in 2025.
Consilium’s launch; Coversure’s office; QBE's hire
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.