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Holmes hoping to retire at Allianz following strong H1 2026
After record profits for the sixth consecutive reporting period, Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has said the “best of Allianz is in the future”.
How insurers are navigating a stormy yacht market
From superyachts to mid-tier pleasure craft, Tom Luckham explores what's driving the yacht insurance market, and whether better tech, data and underwriting is keeping pace with risk.
Sabre shows ‘strong growth’ despite continued under-pricing
Sabre Insurance Group has today (4 August) announced it has grown its HY 2026 gross written premium by 16% compared to the same period last year, but CEO Geoff Carter says premiums are 15% off where they need to be.
Big Interview: Mike Bottle, Arch Insurance UK
Mike Bottle, managing director of the Arch Insurance UK regional division, speaks to Insurance Post about his time in role so far, and why staying visible and relevant to brokers is top of the agenda.
Broker Insights co-founder Fraser Edmond joins Intact
Insurance Post can reveal that Broker Insights co-founder and president Fraser Edmond has joined Intact Insurance UK as vice president of commercial sales, distribution and marketing.
Urban Jungle eyes AI as next major insurance distribution shift
With consumers already choosing insurance providers via large language models, Urban Jungle co-founder and CEO Jimmy Williams said his business is trying to be model-agnostic because it is unclear which general AI platform will become "the new Google."
Natwest x Uinsure; CFC’s AI cover; Sapiens’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Why Intact should go for Hiscox
After revealing that Intact is potentially looking at lining up a bid for Hiscox back in May, Scott McGee looks at what the deal could mean, and why it absolutely makes sense.
Insurance opportunity in local government transformation
View from the Top: Gordon Wilmott, head of public services at Zurich Municipal, discusses how local government reorganisation is reshaping risk and creating an opportunity for insurers to prove their value.
Homeserve consulting on CET closure
Insurance Post has learned that Homeserve is consulting with CET with a view of closing down the business-to-business home emergency solution provider, which it bought in 2021.
Tokio Marine HCC targets data centres for growth
Tokio Marine HCC is looking to grow its position in the burgeoning data centre insurance market, as the specialty insurer's energy transition product line continues to gain traction.
Beazley underwriter’s charity ride; Consilium’s cyber partnership; Canopius’ COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Rogue AI attacks mean pricing models ‘need re-evaluating’
Cyber risk experts have warned that insurer pricing models are at risk of redundancy following the recent case of two OpenAI models committing an autonomous cyber-attack.
Motor premiums to rise 16% over the next two years
EY has predicted the UK motor insurance market is set to continue making a loss over 2026 and 2027, with premiums set to increase by 16%.
Swedish pet insurer that pays claims 'within six minutes’ launches
Swedish pet insurtech Lassie has launched in the UK, after 100% year on year growth within Europe.
Aviva’s Storah reveals power of ChatGPT in insurance sales
Speaking to the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee, Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah revealed the benefits of the firm’s recently-launched ChatGPT app.
Allianz launches inaugural insurance trust benchmark
Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues, a benchmarking report analysing consumer and SME trust in the insurance sector.
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.
Q&A: Steven Darrah, Really Honest
Steven Darrah, founder and CEO of Really Honest, a commercial insurance broker which offers an industry-first no claims bonus on business insurance, speaks to Insurance Post about the thought process behind the firm’s unusual modus operandi.
Job losses likely as Allianz Commercial restructures management layers
Allianz Commercial is overhauling its UK underwriting model by product line, and merging branch and regional management roles, leading to job losses, Insurance Post can reveal.
MGAs warned insurer tech could erode their advantage
While the delegated authority sector remains in “rude health”, Managing General Agents’ Association conference speakers yesterday (7 July) warned insurers’ technology investments could threaten MGAs’ competitive edge.