High net worth
Hiscox upgrades 2026 growth outlook following double-digit HY results
Hiscox has upgraded its retail growth forecast for FY26 from 8% to 9% following retail growth of 10.2% in H1.
Aviva restructures HNW team following departures
Ann Owen, managing director for Aviva Private Clients has told Insurance Post that, following the departure of three members, they will not be replaced on a like-for-like basis.
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.
Three Aviva HNW leaders resign on the same day
Insurance Post has learned that at least three prominent figures within Aviva’s high-net-worth business have all resigned.
NFU Mutual denies playing catch-up with digital strategy
NFU Mutual has positioned its digital transformation as a long-term strategy to blend technology with its agency model, rather than simply playing catch-up with the rest of the market.
How 3D inspection tech is transforming insurance
How advances in inspection technology, including the integration of drone imagery with ground-based Lidar scanning, are giving insurers unprecedented visibility of assets and buildings is examined by Rachel Gordon.
Acrisure UK Broking scoops up four firms
Acrisure UK’s broking platform has acquired four retail businesses across several lines.
Q&A: Jordan De Saa, Acturis
Head of insurer account management for Acturis, Jordan De Saa, shares what feedback clients have been giving the tech provider, talks through his move from Movo, and explains why he thinks more high net worth products will be digitally traded moving…
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.
Big Interview: Owen Morris, Aviva
After the £3.7bn acquisition of Direct Line Group, Scott McGee catches up with the man responsible for the joint venture, Aviva’s CEO of UK personal lines, Owen Morris.
Aviva Private Clients launches in Lloyd’s
Aviva has launched its high-net-worth proposition in the Lloyd’s market.
Diary of an Insurer: Gallagher’s Cheryl Phillips
Cheryl Phillips, regional managing director of the South West for Gallagher, criss-crosses the region, integrates new teams, catches ups with clients, spots talent and enjoys a well-earned office Christmas party.
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.
Big Interview: Rhys Thomas, Thomas Carroll Group
Rhys Thomas, CEO of Thomas Carroll Group, speaks to Insurance Post about life as an employee-owned trust, and why he’s focusing on people growth instead of M&A.
How insurers are helping sneakerheads cover their kicks
Once purely functional footwear for athletes and soldiers, Tom Luckham explores how sneakers have become an investment asset, prompting insurers to adapt their offerings to protect the prized collections of a new generation of collectors.
Louvre robbery sends ripples through fine art insurance market
Last weekend’s Louvre robbery has sent ripples through the fine art insurance market, prompting a renewed focus on security from insurers of both institutional and private collections.
Covéa’s new CEO vows to prioritise profit over growth
Covéa’s incoming CEO Xavier Laurent has pledged to build on his predecessor Georges de Macedo’s turnaround success by keeping the UK business focused on profitability.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025: Aviva
Aviva Insurance Limited is ranked number 1 and Aviva International Insurance Limited is ranked number 2 once again on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers list.
Diary of an Insurer: Hiscox’s Shali Vasudeva
Shali Vasudeva, group chief operations and technology officer at Hiscox, oversees areas including technology, data plus artificial intelligence, property services, procurement, and change management including improvements to the claims process.
Thomas Carroll eyes high-net-worth expansion as it combines teams
Thomas Carroll sales director Greg Edwards has told Insurance Post the group is aiming to harness its London market presence to expand its high-net-worth customer base.
Aviva’s Storah flags quick wins with Direct Line
Jason Storah, Aviva’s UK and Ireland general insurance CEO, has outlined early operational wins from the Direct Line takeover, and shared his growth plan for personal, commercial and specialty lines for the latter half of 2025.