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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.
Zurich’s Hackett urges industry to win over Gen Z talent
Gen Z graduates are ‘bright’ and the industry needs to position itself as an attractive place to start a career for them, according to Bernadette Hackett, head of customer and distribution UK at Zurich.
Why treating insurance like bin bags is a fraud risk
Trade Voice: Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Insurance Institute, argues treating insurance like any other commoditised purchase could push customers into fraud, wittingly or not.
AI should not return claims to the back office
Having emerged from the back office to become an exco priority, claims functions should not revert to being less people-facing because of the rise in AI.
Intact eyes opportunities amid rail nationalisation
With the rail industry undergoing nationalisation, Intact is looking to be part of the conversation and do more to drive safety and skills for the sector.
Carpenters CEO’s journey adds meaning to LGBT award win
Carpenters Group was honoured at the British LGBT Awards, with CEO Donna Richards saying the recognition was important both for the business and for her youngest child, who is transitioning.
Why the industry’s talent should match its relevance
View from the Top: Vicky Carter, chairman, international capital solutions at Guy Carpenter, argues that insurance has never been more relevant, and its talent should match it.
Zurich backs Jensten with £300m multi-year capacity agreement
Jensten Underwriting has secured a £300m multi-year capacity agreement with Zurich, under which the insurer will become the primary capacity provider to the Bain Capital-owned MGA.
LGBTQ+ family leave at insurers must be ‘normalised’
Sam White, founder and CEO of Stella Insurance, has said adoption and parental leave parity for the LGBTQ+ community in the sector must be normalised.
Lloyd’s DEI role model ‘leaves job after misconduct allegations’
A report has suggested Lloyd’s former DEI role model, and Beazley’s chief risk officer, Rob Anarfi, has left the insurer over ‘non-financial misconduct allegations’.
HDI makes Hunt permanent following Ogden exit
HDI Global has named Simon Hunt as CEO of HDI Global UK & Ireland following the departure of Stephanie Ogden.
Big Interview: Ross Dingwall, Mission
Ross Dingwall, CEO of Mission Underwriters, speaks to Insurance Post regarding the firm’s expansion plans, the MGA market, and his thoughts on heightened regulatory scruitiny.
Adele Sumner to leave Intact after 27 years
Adele Sumner, Intact Insurance UK’s director of counter fraud and financial crime, is leaving the insurer at the end of June after 27 years.
Compare the Market says launching ChatGPT app was ‘easy part’
Compare the Market’s chief operating, technology and data officer Sam Jones has told Insurance Post building a ChatGPT app is easy, it's “the stuff underneath” that is the difficult bit.
‘Inappropriate behaviour’ against LGBTQ+ peers in insurance doubles
A survey from Link has found that ‘inappropriate behaviour’ against LGBTQ+ individuals within the insurance industry has doubled in recent years as fewer colleagues are coming out of the closet.
Slight dip reported in number of brokers actively recruiting
Nearly three quarters of brokers are currently recruiting for new employees, according to Aviva’s latest Broker Barometer.
House of Lords to probe insurance market
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has today (21 May) launched a new inquiry on the regulation of the UK’s consumer insurance market.