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Big Interview: Perry Thomas, Flood Re
A decade after Flood Re was created to solve the UK’s flood insurance crisis, CEO Perry Thomas says its biggest challenge is ensuring the scheme’s success does not prevent the market from preparing for its planned closure in 2039.
Markel’s Broker hub; Chubb and Acturis; MGAA’s milestone
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ManyPets CEO aims to be top dog in UK pet insurance
After the firm announced profit for the second year in a row, and has turned its customer service around, ManyPets CEO Luisa Barile has outlined to Insurance Post its ambitions to be number one in the UK.
Why Biba members defy the city-centric myth
Trade Voice: Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, discusses what a change in leadership means for the broker sector, and why Biba members are well placed to support the government’s growth ambitions.
Average subsidence claim hits record levels
Data from the Association of British Insurers show home insurers paid out £72m for domestic subsidence claims during the second quarter of 2026.
Why the NHS injury cost recovery scheme needs urgent reform
Trade Voice: Gordon Dalyell, treasurer at the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, argues insurers must stop avoiding the true cost of treating people injured by their policyholders' negligence.
Beazley underwriter’s charity ride; Consilium’s cyber partnership; Canopius’ COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Minster Law’s Craig Gilchrist
Craig Gilchrist discusses his new role of director of technology and digital platforms at Minster Law and how the firm’s volumes of data and culture sets it apart.
Aviva’s Storah reveals power of ChatGPT in insurance sales
Speaking to the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee, Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah revealed the benefits of the firm’s recently-launched ChatGPT app.
Allianz launches inaugural insurance trust benchmark
Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues, a benchmarking report analysing consumer and SME trust in the insurance sector.
Big Interview: Frank Streidl, Zurich UK
Frank Streidl, head of commercial insurance at Zurich UK, speaks to Insurance Post about the firm’s AI strategy, how it’s dealing with the soft market, and touches on the Beazley deal.
Marsh UK warns firms against ‘normalisation of risk’
The Marsh Trade Credit Report 2026 has stated businesses are increasingly confident regarding growth, but has warned that financial risks are still on the rise.
Chris Loake to join CFC
Hiscox’s chief information officer, Chris Loake, is joining Adam Winslow and Jane Poole at CFC.
Best Insurance Employers to work for in 2026 revealed
QBE and Equipsme are the UK’s best large and small to medium-sized insurance respectively to work for respectively, according to Insurance Post’s Best Insurance Employers survey.
Admiral backs government-led financial services skills drive
Admiral has joined more than 20 financial services firms committing to invest in workforce skills, develop talent pipelines and tackle sector-wide skills gaps through a new government-backed agreement.
Job losses likely as Allianz Commercial restructures management layers
Allianz Commercial is overhauling its UK underwriting model by product line, and merging branch and regional management roles, leading to job losses, Insurance Post can reveal.
British Insurance Awards 2026 winners revealed
Triple winner QBE was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Dame Sue Langley, the Lady Mayor of the City of London, picked up the Achievement Award at the 2026 British Insurance Awards last night (8 July).
MGAs warned insurer tech could erode their advantage
While the delegated authority sector remains in “rude health”, Managing General Agents’ Association conference speakers yesterday (7 July) warned insurers’ technology investments could threaten MGAs’ competitive edge.
What claims professionals should focus on amid the AI hype
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director for the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, breaks down where claims professionals should be focussing their attention amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
Pricing transformation in insurance: the underwriter perspective
Drawing on survey findings and insight from leading insurers, this report explores pricing modernisation through the underwriter's lens. It examines whether transformation efforts are delivering meaningful operational benefits – and what underwriters…
Allianz’s MGA; Policy Expert’s capacity; Clear’s CCO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.