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Ripe’s classic car move; Percayso x Driverly; Sompo's UK CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Homeowners delaying claims and repairs could increase costs
The AA has warned about how homeowners are putting off insurance claims, which could lead to more damage and higher costs later on down the line.
Acorn Group sees continued GWP growth and steady profits
Acorn Group has reported continued growth in its non-standard insurance business, with gross written premium rising to £803m in 2025, an 8% increase compared to the year before.
How does the London Market keep its edge post-Blueprint Two?
Following the shelving of Blueprint Two, Tom Luckham explores how the London market is learning from the successes and failures of the programme in order to transform the technical capabilities of the sector.
BPL launches surety division
BPL has launched BPL Surety, a new business line offering global guarantee solutions, marking the broker's second business line launch this year.
Why claims has outgrown its job description
View from the Top: Billy Hinken, claims director at Pen Underwriting, argues that today's claims professional must be part technician, communicator, project manager and analyst.
Aviva uses AI to identify £800m in underinsurance
Aviva has said it has used artificial intelligence to identify around £800m of underinsurance, as director of innovation Jason Chambers says clear controls are even more necessary as the technology becomes agentic.
Aviva refreshes mid-market proposition following commercial ‘refocusing’
Aviva has launched Aviva Premier, a proposition designed for larger mid-market clients with complex risks, following a “refocusing” of the insurer’s commercial business.
Why Britain’s e-scooter limbo is costing lives and money
Trade Voice: Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, argues that six years of regulatory dithering over e-scooters has left injured people paying the price, and that further delay is becoming untenable.
Esure and Acromas bolster Ageas’ UK performance
Following the acquisitions of both Esure and Acromas, Ageas has revealed its UK inflows have increased by 72%.
Axa to add SME terrorism cover at no extra cost from November
Axa UK has confirmed its intention to add terorrism cover to its intermediated digital SME business from November, with the insurer planning to absorb the additonal costs.
Automatic claim payouts key to embedded insurance growth
Demand for embedded insurance is outpacing its availability, as three-quarters of almost 1,400 consumers polled revealed they would buy more protection if claims were paid automatically.
Aviva beats Axa to standardise terrorism cover across digital SME
Aviva has announced that its digital SME products will be buffered by terrorism protection, supported by Pool Re’s SME incentive scheme.
Stop being hypocritical and give PCWs what they want
Deputy Editor’s View: Scott McGee argues that if insurers want aggregators to focus on more than just price, they should provide the claims data they’ve been asking for.
Pegasystems’ Pant warns cost could temper AI personalisation drive
Insurance will become more personalised and customer-focused through artificial intelligence, but progress could be impacted by the increasing cost of tokens, Pegasystems’ Manoj Pant has warned.
Pets at Home enters pet insurance market with ‘big ambitions’
Pets at Home has today (19 August) launched its insurance product, and CEO of insurance Matt Poll has spoken to Insurance Post about the company's “big ambitions” in the sector.
ABI sets out steps to strengthen UK cyber resilience
The Association of British Insurers is calling for clearer cyber insurance policies, stronger distribution and greater data sharing as part of a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the UK’s resilience to cyber risk.
Why specialist expertise matters in a commoditised insurance market
View from the Top: Richard Coleman, UK general insurance managing director at Ecclesiastical Insurance, reflects on what should stay the same in insurance even as the market softens and artificial intelligence transforms how the industry operates.
Allianz becomes latest to join Sky panel
Allianz has become the latest insurer to join Sky Protect’s panel for home insurance, Insurance Post can reveal.
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”.
AI can help insurers cover ‘equally complex’ SME risks says Sixfold
Alex Schmelkin, co-founder and CEO of Sixfold, said despite AI being an opportunity for the industry to narrow down protection gaps, smaller businesses are still not seeking as many coverages as they should.