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Tokio Marine could deploy $10bn in M&A over next 18 months
Brad Irick, managing executive officer and co-head of international business at Tokio Marine Holdings, has said the business can deploy $10bn (£7.4bn) in M&A transactions over the next 18 months.
Why the London market faces a defining moment in 2026
Trade Voice: Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association, explains how geopolitics, artificial intelligence, and regulation are reshaping the London market in 2026.
Regulator interest gives MGAs ‘competitive advantage’
Heightened regulatory interest in the MGA sector could actually help the sector grow, according to Pen Underwriting CEO Tom Downey.
Soft cyber market eroding underwriting discipline
A soft cyber insurance market is leading underwriters to not interrogate clients too heavily lest they lose business, according to Dual UK’s senior cyber underwriter Scott Davies.
Insurance industry’s most powerful leaders revealed
Insurance Post’s Power List cuts through the noise to reveal who really moved markets, shifted outcomes and shaped the UK general insurance sector over the last 12 months.
QBE targeting £2.5bn UK GWP by 2030
QBE is aiming to grow its UK business to £2.5bn gross written premium by 2030, according to QBE’s UK casualty director Adrian Browne.
Markerstudy targets £200m GWP as it relaunches ‘simplified’ commercial business
Markerstudy Business, the commercial insurance division of Markerstudy Group, is now fully “open for business,” and is targeting £200m in gross written premium.
Average home insurance payout in Q1 ‘highest on record’
The latest data from the Association of British Insurers shows home insurers paid out £846m in property claims across the first quarter of 2026.
Industry reacts as Renters’ Rights Act becomes law
As the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, insurers could be facing a more formal, dispute-driven rental market, with an added focus on legal expenses, rent protection and pet cover.
How insurance can counter the rise in AI-enabled fraud
Trade Voice: Lauren France, member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and counter fraud director at DWF on how the industry can work to counter AI-enabled fraud.
Axa offers financial assistance to staff affected by domestic abuse
Axa UK has launched a domestic abuse internal financial fund to support employees with financial assistance to help them get out of an abusive situation.
Motor insurance premiums remain stable in Q1
Motor insurance premiums remained stable in the first three months of 2026, but the cost of repairs climbed, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest tracker.
Insurance consumers leaning towards humans over AI
Customers prefer dealing with a human when buying cover and feel that human interaction is essential when it comes to claims, according to data from KPMG.
Customer retention key to broker growth priorities
The majority of brokers expect their business to grow in the next year, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
Nick Hobbs to depart Allianz Commercial
Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer for Allianz Commercial, is to step down from his role at the business after 25 years with Allianz, the insurer has announced.
Consumer trust and claims satisfaction rates on the rise
Both trust and claims satisfaction rates among insurance customers are on the rise, according to new data from Fairer Finance.
Why insurance remains a human business despite the growth of AI
Trade voice: Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech UK asks whether agentic artificial intelligence is a distant concept, or an achievable and necessary evolution for the insurance industry.
Allianz drops LV rebrand plans
Allianz UK and LV have announced a new multi-year partnership to continue distribution of insurance under the LV= brand, despite previously planning to phase the brand name out in 2026.
Supreme Court confirms £1bn furlough win for insurers
Insurers can rejoice today (22 April) after the Supreme Court rejected the policyholder appeal surrounding furlough payments relating to Covid business interruption claims.
Insurers urged to act now to avoid spiralling property repair costs
Verisk’s head of property, Ben Blain, has urged insurers to “act early” to soften the potential blow of increasing property repair costs stemming from the Iran War.
Commercial insurance rates dip 8%
UK commercial insurance rates decreased by 8% in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing most other major markets, according to the latest Global Insurance Market Index from Marsh.