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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.
Ardonagh Advisory buys firm; NBS x Hiscox; Tokio Marine’s head of compliance
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Strategies for a resilient mind
In a world that often glorifies constant busyness and productivity, mental health can sometimes take a backseat.
Income protection insurance: The new cost of living cover?
Income protection insurance plays a critical role in in providing financial support when individuals are unable to work due to illness or injury.
60 Seconds With... HCR’s Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards, partner and head of HCR Insurance & Risk, did not break the world triple jump record in 1995 but can be found dancing to anything by Dua Lipa.
Access deal; Clearspeed’s work with 1st Central; Lockton’s risk lead
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva aims to double regional PL broker GWP
Jonathan Santer, managing director of broker and affinity at Aviva, has said he wants to double the firm’s regional gross written premium in personal lines over the next 18 months.
What businesses need to know about food allergies and the law
For food businesses, nurseries, schools and workplace canteens, managing allergens isn’t optional; it’s a legal and ethical responsibility.
Assessing the gender justice gap
The gender justice gap has been identified as a global issue and spans both civil and criminal justice. In the UK, various pieces of research have highlighted gaps in the justice system, in terms of both access and outcomes for women.
Howden cyber chief blames brokers for cyber insurance adoption lag
Shay Simkin, global head of cyber at Howden, has argued that brokers are to blame for the lack of adoption of cyber insurance.
Allianz x Volvo; Howden buys broker; Clear Group’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
ABI adviser calls current climate ‘difficult time’ for DEI work
Association of British Insurers senior policy adviser for diversity, equity and inclusion Liisa Antola has said it is a “difficult time” to work in DEI.
Cytora joins Google Cloud; PIB buys MGA; SRG’s head of corporate
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What has driven loss adjuster start-ups to near extinction?
Content Director’s View: The beginning of the century saw a number of loss adjusting start-ups fueled by entrepreneurial managers and teams determined to go it alone and forge their own paths outside of the incumbent ‘big boys’ but of late these new…