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ESG that stands up in tougher times
At a recent Insurance Post roundtable in partnership with CRIF, leading insurers and ESG specialists explored how the industry is translating sustainability goals into measurable progress – and what it will take to keep that momentum in tougher times.
Which? names and shames insurers with low claims acceptance rates
Which? has found continued hesitancy from home insurers when accepting claims.
Allianz to open four broker hubs
As a way to ‘stay relevant’ to brokers, Allianz Commercial’s chief distribution officer Nick Hobbs has revealed the measures the insurer has taken, including plans to open four new broker hubs.
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.
Ageas x RAC; Starr buys ERS-owner; Allianz's distribution director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Sky Protect reveals first partner on new panel structure
Sky has partnered with Axa for its home insurance product, after parting ways with Zurich earlier this year.
Brown & Brown buys MGA; MS Amlin x CyberCube; Acrisure’s triple appointments
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Everywhen partners with Asda on business insurance
Everywhen has partnered with Asda Money to develop the supermarket’s first business insurance product.
Blog: a new lens to evaluate SME risk and support business resilience
In an increasingly volatile market, insurers are seeking smarter ways to assess SME risk and strengthen resilience. Crif’s Sara Costantini explores how ESG data offers a powerful new lens to evaluate risk, drive sustainability, and enhance profitability.
PWC’s launch; Bentley’s insurance product; Howden’s group CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Big Interview: Graeme Trudgill, Biba
Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, talks to Insurance Post about volatility in the treasury, his thoughts on Rachel Reeves and why 2025 has been Biba’s “most successful year ever”.
Biba developing universal fair value assessment template
The British Insurance Brokers Association is collaborating with other trade bodies to produce a standard template for fair value assessments, CEO Graeme Trudgill has told Insurance Post.
Commercial motor pricing stabilised but capacity constraints remain
Price increases in the UK commercial motor market have subsided over the course of 2025, but capacity constraints remain in pockets, according to several brokers and providers that spoke to Post.
Blog: Why knowing your customer is critical for pet insurers
Rising costs and growing complaints are testing the UK pet insurance market like never before. CRIF’s Sara Costantini explores how truly knowing customers and their pets can build trust, reduce risk and meet rising regulatory expectations.
Spotlight: Unlocking ESG: the strategic advantage for insurance providers in the SME market
Insurance providers risk missing a strategic edge by underusing ESG in SME underwriting. Integrating ESG data can boost resilience insights, improve risk modelling, and offer competitive market advantage, argues Sara Costantini at Crif.
Diversity and Inclusion In Insurance Awards 2025 shortlist revealed
Insurance Post can reveal the businesses and individuals who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion In Insurance Awards.
Spotlight: The ESG opportunity: insurers as partners in SME resilience
Insurers and brokers look set to play a pivotal role in ESG education and risk management – and potentially, there is a role for more specialist products and incentives to reward firms that demonstrate best practice, writes Rachel Gordon.
Big Interview: Andrew McMellin, Markel
Andrew McMellin, president of Markel International, sits down with Harry Curtis to talk about the insurer’s plans to hit $5bn premium by 2030, rebalance its portfolio, and how it’s using AI to turn the distribution chain on its head.
Tomorrow’s World: Product Development
As customer expectations shift and data becomes more powerful, the latest episode of Insurance Post’s Tomorrow’s World series reveals how insurers are rethinking how products are developed to stay relevant and future-ready.
Ex-LEI chief Attia insists new MGA Elevate isn’t Das 2.0
Two former Das UK bosses have teamed up to launch full-stack consumer-focused managing general agent Elevate Specialty, Insurance Post can reveal.
Allianz sponsors Rugby World Cup; Alps's motorhome product; Send's CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.