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Insurance sector reponds to 2026 Budget
John Healey has delivered his first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer today (28 October), bringing in a range of changes for SMEs and UK businesses, but notably failed to act on Insurance Premium Tax rates.
Lithium-ion batteries: the emerging risk insurers can’t ignore
How the growing use of lithium-ion batteries is increasing the potential for significant fires and complex losses is the focus of the latest Insurance Post podcast.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2026: Aviva
Aviva Insurance Limited is ranked number 1 and Aviva International Insurance Limited is ranked number 2 once again on Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers list.
European product safety risks remain high despite recall decline
European product recalls remained at historically high levels in the first half of 2026, highlighting persistent exposure for manufacturers, suppliers and retailers plus the insurers covering their risks.
Markel UK targeting SMEs with cyber offering
Markel UK has launched a standalone cyber product, specifically aimed at UK SMEs.
Aviation liability gap emerges over precautionary grounding losses
Aviation insurers may face an often-overlooked coverage gap when precautionary groundings cause financial losses without physical damage or injury, according to Melanie Daglish, director of aviation at ITIC.
Winners of the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards 2026 revealed
Aviva, Bamboo Connect, DWF Law and DAC Beachcroft were all multiple winners at the Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards held last night (1 October) at The Brewery in London.
Court ruling puts focus on D&O risks of board secrecy
The Supreme Court’s Saxon Woods ruling highlights how covert boardroom dissent can translate into personal directors and officers (D&O) insurance exposure, according to Sam Cornelius, lead management liability underwriter at Rrelentless.
Allianz deal to bring Coalition to 15 markets by mid-2027
Coalition CEO Joshua Motta has told Insurance Post the firm’s partnership with Allianz will take it into 15 countries by the end of June 2027.
How 9/11 still shapes insurance
Editor’s View: On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on how the attacks changed terrorism risk, catastrophe modelling and insurance capacity forever and reminds the sector of how it must always help people recover from loss.
Who pays when AI gets it wrong in the boardroom?
Duane Folkard, lead cyber underwriter, and Sam Cornelius, lead management liability underwriter at rrelentless, examine whether current underwriting approaches adequately assess how artificial intelligence-generated information is used in decision making.
Which duo rank as the UK’s top insurance Power Pair?
For her first ever comment article for Post, Penny Black ranks the UK insurance industry's most credible couplings, deal-tastic duos and peerless pairs that are the envy of all their rivals.
Will the FCA’s non-financial misconduct rules change the City?
As the September deadline for the FCA’s non-financial misconduct rules approaches, Séamus O’Hanlon explores how insurers are adapting to the regulation and if it will make a difference.
Voice channels: the hidden front door to fraud
Criminals are increasingly targeting telephony channels as a gateway to wider fraud activity. But how can insurers use this intelligence to stay one step ahead?
Aviva outlines plan for double-digit market share growth
Aviva is targeting a double-digit market share of the UK specialty personal lines within the next few years.
Gallagher and HSBC partner on business insurance
Gallagher has partnered with HSBC to provide business insurance to the bank’s commercial banking clients.
Ex-RSA leader Bryson returns as Simplyhealth MD
Simplyhealth has hired Sonya Bryson as managing director, more than a year after she stood down as MD of RSA’s joint commercial lines business to “pursue other opportunities”.
Aviva almost doubles personal lines premiums after Direct Line deal
Aviva has hailed a strong first half of 2026 with group operating profit increasing 24% to £1.32bn and UK personal lines premiums almost doubling following the acquisition of Direct Line.
Big Interview: Mike Bottle, Arch Insurance UK
Mike Bottle, managing director of the Arch Insurance UK regional division, speaks to Insurance Post about his time in role so far, and why staying visible and relevant to brokers is top of the agenda.
Redundancies confirmed as Intact restructures regional leadership
Intact UK has confirmed to Insurance Post that it has made changes within its regional leadership structure, and that up to 35 job roles will be lost.
Average subsidence claim hits record levels
Data from the Association of British Insurers show home insurers paid out £72m for domestic subsidence claims during the second quarter of 2026.