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Access deal; Clearspeed’s work with 1st Central; Lockton’s risk lead
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Spring Statement 2025: What insurers should know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Spring Statement today (26 March) with a mix of spending cuts, investment pledges, and economic forecasts.
Phil Bayles replacing Bennett as MD of Bravo Networks
Phil Bayles has been appointed managing director of Bravo Networks on an interim basis, alongside his role as chief commercial officer at Ardonagh Advisory.
ABI Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility’s impact revealed
One year on from the launch of its Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility, the Association of British Insurers has provided an update on its impact.
Palestine Action defies legal warning with another Allianz hit
Palestine Action targeted Allianz Trade’s office in Manchester this morning (17 March) in its most recent action against the insurer over its links to weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
FCA spots 30 misleading insurance adverts
Just 30 general insurance and protection adverts were amended or pulled in 2024, following intervention from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Probitas reports ‘best-ever result’ after Aviva acquisition
Aviva’s Lloyd’s vehicle Probitas has reported its “best-ever result” for 2024, posting pre-tax profit of £62m.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Zurich’s axes; MGAA’s curry
Penny Black shares the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences, and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Ageas CEO reveals plan to become top three personal lines player
Ant Middle, CEO of Ageas UK, has revealed how he intends to turn the provider into a top three personal lines player and shared whether he will buy another rival to achieve that goal.
Allianz and Ageas to fight it out over Esure
Reports suggest Allianz and Ageas have appointed advisers in an attempt to win the Esure business.
Palestine Action targets Aviva in Manchester
Palestine Action has targeted Aviva’s Manchester office in its third consecutive day of action against insurers over links to weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
RSA’s Norgrove reveals ‘acquisition is on the radar’
Ken Norgrove, CEO of RSA UK and Ireland, has shared that while he mainly aims to grow the business in the UK and Ireland organically, he is also always on the hunt for consolidation opportunities.
Why we need women’s networks now more than ever
Editor’s View: The insurance industry needs women’s networks now more than ever, Emma Ann Hughes argues, especially given the popularity of the likes of online influencer Andrew Tate and US President Donald Trump.
Aviva creates dedicated commercial combined underwriting team
Aviva has put together 16 of its most experienced underwriters in a dedicated commercial combined underwriting team as it looks to give brokers the confidence to place larger, more complex risks online.
Admiral chiefs share thoughts on Aviva/DLG deal
Admiral’s CEO and CFO have said they are keeping a “close eye” on how Aviva’s acquisition of Direct Line Group develops, but insist the business will not be making any reactionary changes.
Throwback Thursday: CU & GA’s vow; Beazley’s hoax cover
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Commercial Union and General Accident were making promises, and bomb threat cover was created.
When will insurance get more female leaders?
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman highlights the barriers preventing women in insurance from attaining senior-level positions today, and questions whether the move away from diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives in the US could hamper efforts to gain…
Stopping home insurance costs going through the roof
How property risk is changing – and why you should remove moss from your roof – is explained in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Home premiums ‘still need to go up’ says Aviva’s Storah
In a repeat of his calls last year, Aviva’s UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah has said home insurance premiums “still need to go up further”.
Palestine Action targets Aviva for the second time
Palestine Action has targeted two Aviva offices in Scotland in the early hours of this morning (28 February), marking the group’s second protest against the insurer.
Compare the Market to allow providers to self-test
Ursula Gibbs, chief commercial officer of Compare the Market, has revealed the aggregator is “levelling the playing field” by giving 100% access to provider partners to self-service test.