SME
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.
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.
Why Intact should go for Hiscox
After revealing that Intact is potentially looking at lining up a bid for Hiscox back in May, Scott McGee looks at what the deal could mean, and why it absolutely makes sense.
Unstable economy biggest risk facing SMEs
SMEs expect economic uncertainty to be the defining challenge of the next 12 months, ahead of rising costs, artificial intelligence and cyber risks, according to survey from Everywhen.
Allianz launches inaugural insurance trust benchmark
Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues, a benchmarking report analysing consumer and SME trust in the insurance sector.
Specialist repair shortages reshape complex claims
Tim Evershed examines how skills shortages, material constraints and rising demand are forcing insurers and loss adjusters to rethink how they manage complex, specialist property repairs.
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.
Jensten’s Scottish presence; Munich Re’s miner product; Uinsure’s panel
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
British Insurance Awards 2026 winners revealed
Triple winner QBE was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Dame Sue Langley, the Lady Mayor of the City of London, picked up the Achievement Award at the 2026 British Insurance Awards last night (8 July).
How do you solve a problem like SME under-insurance?
From property and business interruption to cyber and terrorism risks, David Worsfold explores how insurers and brokers are battling to close a widening protection gap among Britain’s small businesses.
Big Interview: Tom Clementi, Pool Re
Tom Clementi, CEO of Pool Re, speaks to Insurance Post regarding his efforts to modernise the government-backed reinsurer, how terror risk has evolved, and where the firm sits on cyber.
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.
Jensten’s Birch says M&A drive ‘will not slow down’
Gareth Birch, who recently joined Jensten from Gallagher as CEO for broking, has told Insurance Post that M&A “will not slow down” as he is tasked with bringing together the acquired businesses under one operating model.
What the Glasgow blaze reveals about connected urban risk
Richard Toomey, director of market planning at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explores how the recent Glasgow fire should act as a reminder of the danger presented by interconnected buildings, infrastructure and human activity.
Pool Re launches terror resilience assessment tool
Terrorism reinsurer Pool Re has launched a tool aimed at helping policyholders assess and manage terrorism risk across property portfolios.