Motor
Carpenters’ Scully urges no government ‘gaslighting’ in whiplash review
Donna Scully, director and owner of Carpenters Group, has called for the government to avoid “gaslighting” the industry in its whiplash review consultation.
Devilish details from the Autumn Budget for insurers
Insurance Post rounds up the insurance industry’s reactions to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, including comments on insurance premium tax, national insurance, and electric vehicle tax.
Fore! Golf boom drives up risks on and off the fairway
With more people teeing off than ever, David Worsfold examines how golf’s quiet fairways conceal growing exposures and gets to grips with the widening gap in the insurance cover many players and clubs rely on.
Aviva to close down DLG’s By Miles
After acquiring Direct Line Group earlier this year, Aviva is closing down pay-per-mile insurtech By Miles, Post can reveal.
Teens see cyber risks clearly – but don’t know insurance basics
Today’s teenagers understand the risks that will shape the insurance market of 2045 but are confused about the cover they need today, research has revealed.
Insurance broker jailed after pocketing customer payments
An insurance broker who diverted payments totalling more than £133,000 into his own personal bank account has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
Premier Insurance policies to end in December
The joint administrators for Premier Insurance Company Limited plan to end policies on 1 December 2025, according to an update from the Financial Conduct Authority issued today (20 November).
Insurers must go beyond traditional remit to meet society’s big challenges
View from the Top: Alain Zweibrucker, CEO of Axa Retail, argues issues like road safety and climate change demand insurers strengthen their relationships with customers.
Spotlight: From siloed fraud teams to shared intelligence
Combating fraud in today’s environment demands both cutting-edge technology and a collaborative approach to stay one step ahead of increasingly sophisticated criminals. Underwriting, claims and fraud-prevention teams need to work ever more closely…
Big Interview: Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK
Simon McGinn, CEO of Dual UK, is betting on regional expansion, specialist expertise and empowering underwriting talent, rather than pursuing takeovers, to double the MGA business by 2030.
Claims fraud interceptions continue to top £1bn
£1.16bn worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest data.
Axa CIO reveals ROI on AI
Artificial intelligence has resulted in a significant uptick in the number of customers Axa retains, according to the insurer’s chief information officer Natasha Davydova.
Motor premiums decrease for third straight quarter
Motor insurance premiums have dropped each quarter so far in 2025, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest tracker.
Alps' Gap product; Westfield partners with Insurwave; Gallagher’s NED
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Motor insurers can’t tackle professional enablers of fraud alone
View from the Top: Clare Lunn, group head of fraud at Markerstudy, argues the industry needs the help of regulators and law enforcement to clamp down on professional enablers of fraud.
Ex-Esure CEO warns of seismic shift from autonomous cars
David McMillan, former CEO of Esure, has warned that the rise of manufacturer-led insurance and self-driving technology could drastically shrink the UK’s £20bn personal motor market within a decade.
One man’s story shows how broken car insurance is
Sir Leigh Lewis, a founding member of the Fair4All Finance board, argues that behind every algorithm is a human story and that with will and compassion, the industry can stop punishing people for their circumstances.
Big Interview: Mike van der Straaten, Antares
Mike van der Straaten, CEO of Antares, sits down with Harry Curtis to discuss QIC Global’s rebirth as Antares, why it swapped its Maltese entity for a UK one, and its retail strategy.
Yates exits EIS after almost four years
Rory Yates announced Friday (31 October) was his last day as chief strategy officer at EIS Ltd.
Allianz signs five-year deal with Ticker
Allianz UK has signed a five-year partnership agreement with connected motor insurance managing general agent Ticker.
Government launches review into whiplash reforms
The government has this week launched a post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme.
Q&A: Mark Miller, Insurevision
Mark Miller, founder and CEO of Insurevision, discusses with Insurance Post how the firm’s artificial intelligence computer vision technology has the capacity to begin telematics 2.0 and fulfil the untapped potential of the original technology.
Prima aims for UK scale after rapid rise in Italy
Despite recent regulatory hurdles, Prima’s UK manager, Nick Ielpo, has shared his plan for the company to replicate its digital-first success in Italy in the UK motor insurance market.
Big Interview: Xavier Laurent, CEO of Covéa Insurance
In his first major UK interview, freshly appointed CEO of Covéa Insurance Xavier Laurent shares how he will keep the provider on the course set by his predecessor Georges de Macedo, and explains why he won't chase growth for growth’s sake.