Motor
Saga CEO outlines plan to get back to peak trading
Saga Insurance CEO Lloyd East has told Insurance Post the business is pivoting to growth after securing the sale of Acromas, as well as the partnership with Ageas.
Admiral Group to sell another US entity
Admiral Group has agreed to sell its US motor insurance business to JC Flowers & Co for an undisclosed cash consideration.
Brokers still looking to non-standard for growth
A broker survey taken by Prestige Underwriting has revealed a strong surge in demand across key non-standard home and motor segments.
Brown & Brown buys broker; Crif and Crawford collab, Atec hire
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz’s Hobbs’ call to action on lithium ion batteries
View from the Top: Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz UK, explores the insurance profession’s role in tackling lithium-ion battery risks and supporting safer innovation through broker collaboration.
Throwback Thursday: Marsh takeover; Autoglass deal
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1980 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Marsh was preparing to buy Bowring and Autoglass struck an important deal
Policy Expert bosses outline plan to double GWP
Policy Expert CEO Steve Hardy has laid down a target to double the size of the business within five years and become a top five provider of pet insurance in the UK.
Big Interview: Alain Zweibrucker, Axa Retail
Alain Zweibrucker, CEO of Axa Retail, talks to Tom Luckham about the firm's Lloyd's Bank partnership, transforming the business, and its push for digitalisation.
Ageas UK CEO shares plans for Esure
Ant Middle, Ageas UK CEO, has revealed his plan to integrate Esure by the end of 2027 plus how he will achieve £100m of cost savings and turn the combined business into a top three personal lines player.
Ageas strikes deal for Esure
Ageas has agreed a deal with Bain Capital to acquire Esure for £1.3bn.
How Trump’s tariffs could make motor insurers great again
Editor’s View: US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could prove a fresh road to hell for motor insurers unless they show they’ve learnt lessons from the last few bruising years of claims inflation, according to Emma Ann Hughes.
Insurers cover APR cuts by increasing instalment costs
Consumer Intelligence has uncovered evidence that insurers are reducing their advertised annual percentage rate for premium finance without reducing the actual cost of paying for home and motor insurance in instalments.
Throwback Thursday: Das’s birthday; Prudential’s motor push
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to April 1980 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Das celebrated its 5th birthday and the Man from Pru was pushing motor insurance.
Covéa finally swings back to profit
Covéa Insurance has swung from an £87.3m loss in 2023 to posting a £32.9m profit for 2024.
Saga losses deepen as board members depart
Saga has reported a loss before tax of £160.2m for year ending 31 January 2025, increasing its losses by almost a third compared to the year before.
How Brexit has affected the UK insurance market
Five years on from the UK exiting the European Union, David Worsfold examines if the insurance industry benefitted or received a blow from Brexit.
Aviva detects £127m worth of fraudulent claims in 2024
Aviva reported a 14% increase in the number of claims it declined in 2024 due to fraud, uncovering more than 12,700 fake claims worth a total of £127m.
California scheming costs fraudster £60k
A man has been sentenced for making an insurance claim worth £59,987, after he pretended he crashed a hire car while on holiday in California.
Acorn GWP surges amid sale speculation
Acorn Group has this morning revealed gross written premium for 2024 reached £742m, reflecting a 41% year-on-year increase.
Blog: A new era for electric vehicles
As EV ownership grows, fewer claims customers will be willing to compromise on their choice of replacement vehicle, says Europcar’s James Roberts
Trump’s tariffs impact on insurance laid bare
The introduction of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday (9 April) will increase the cost of claims, particularly in motor and home insurance, experts have warned.
Esure CEO insists takeover talk isn’t distracting
David McMillan, CEO of Esure, has said market speculation about the business being up for sale has not distracted him or the provider’s staff.
Zego posts two profitable quarters
Zego has achieved two consecutive quarters of profitability after posting a £34.5m loss in 2023, Insurance Post can reveal.
Hear from Thatcham, the FOS, Aviva, DLG and Allianz at Claims Club
The Claims Club 2025 programme kicks off on the morning of the 25 April at Events No6 in London and you can sign-up to attend now.