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Admiral provides genAI training to 8500 people
Admiral has trained 8500 employees on the use of generative artificial intelligence.
RSA ‘needs acquisitions’ to realise growth ambitions
RSA UK and International CEO Ken Norgrove has said the insurer needs to make acquisitions if it is going to reach its ambition of doubling the business by 2030.
Q&A: Julian Tomlinson, Alps
Julian Tomlinson, chair and founder of Alps, talks to Insurance Post about the firm’s M&A appetite, delivering value in legal expenses coverage, and why artificial intelligence is like Tinder for claims.
Insurers must stay ‘live’ to broker tech capability
Natalie Ferrigan, head of distribution at QBE, has told Insurance Post that firms must keep tabs on where their partners are in the tech development journey.
Embracing stress - Keep calm and take a breath
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but that doesn’t mean it has to take over! It's important to recognise the impact stress can have on our wellbeing and more importantly finding ways to manage it.
Big Interview: Jason Richards, Swiss Re
Jason Richards, Swiss Re CEO for UK and Ireland sits down with Scott McGee to talk through company priorities, the UK property insurance market, and what he thinks must be the top priorities for the next CEO of Lloyd's.
Zurich targeting 30% SME growth in 2025
Nikki Lidster, head of SME and trading at Zurich UK, has revealed the insurer is targeting 30% GWP growth in its SME business in 2025.
What you need to know during free wills month
Free wills month provides people with a valuable opportunity to protect assets and take control of their financial future. Grace Hughes at ARAG Law, answers the key questions surrounding wills, such as when a will can be contested or changed.
FCA hopes firms will gain confidence with fewer rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has said how it hopes firms build confidence in their knowledge of customer service and outcomes, as opposed to a “tickbox” exercise again.
Why blaming hybrid working for productivity problems is too easy
View from the Top: Emma Higgins, chief people officer at QBE, says offering employees a flexible or hybrid model is not a perk – it’s the future of work.
Thomas Carroll keeping door open to expansion and M&A
Gareth Cotty, chief commercial officer of independent broker Thomas Carroll Group, has told Insurance Post that the firm isn’t ruling out opening more offices this year, or potential acquisitions.
Only one fifth of brokers utilising artificial intelligence
Research from OpenGI has revealed that 80% of insurance brokers have yet to implement any form of AI into their business.
Hannah Gurga, ABI and Graeme Trudgill, Biba
In joint 21st place on Insurance Post's Power List 2025 is Hannah Gurga, director general of the Association of British Insurers, and Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, who have both fought tirelessly to slash the amount…
How IT innovation is affecting insurance brokers
As thousands pack their bags for next week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester, Tom Luckham explores the ongoing reinvention of insurance distribution and the different challenges as well as opportunities this new era…
Clear rebrands MGA arm; Sapiens acquires AdvantageGo; Markel’s head of tech
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
National insurance hike tops concerns for SMEs
A survey from Towergate Insurance Brokers has revealed October’s National Insurance hike is among the top financial concerns of SMEs.
Is ‘cancel culture’ creeping into insurance?
Following the launch of the UK’s first ‘cancel culture’ insurance product, Tom Luckham explores the effect that ‘culture war’ is having on the insurance industry.
Managing Silicosis risk
Exposure to silica or stone dust has long been recognised as a potentially fatal workplace hazard but worrying cases that have hit the headlines are increasing concern.
Ignite CEO Toby MacLachlan departs
Founder and CEO of insurance software provider Ignite Insurance Systems Toby MacLachlan has confirmed he has departed the business following nearly a decade at the helm.
Ecclesiastical’s new office; Ventis deal; Rokstone hire
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
A spring loaded with employer challenges
The government’s Spring Statement in March was never going to introduce sweeping changes to taxes or major new legislation. However, it is April that has seen the implementation of significant measures announced in last October’s budget or before.
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.
Addept’s legal expenses suite; Allianz’s sports fund; Admiral Money’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Employment law update
The upcoming changes to employment law in the UK for 2025 are set to bring significant transformations to the workplace and have far-reaching consequences for businesses.