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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.
What the government’s fraud strategy means for insurers
What the government’s new fraud strategy could mean for insurers grappling with everything from cash-for-crash scams to the growing use of artificial intelligence by organised criminals is the focus of the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Tweakments tamed: how reform reshapes insurance risk
Rachel Gordon examines how UK reforms that aim to tame the aesthetics ‘Wild West’ will give insurers clearer risk signals, more consistent underwriting data and a market that may finally balance growth with greater accountability.
How insurers can keep up with viral retail risks
View from the Top: Simon Ratcliff, head of commercial property and casualty at Hiscox UK, outlines the new "viral" exposures that are keeping insurers and brokers on their toes.
FCA issues ghost broker warning to young drivers
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned 17 to 25-year-olds about fake car insurance, after research found 49% of young drivers have bought policies through social media.
Agria in consultation with redundancies at risk
Agria Pet Insurance has confirmed to Insurance Post that it is currently in consultation around a restructure, with redundancies already affected.
Big Interview: Dame Sue Langley
Proudly boosting a background in insurance, the first Lady Mayor of the City of London Dame Sue Langley talks to Jonathan Swift about combatting mis-information, improving business confidence and using her ‘soft power’ to encourage more young people and…
Why Lloyd’s must embrace TikTok to attract young talent
With most young people unaware of what Lloyd’s does and many dismissing insurance as boring, Ngo Pungong, a trainee on MS Amlin’s corporate graduate scheme, says the London Market must reach earlier and speak more creatively if it wants to attract the…
Meta and YouTube case creates multi-line risk for insurers
A Los Angeles jury’s decision that Meta and YouTube are liable for harms associated with addictive platform design has far reaching implications for insurers, according to Jonathan Edwards, partner at HCR Law.
Is it Time:To get some new business cards for Biba 2026?
Content director’s view: With vinyl now as popular as it was in the 80s and Pokémon never being more collectible, could physical business cards make a comeback? Jonathan Swift points to recent evidence to indicate this may be the case, but is still on…
FCA outlines insurance regulation plans
The Financial Conduct Authority has promised to improve access to insurance, scrutinise claims handling, get to grips with artificial intelligence and cyber risks, plus slash red tape over the year ahead.
Claims fraud interceptions continue to top £1bn
£1.16bn worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest data.
Aviva demands protection for young drivers as ghost broking surges
Aviva has today demanded tougher enforcement, stronger penalties, and better education to crack down on ghost broking.
Diary of an Insurer: A-One’s Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith, regional operations director at A-One Insurance Group, balances strategic planning, client mentoring, team development, and community involvement all while navigating a challenging insurance market and driving growth as part of the Clear…
How is the fight against ghost brokers evolving?
Following a 52% increase in ghost broking in 2024, Tom Luckham explores how the fight against fraudulent insurance policies and their facilitators is changing.
The camper van and motorhome insurance risks we never saw coming
The world of motorhoming has rapidly evolved since Comfort Insurance started 1995. Here It highlights some of the surprising risks the provider didn’t see coming, showing the evolving nature of risks and the need to always be looking ahead.
Winners of British Insurance Technology Awards 2025 revealed
The winners of the second British Insurance Technology Awards were unveiled last night (23 September) at a The Brewery in London.
Experts weigh up AI threats and opportunities within fraud
At Insurance Post’s Claims and Underwriting Clubs last week, experts discussed how fraudsters are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence while insurers are also using the technology to fight back.
Aviva’s DLG takeover: Why social media can’t be an afterthought
After Aviva completed its £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line, Adam Biddle, CEO of marketing agency Gh0st, explores why social media visibility is critical when financial brands merge.
Insurance push needed to tackle women’s rugby online abuse
Imogen Mitchell-Webb, head of sport at law firm HF, has called on insurers and brokers to assist in curbing the prominence of online abuse in women’s rugby.
Big Interview: Helen Sanson, CEO of The Insurance Charity
Helen Sanson, the new CEO of The Insurance Charity, is on a mission to modernise the 122-year-old institution, expand its reach across the sector, and make sure her organisation helps more workers in the industry overcome hardship.