Insurer
Protesters target Biba conference with street theatre
Greater Manchester Stop EACOP coalition chose to protest at the British Insurance Broker’s Association conference because the insurance industry is the “Achilles’ heel” of the fossil fuel projects it is campaigning against, according to member Martin…
Jason Storah, Aviva
A fresh face on Insurance Post’s Power List in 2024 is Jason Storah, who was appointed CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance in August 2023.
First Central cautiously enters home insurance market
First Central has launched a home insurance product line, with the firm planning to take a “cautious approach” to building its book.
Online HNW insurance options not ‘fit for purpose’
The founder and CEO of Rivr, a newly launched firm focussing on HNW home insurance, has told Insurance Post that online options for high to mid net worth customers are “not fit for purpose”.
Insurtechs outpacing large insurers in using cloud cyber risk data
Big insurers in the cyber insurance space need to emulate insurtechs in adopting technology that can integrate cybersecurity-enhancing data from cloud providers, according to Monica Shokrai, Google Cloud’s head of business risk and insurance.
Jaguar Land Rover offers £150 off new policies
Jaguar Land Rover has announced an “Insurance Contribution initiative”, which provides £150 per month towards the cost of cover for its policies for new Range Rover models.
Flood Re makes changes to ‘address evolving landscape’
Flood Re has today announced changes to key scheme parameters, with the aim of ensuring the continued availability and affordability of flood insurance.
MIB names Angus Eaton as new CEO
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has appointed Hastings Group's Angus Eaton as its new CEO, replacing the outgoing Dominic Clayden.
MoneySupermarket and Auto Trader partner; Axa extends Liverpool sponsorship; MIB appoints CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Esure restores direct motor business
Esure has re-established its capacity to offer motor insurance quotes directly through its website following a planned six-week outage.
RSA ‘pragmatic’ on product review as NIG acquisition completes
RSA intends to “move at pace” and make strides towards going to market with a single set of products by the end of this year following its acquisition with NIG and FarmWeb, Sonya Bryson has told Insurance Post.
Motor premiums stabilise but cost to insurers mount
The Association of British Insurers’ motor insurance tracker has revealed that premiums increased by just 1% in the first quarter of 2024.
Pen’s Zurich deal; CFC’s M&A team; AIG’s leadership change
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
UN creates NZIA replacement
The United Nations Environment Programme has replaced the now-discontinued Net Zero Insurance Alliance with a multistakeholder forum, although most former UK-based NZIA members have yet to join.
Home insurance premiums climb by nearly a third
Home insurance premiums increased by 31% between January and March 2024, according to the latest research from Compare the Market.
How brokering in Ukraine is triumphing over adversity
Interview: Ukrainian insurance broker Alina Golubieva talks to David Worsfold about the current challenges of insuring businesses and homes in the country, plus how the market is preparing to align itself with European Union regulation.
Esure offers customers six-months free cover for latest tech glitch
Esure has confirmed that it has offered six months free home insurance to “a small number of customers” for a “technical error”, which means customers who renewed on 1 April can’t make claims or update their details via the provider’s website.
Motor premiums fall for first time in over two years
Car insurance premiums have fallen by 5% during the past three months, according to the latest data from Confused.com.
Aviva’s Storah has ‘big ambitions’ for HNW
Jason Storah, Aviva’s UK & Ireland general insurance CEO, has revealed his “big ambitions” for the high-net-worth business, and teased a potential entry into pet insurance, as the insurer is “always looking” at expansion opportunities in personal lines.
Helen Bryant departs Allianz after 23 years
Allianz Commercial’s managing director of digital and legal protection, Helen Bryant, is to leave the insurer after 23 years to “pursue new opportunities”.
Integration and restructuring costs push RSA to 2023 loss
RSA has reported a £19m pre-tax loss for 2023, despite improving on both its 2022 underwriting and investment performance.
Could Jaguar Land Rover issues derail OEM insurance ambitions?
Following customer concerns over Jaguar Land Rover’s embedded scheme, Tom Luckham contemplates whether the original equipment manufacturer-led car insurance revolution is still a distant dream?
Value of weather damage claims revealed
Data analysis: Property insurers paid out the equivalent of £13m every day last year due to events such as storms, flooding and theft.
ICG invests in Staysure; Jensten buys broker; Questgates’ legal rebrand
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.