Property
Two-thirds of commercial properties underinsured
Underinsurance is shifting from a background industry concern to an issue that is directly affecting claims outcomes, according to Aviva’s latest Broker Barometer research.
Deepfake fraud is becoming more difficult to spot
40% of people are not able to spot a real image of damage included as part of an insurance claim, as artificial intelligence increases in its ability to deceive.
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Property underwriting is facing sustained pressure as loss volatility, claims inflation and emerging risks collide with a softening market and increased competition.
Bspoke's capacity deal; Mission's MGA launch; Hiscox's CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Soft market tempers Axa UK’s personal lines gains
Axa Group has reported 5% growth in property and casualty gross written premiums to £58bn, driven by commercial lines and strong new business in personal lines globally, but softer pricing in UK & Ireland dragged down personal lines rates.
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Fire risk in residential and mixed-use buildings is evolving in ways that are not always fully captured by data, models or regulation.
Why 70% of UK properties remain underinsured
Seven out of 10 UK properties remain underinsured, according to RebuildCostAssessment.com latest data, leaving owners exposed to increasing rebuild costs.
Hash oil fires are the next big property risk for insurers
A new wave of butane hash oil explosions linked to illegal cannabis production is causing severe property damage and multi-million-pound insurance losses, posing a growing and under-recognised risk to insurers and landlords, warns James Nathaniel, major…
Five cyber claims trends to watch in 2026
Brokers and lawyers have highlighted several key trends to watch out for in relation to cyber claims, speaking at an event held by law firm Stewarts last week.
Britain’s future subsidence hotspots revealed
British Geological Survey and Ordnance Survey data analysis, produced exclusively for Insurance Post, shows where climate change is set to intensify subsidence hazard exposure and pose growing challenges for property insurers over the coming decades.
What does 2026 have in store for claims professionals?
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, looks at the key topics that will dominate the claims agenda in 2026.
Blog: Claims standards are tightening, but rebuild costs are the real stress test
Claims handling is under FCA scrutiny, but rebuild factors may be shaping home insurance outcomes just as much, says Matthew Ward of RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
Hidden pipework increasing scale of escape of water losses
Concealed pipework and long-term maintenance gaps are allowing minor escape of water issues to escalate, fresh claims data from McLarens has shown.
Nat cat insured losses hit $127bn despite 10-year economic loss low
Global insured losses from natural disasters totalled $127bn (£94.4bn) in 2025, according to data from the Aon Climate and Catastrophe insight report
Why insurers should be forced to signpost customers properly
Editor’s View: The Association of British Insurers and British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s signposting commitment is a step forward, but Emma Ann Hughes fears without rules and enforcement too many vulnerable consumers will still be left without…
Storm Goretti sees Crawford’s claims levels triple
Crawford and Company has reported a tripling of its claims frequency in the aftermath of Storm Goretti, which hit the UK last week.
Big Interview: Colin Johnson, Hadron International
As a former footballer turned fronting-carrier CEO, Hadron’s Colin Johnson knows the best managers succeed by creating a top team, who can achieve goals, and know the way the opposition plays.
KGM x Zurich; CFC’s cyber cover; LMA’s underwriting director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Embedding carbon accountability in claims
With extreme weather driving record claims, Ben Blain, head of property at Verisk Claims, explains how insurers must now measure and cut carbon in the claims supply chain in order to turn net-zero ambition into operational reality.
Roundtable: Transforming risk management in commercial insurance
How insurers and brokers can help businesses navigate a complex risk landscape and strengthen loss prevention for the future.
M&A brings down reinsurance costs for UK insurers
The 1 January reinsurance renewals saw widespread price reductions as supply exceeded demand, including in the UK where recent M&A activity meant less reinsurance was purchased.