Europe
Admiral cites soft market as it posts 18% profit drop
Admiral has reported an 18% decrease in group profit before tax for HY26, with the insurer pointing to a 'more challenging market' and motor pricing changes.
Applied’s Chapman reveals strategy as he takes over as MD
Applied Systems Europe’s incoming managing director Dave Chapman has revealed where the firm is striving for growth as he gears up to take over from Tom Needs at the end of the month.
Big Interview: Ross Dingwall, Mission
Ross Dingwall, CEO of Mission Underwriters, speaks to Insurance Post regarding the firm’s expansion plans, the MGA market, and his thoughts on heightened regulatory scruitiny.
Page and Kielty to step down as Aon CEOs
Aon has announced the appointment of two co-CEOs for EMEA, meaning both Julie Page and Jane Kielty are to step down as CEOs.
Tokio Marine could deploy $10bn in M&A over next 18 months
Brad Irick, managing executive officer and co-head of international business at Tokio Marine Holdings, has said the business can deploy $10bn (£7.4bn) in M&A transactions over the next 18 months.
Q&A: Fiona Marry, Bridgehaven
Fiona Marry, recently appointed European chief executive of Bridgehaven, tells Insurance Post about the company’s international expansion plans and what sets the hybrid model apart.
Mission considering launching personal lines MGA
Mission is considering launching a personal lines-angled MGA or overseeing a personal lines product launch from one of its businesses in the future.
Big Interview: Ryan Brown, PIB Group
Ryan Brown, deputy CEO of PIB Group, talks to Insurance Post regarding the collapsed Gallagher sale, the firm’s more ‘cautious’ M&A strategy, and where it's investing for growth.
How to retain London’s position as the world’s leader in risk
Trade Voice: Christopher Croft, CEO of the London and International Insurance Brokers Association, on how the London market must modernise and evolve to sustain growth.
Bridgehaven’s European move; Covéa’s partnership; Axa UK’s general counsel
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How Belfast’s insurance sector is overcoming Brexit blues
As Belfast enters a new year of investment, consolidation and post-Brexit adjustment, Tom Luckham examines how its insurance sector is proving resilient, fast-growing and increasingly strategic for both UK and Irish markets.
AIG buys Salford City FC; Prestige x Urban Jungle; Biba’s deputy chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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…
Changes at the top of Clear Group as Europe CEO exits
Clear Group has announced the departure of its Europe CEO, Andreas Luberichs, following two years with the business.
Ireland construction trends: Industry report
HSB's report considers the key trends that are influencing Ireland’s construction market prospects and impacting construction insurance risks, from the small tool theft epidemic to the modern technologies which could enable the high demand for…
Insurance innovators Nordics roundtable: Seizing the ecosystem opportunity
Trust, value and flexibility are the key principles shaping embedded insurance offerings in the Nordics.
IPT compliance: A guide for insurers
Insurance premium tax (IPT) is complex. For insurers, keeping up with changing rates, rules and regulations can be challenging especially when writing across multiple territories.
Customer story: AXA Switzerland is detecting fraudulent claims in real-time using AI
AXA Switzerland needed a solution that could ensure a fast and easy claims process while stopping fraud, a challenging combination.
Tryg's transformation journey building the largest P&C insurance company in Scandinavia
The Danish insurer Tryg became the largest P&C insurance company in Scandinavia on June 1, 2021, after closing the acquisition of the British insurer RSA Insurance Group plc.
Market update: Using technology to empower growth for Nordic and Scandinavian insurers
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are host to large insurance companies that have until now been underserved from a technology perspective.
Video: Building an environment of change - Tryg Denmark
In this video, Tryg Denmark’s Mette Rønberg, business change manager and Michael Poulsen, VP, head of business technology, discuss how the Scandinavian insurer is leveraging Guidewire’s claims handling system to build an environment of change.