Motor
Ageas CEO reveals plan to become top three personal lines player
Ant Middle, CEO of Ageas UK, has revealed how he intends to turn the provider into a top three personal lines player and shared whether he will buy another rival to achieve that goal.
Government to review Civil Liability Act as cost of OIC portal is revealed
Almost seven years after the Civil Liability Act received Royal Assent, Insurance Post understands the government is scheduling to do a full review of the 2018 legislation.
Why telematics is far from dead and buried
Liam Parker, Winn Group’s telematics and electric vehicle first notification of loss manager, shares why telematics far from being on the wane should be at the heart of modern motor claims handling.
Big Interview: Mike Lloyd, Acorn Group
Mike Lloyd, CEO of the Acorn Group, shares how he intends to grow the non-standard motor and home insurer and responds to rumours the business is up for sale.
Ghost brokers ordered to pay back £376,000
A court has granted confiscation orders against two men who were convicted for their roles in a ‘ghost broking’ motor insurance scheme.
Access to affordable insurance cover
Mark Shepherd, head of general insurance for the Association of British Insurers, Ken Norgrove, deputy chair of the ABI and CEO of RSA UK&I, and Laura Evans, chief actuary of Flood Re, explain how insurers are tackling the challenges associated with both…
Mapfre Re x CyberCube; Specialist Risk Group buys broker; Hiscox’s chief auditor
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Acorn’s CEO seeks fresh finance for growth plans
Mike Lloyd, CEO of the Acorn Group, has responded to rumours the non-standard motor and home insurer is up for sale, and confirmed he is seeking finance to grow the business.
Admiral chiefs share thoughts on Aviva/DLG deal
Admiral’s CEO and CFO have said they are keeping a “close eye” on how Aviva’s acquisition of Direct Line Group develops, but insist the business will not be making any reactionary changes.
Admiral almost doubles profit as UK customer numbers surge
Admiral Group has this morning (6 March) revealed it grew it's pre-tax profit by 90% in 2024 compared with 2023, while UK insurance customers grew by a fifth.
Allianz UK to drop LV brand in 2026
Allianz UK’s CEO Colm Holmes has confirmed to Insurance Post that the LV brand is to be dropped in 2026.
FCA CEO promises fewer large-scale changes for insurers
Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority, has promised to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and support growth of the insurance sector, with less large-scale rule changes in the next five years.
Aviva expects mid-2025 completion on DLG deal
As Aviva announces a 57% increase in operating profit for UK & Ireland general insurance, it has given a rough timeline of when it expects to complete the Direct Line Group deal.
NatWest strikes embedded finance deal with AA
From the end of next month, The AA will offer NatWest Boxed’s instant access savings account to their roadside recovery customers.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
Time is running out for insurers to seize the initiative in support of electric vehicles and zero-emission motoring, says James Roberts, head of insurance sales at Europcar.
Thatcham and Elixirr partner; Lockton’s facility; Cowbell joins ABI
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Howard Dean, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Howard Dean, president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and partner at Keoghs, talks to Insurance Post about his career, the new government, and the Ogden rate shift.
‘Coordinated action’ required to bring premiums down, says ABI
The director general of the Association of British Insurers, Hannah Gurga, has told Insurance Post that collaboration between the industry and government can offer ‘practical solutions’ to industry issues.
How to get ahead of the FCA’s premium finance probe
To make sure you don’t incur the regulator’s wrath as it examines premium finance, Claire Van der Zant, chief growth officer at Shieldpay, recommends you scrap the spreadsheets.
Direct Line expected to return to profit ahead of Aviva vote
Investment bank Peel Hunt has predicted Direct Line Group will return to profit for the full year 2024, weeks before it is due to release its results and vote on the deal with Aviva.
Motor claims payouts near £12bn in 2024
Motor insurers paid out £11.7bn in private car insurance claims in 2024, which the Association of British Insurers said is a record amount since it started collecting this data in 2013.
Premium growth to continue for the next three years
EY has predicted the steady growth of UK non-life premiums for the next three years.
How AI is transforming everyday tasks at Axa
View from the Top: As artificial intelligence reshapes the insurance industry, Axa Commercial’s Sarah Mallaby discusses its benefits, challenges, and why personal service remains vital.
Cancel culture insurance ‘not a silver bullet’ for bad press
Derek McLeod, founder of RepuTitan, has told Insurance Post that the firm's new reputational risk policy Preempt, is “not a silver bullet” against bad press.