Home & Legacy
Big Interview: Xavier Laurent, CEO of Covéa Insurance
In his first major UK interview, freshly appointed CEO of Covéa Insurance Xavier Laurent shares how he will keep the provider on the course set by his predecessor Georges de Macedo, and explains why he won't chase growth for growth’s sake.
Impact of LA wildfires on insurers laid bare
As insurers brace for billions of dollars of losses due to the damage done by the Los Angeles wildfires, experts have warned it could take years to rebuild the homes of Hollywood stars.
Insurance Post’s Top 90 MGAs revealed
Ardonagh Group, Brown & Brown, Gallagher, Markerstudy and Policy Expert are the UK’s five biggest MGAs.
Allianz boasts 65% profit resurgence
Allianz Holdings has posted a 65% jump in operating profit in 2023, after 2022’s result was less than half the year before.
MGA Review of the Year 2023
With large insurers and mainstream players pulling out of certain lines in 2023, and products reverting to the core areas, MGA chiefs plan to continue to step up and fill that gap in 2024.
Atec Group chief reveals plan to grow business
Brendan Devine, CEO of Atec Group, has told Insurance Post the foundations are in place to achieve £25m in turnover in 2024 with growth coming from non-standard home insurance.
Top 75 MGAs: Avantia
Avantia, the investment company behind Homeprotect, a direct-to-consumer brand for home insurance, appears in this year’s Insurance Post Top 75 MGAs list.
Future-proofing the home insurance industry
In the latest Insurance Post Podcast, Flood Re reveals it is calculating the cost benefit of steps taken by homeowners to reduce the risk and the duration of their abodes being under water.
Ageas and Age UK part ways after 17 years
Ageas and Age UK are parting ways after almost two decades of the insurer providing the charity’s customers with home, motor, and travel insurance.
Capgemini: only 8% of insurers 'Resilience Champions'; Allianz mulls Home & Legacy disposal; CII reports £4.4m deficit; and Questgates buys
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
José Morago named Allianz Personal risk director
Allianz Holdings has appointed José Morago as risk director for Allianz Personal, with immediate effect.
Magenta takes minority stake in Eaton Gate
SME growth investor Magenta Partners has taken a minority stake in Eaton Gate Holdings and Vigilis Holdings, collectively known as EGV.
Interview: ABC Investors - Bunker, Cassidy, Castle, Horton and O’Roarke
With their restrictive covenants expiring at the end of 2017, the former LV general insurance management are now free to re-enter the market. Jonathan Swift speaks to the quintet about their new consortium ABC Investors, digital innovation and what it…
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Winners
The leading lights of underwriting gathered last night at Post’s annual Underwriting Service Awards. The winners are below:
Analysis: Has the sun set on insurer-owned brokers?
As The Ardonagh Group buys Carole Nash and Mastercover, has the bell finally rung for the model?