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Acrisure’s UK rebrands; Clear Group’s purchase; LMA’s new board members
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Tesco Law and the insurer legal services revolution that never was
Content Director's View: More than a decade ago many insurers could not wait to seize the opportunities afforded by a change in the law that allowed them to set up their own legal services arms. Jonathan Swift reflects on what happened next - and the prospect of a one-stop-shop claims provider in the future.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Big Issue tabards; Biba gets fruity
Penny Black is back, sharing 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.
Admiral and Octopus partner for tailored EV insurance model
Admiral Pioneer, Admiral Group’s venture-building arm, has partnered with Octopus Electric Vehicles on an individual EV insurance model estimated to deliver almost £550 in savings for drivers.
Beazley rejects Zurich’s latest offer
Beazley's board and shareholders have confirmed it has rejected Zurich’s latest offer to buy it outright for around £7.67bn.
Why insurers and brokers must reinvent themselves for the green transition
View from the Top: Ian Picton, head of energy transition at Gallagher, says when it comes to the green transition, forward-thinking insurers remain scarce.
Insurance AI adoption offers chance to boost women in tech roles
Laura Drabik, chief evangelist at Guidewire, has argued artificial intelligence implementation in insurance does not have to widen the gap in gender representation, and can actually help close it.
Q&A: Tom Hughes, IUA
Tom Hughes, appointed director of underwriting at the International Underwriting Association last year, outlines the company market body’s priorities from an underwriting perspective for 2026.
Throwback Thursday: Broker goes bust; Lloyd’s loss
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to January 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when a broker went bust and Lloyd’s was less buoyant than it is now.
Why insurers should be forced to signpost customers properly
Editor’s View: The Association of British Insurers and British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s signposting commitment is a step forward, but Emma Ann Hughes fears without rules and enforcement too many vulnerable consumers will still be left without access to cover.
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How Belfast’s insurance sector is overcoming Brexit blues
As Belfast enters a new year of investment, consolidation and post-Brexit adjustment, Tom Luckham examines how its insurance sector is proving resilient, fast-growing and increasingly strategic for both UK and Irish markets.
Storm brewing in legal PI market over genAI
As generative AI becomes embedded in professional workflows, Marcel Le Gouais explores how insurers are grappling with a rising wave of silent PI exposure driven by lawyers and other advisers mishandling AI-generated outputs.
Trump’s stance pushes insurers to soften Net Zero goals
More than a quarter (27%) of the UK’s major general insurers have noted Donald Trump’s stance on climate change has had some negative impact on their organisation’s Net Zero strategy in 2025.
Four biggest challenges facing insurers in 2026 revealed
Insurance Post reveals the four main challenges general insurers face in 2026 and the solutions experts from EY, the International Underwriting Association, AM Best, Moody’s, S&P, KPMG, Pathlight Associates and Sicsic Advisory say will matter most in the year ahead.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2025 revealed
Strong motor results, Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line, and ongoing property challenges shape this year’s Insurance Post Top 100 UK Insurers ranking.
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European product recalls fall for second consecutive quarter
Product recalls dipped slightly across the EU and UK in Q3 2025, data from Sedgwick shows, noting diverging regulatory approaches, sector-specific risks, and shifting trade pressures are shaping an increasingly complex product-safety landscape.
Pet insurance’s widening gap: More products but less providers
Pet insurance product numbers are soaring while provider consolidation, rising vet fees and shifting cover trends make the cover increasingly complex for consumers, Defaqto’s latest analysis shows.
Trump’s stance pushes insurers to soften Net Zero goals
More than a quarter (27%) of the UK’s major general insurers have noted Donald Trump’s stance on climate change has had some negative impact on their organisation’s Net Zero strategy in 2025.
NFU Mutual leads motor insurance market
NFU Mutual, LV and Saga are strengthening motor insurance customer loyalty as we race towards 2026 through better claims experiences, according to the latest Fairer Finance research, while others are falling back due to weaker service experiences.
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