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Ann Owen replaces Martin as Aviva Commercial MD
Aviva has appointed Ann Owen as managing director of UK Commercial, following the departure of Dave Martin to PIB.
Aon and Blackstone launch Lloyd’s syndicate Cortina
Aon has announced the launch of Cortina syndicate 1956, backed by funds managed by Blackstone.
Hastings Direct to bring in 500 new roles
Hastings Direct is set to recruit more than 500 new roles over the next 12 months, as part of plans to step up investment in people, technology and artificial intelligence.
Home insurance premiums see quarterly fall amid new entrants
Home insurance premiums are falling at their fastest quarterly rate this year, according to Consumer Intelligence.
Pet insurance prices fall 14% as competition intensifies
Competition among pet insurers is driving down premiums, with prices falling by 14% year-on-year, according to Defaqto.
Ageas pauses pet insurance quotes as it continues cautious entry
Ageas has paused the sales of the outsourced direct pet insurance products it currently offers, but is still allowing existing customers to renew.
Zurich UK uncovers £109m in fraudulent claims
Zurich UK has uncovered £109.3m in fraudulent insurance claims over the past 12 months, with an average of a fraudulent claim discovered every two hours.
Compare the Market adds temporary car insurance proposition
Compare the Market has launched a temporary car insurance proposition with a new panel of insurers.
Ageas targets next generation of insurance customers through ChatGPT
Ageas has highlighted the potential of using ChatGPT as a new channel for reaching motor insurance customers in a bid to target the evolving wave of consumer buying behaviour.
UK motor insurance shopping jumps, but switch rates steady
UK motor insurance shopping peaked in the first half of 2026, with an average of 403,000 consumers shopping every day between January and June, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Property claims average hits £10,000 amid subsidence surge
The average property insurance claim hit £10,000 in the third quarter of 2026, due to rising repair costs and extreme weather, which drove up claims severity, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Marine insurance claims handler jailed for £3.4m fraud
A former marine insurance claims handler has been jailed for seven and a half years after pocketing millions in fraudulent insurance claims.
New safety ratings proposed for young driver car insurance
A new study will explore whether a safety rating system for motor insurance could help encourage safer driving for young drivers.
Only 1 in 10 insurers prioritises knowledge-transfer programmes
The insurance industry could risk losing decades of expertise as experienced professionals retire without properly passing on vital knowledge to the next generation.
Pothole claims rise 25%
Motor insurers continue to face pressure from rising vehicle repair costs, after reports found a 25% year-on-year increase in pothole-related claims despite government funding.
Fraudster fails to pull wool over Ifed’s eyes
City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department is investigating suspected fraudulent insurance claims over the alleged theft of more than 650 sheep.
Insurers step up ghost broking crackdown amid daily discovery
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned that at least one new ghost broking network is being uncovered every day, with the UK sector now pooling together to tackle the growing issue.
Markerstudy to axe 80 roles in latest simplification drive
Markerstudy is removing approximately 80 roles across the group as part of a business simplification programme and strategic shift, Insurance Post can reveal.
Driver distraction raises road safety and insurance concerns
Driver distraction has been highlighted as a growing road safety challenge, with experts warning that tackling the issue will require safer vehicle design, changes in driver behaviour and stronger prevention measures.
Howden’s pet launch; Brown and Brown’s grad programme; Flood Re's chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Inga Beale urges workplace accessibility for domestic abuse survivors
Dame Inga Beale has urged insurers to help make the workplace more accessible for domestic abuse survivors, arguing that supporting victims would have wider economic and social benefits.