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Aviva names GCS MD and CEO for Syndicates
Aviva has appointed Johan Slabbert as managing director of its Global Corporate & Specialty business, as well as CEO of its Syndicates business.
PayingTooMuch targets 70-strong insurer panel by end of 2027
PayingTooMuch has revealed plans to expand its travel insurance panel to at least 70 insurers by the end of 2027 as the comparison site looks to accelerate growth.
Premium Credit’s Offen says AI will improve its 'responsiveness'
Agentic AI will enable Premium Credit to be more responsive to firms as well as test ideas to avoid cost largely investments, said its chief product and technology officer Giles Offen.
IUAD targets £500K fundraising record with Insurance Day for Dementia
Insurance United Against Dementia is targeting a record £500,000 in fundraising on this year’s Insurance Day for Dementia, with Lloyd’s underwriting floor set to be taken over as part of the campaign.
European product safety risks remain high despite recall decline
European product recalls remained at historically high levels in the first half of 2026, highlighting persistent exposure for manufacturers, suppliers and retailers plus the insurers covering their risks.
Pricing at pace – staying competitive in a faster-moving market
In volatile insurance markets, the ability to rapidly access and act on pricing insights is more important than ever.
Diary of an Insurer: Belfor’s Dominic Toomey
Dominic Toomey, technical manager within the major and complex loss team at Belfor UK, balances complex site inspections, hands-on technical demonstrations and internal system workshops with the ongoing development of people and processes.
Most trusted insurers across personal lines revealed
Consumer trust in insurance providers has risen for the third consecutive wave, according to Fairer Finance.
Clear’s M&A; Konsileo’s investment; FOS’s chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Headcount cuts cost insurance its human headspace
Editor’s View: After years of warning about a war for talent, Emma Ann Hughes reckons insurance bosses should think carefully before winning the cost war by replacing some of the people it spent so long trying to attract with artificial intelligence.
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Is a gen AI-enabled fraud tsunami heading for multiple business lines?
Amid an escalation of artificial intelligence-enabled fraudulent claims in the home and motor lines, Marcel Le Gouais explores how insurers are ramping up detection measures and collaborating with police to aid fraudster convictions.
Has broker Bennetts set a record with seven owners since 2000?
Content Director’s View: Private equity, consolidators, insurers seeking diversification ... these have all contributed to a boom in M&A and investment in the UK insurance sector since 2000. Jonathan Swift looks at which businesses have – as a result – changed hands the most since the turn of the century.
How insurers are navigating a stormy yacht market
From superyachts to mid-tier pleasure craft, Tom Luckham explores what's driving the yacht insurance market, and whether better tech, data and underwriting is keeping pace with risk.
Protecting panting pets from overheating in heatwaves
As the UK swelters through heatwaves, Scott McGee discovers insurers are seeing signs that soaring temperatures are changing the nature of pet claims and prompting renewed focus on prevention.
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Insurance Post’s Top MGAs of 2026 revealed
Policy Expert is the nation’s biggest MGA after achieving record-breaking revenue of more than £200m for UK-based non-life risks in 2025.
UK claims service hits new record high
Six out of eight general insurance business lines showed improvement when it comes to claims service in the second quarter, with only energy and marine declining, the latest data from Gracechurch revealed.
Middle East disruption drives uptick in travel insurance complaints
A 30% year-on-year rise in travel insurance complaints has been partly linked to disruption from the Middle East conflict. However, Millie Ridley, senior researcher at Fairer Finance, reveals customer satisfaction in the product continues to improve.
Energy leaders say insurance is ‘essential’ to their business
Energy business leaders view insurance as essential to their business and reckon insurers’ importance will grow, according to new data gathered by Reuters Insights and Axa XL.
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