Underwriting
Bridgehaven’s European move; Covéa’s partnership; Axa UK’s general counsel
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Swiss Re CEO warns firms must rethink cover for systemic shocks
Nina Arquint, UK CEO of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, warns traditional, product-led insurance buying is no longer fit for purpose, as climate shocks and geopolitical tensions create interconnected, systemic risks.
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…
Brokers embrace tech and push for flexibility from insurers
Brokers are increasingly embracing digital technology to drive business while keeping flexibility at the top of their service wishlist, according to Aviva’s latest broker barometer.
When pricing wags the dog: Pet insurers seek control
Rising veterinary costs, fragmented data and price-led competition are posing challenges for the pet insurance market. At a recent roundtable hosted by Insurance Post in partnership with CRIF, specialists discussed how pet insurers can improve pricing,…
Arc Legal’s landlord proposition; HDI’s motor fleet portal; Gallagher’s interim CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Sam Thomas named Zurich’s interim CUO following Dunn exit
Zurich UK’s head of retail underwriting, Sam Thomas, has been named interim chief underwriting officer.
Insurers respond after criticism surrounding ties to fossil fuel and military firms
After a report from Boycott Bloody Insurance has criticised providers based on their financial ties to fossil fuel and weapons companies, Axa has responded.
Insurance operations & financial transformation 2026
Expanding data complexity, inconsistent AI integration, and growing settlement delays are placing unprecedented strain on insurance finance and operations teams. This report sheds light on three defining mega-trends that are shifting the insurance…
Big Interview: Alistair Brighton, Marsh
In a softening market, Alistair Brighton, CEO of Marsh Commercial & Corporate UK, is doubling down on client retention, sector specialism and businesses to reinvest premium savings to drive sustainable growth.
Aviation war market steady but wary of Iran risks
Aviation insurers are seeing fewer notices to clients under war policies than their peers in marine amid the Iran War, according to the International Underwriting Association.
Home insurers heading for losses this year
UK home insurers are expected to be lossmaking in 2026 due to market and geopolitical pressures, according to the latest EY home insurance results analysis.
LMA warns safety fears choking Hormuz not insurance
The Lloyd’s Market Association has hit back at ongoing reports vessels are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz due to cancelled or unaffordable insurance.
Streamlining premium collections for a global insurance firm
A prominent global insurance provider sought to streamline credit control premium collection and accounts receivable operations. This case study highlights how the global insurer leveraged AutoRek’s intelligent data acquisition functionality solution to…
ESG scoring and SME insurance in 2026: From compliance to competitive advantage
As 2026 unfolds, ESG is becoming embedded in regulation, underwriting strategy and competitive positioning. This content highlights why embedding robust SME ESG scoring into risk profiles is becoming central to accurately pricing risk and creating…
AIG’s partnership; Seventeen’s acquisitions; Markerstudy’s CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Tiernan draws line under Lloyd’s culture issues and Blueprint Two
As Lloyd’s announces both profit and GWP growth for 2025, CEO Patrick Tiernan has drawn a line under the culture issues hitting the market recently, as well as the cancellation of Blueprint Two.
How AI can help build the insurance workforce of the future
View from the Top: Amanda Vaughan, chief people officer at Axa UK & Ireland, outlines how UK labour market challenges are fuelling demand for new capabilities from the insurance workforce.
Dark kitchens, 50mm hailstones and urban wildfire join risk list
New risks posed by societal, environmental and climate change, including dark kitchens, urban wild fires and 50mm hail stones, were highlighted during a joint meeting of the Post Claims and Underwriting Clubs last week in London.
Cytora launches agentic AI product to manage mundane workloads
Cytora has launched an agentic artificial intelligence product targeting the mundane tasks underwriters and claims handlers have to carry out.
Soft market underpricing sparks insurer ‘accidents’ warning
Insurers have been warned there are accidents “waiting to happen” if they continue to make volume a priority over discipline in the soft market.