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Holmes hoping to retire at Allianz following strong H1 2026
After record profits for the sixth consecutive reporting period, Allianz UK CEO Colm Holmes has said the “best of Allianz is in the future”.
Tokio Marine HCC targets data centres for growth
Tokio Marine HCC is looking to grow its position in the burgeoning data centre insurance market, as the specialty insurer's energy transition product line continues to gain traction.
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.
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.
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.
Q&A: Steven Darrah, Really Honest
Steven Darrah, founder and CEO of Really Honest, a commercial insurance broker which offers an industry-first no claims bonus on business insurance, speaks to Insurance Post about the thought process behind the firm’s unusual modus operandi.
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.
Hyperexponential to launch agentic AI underwriting tool
Hyperexponential is launching an artificial intelligence-powered underwriting tool that advances submissions from email to a fully priced risk.
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.
Why insurance needs to lead the green steel transition
View from the Top: Ben Kinder, chief underwriting officer at Tokio Marine GX, argues steel’s green transition is being held back by insurers being brought in too late into the picture.
Zurich launches life sciences offering in UK
Zurich has launched a life sciences insurance offering in the UK and Europe, expanding its existing US capabilities.
Sign up to watch Allianz and Cuvva discuss how voice channels are enabling fraud
Fraud in insurance is becoming increasingly organised, coordinated and difficult to detect, with bad actors operating seamlessly across channels and exploiting weaknesses at different stages of the policy lifecycle.
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.
LexisNexis warns of ‘reactive’ inefficiencies in motor claims handling
While underwriting and pricing has become more data-driven in recent years, LexisNexis Risk Solutions has warned that motor claims handling is still lagging behind, relying on “fragmented, reactive processes”.
Cowbell targets UK cyber dominance
Simon Hughes, chief commercial officer of cyber insurance firm Cowbell, has told Insurance Post that underinsured SMEs are a huge growth opportunity for the business and the sector.
Big Interview: Tara Waite, Premium Credit
After several years of heightened regulatory scrutiny on the premium finance sector, CEO of Premium Credit, Tara Waite sits down with Scott McGee to reflect on where the market is now, and how the firm is well placed to grow moving forward.
Markerstudy motor boss warns on ‘essentials’ product over-saturation
The essentials market on price comparison websites has become over-saturated, creating a need for greater guidance as to what should or should not be included in these stripped down policies.
Case for a more connected future for insurance
View from the Top: Jason Richards, CEO for the UK & Ireland at Swiss Re, ponders the exciting future that could be ahead for the industry if it successfully harnesses digital transformation.
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.
No own goals: insuring the biggest World Cup yet
As the 2026 Fifa World Cup prepares to kick off across the US, Canada and Mexico, Tom Luckham explores how insurers are underwriting one of the world’s most valuable sporting events.
Applied’s Chapman reveals strategy as he takes over as MD
Applied Systems Europe’s incoming managing director Dave Chapman has revealed where the firm is striving for growth as he gears up to take over from Tom Needs at the end of the month.