Articles by Emma Ann Hughes
Aviva’s Morris calls for an end to building in flood zones
When it comes to helping households, communities, and businesses cope with the threat of climate change in the next decade, Owen Morris, managing director of personal lines at Aviva, said the UK must stop building in flood zones.
FCA CEO promises fewer large-scale changes for insurers
Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority, has promised to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens and support growth of the insurance sector, with less large-scale rule changes in the next five years.
Zurich warns Labour’s £1.6bn pothole pledge won’t make a dent
Zurich Municipal has warned the extra £1.6bn Labour pledged to tackle potholes falls far short of the £15.6bn needed to repair the local road network.
CII launches executive MBA in Islamic Insurance
The Chartered Insurance Institute and University of Greater Manchester have launched an Executive MBA in Islamic Insurance and Risk Management.
NatWest strikes embedded finance deal with AA
From the end of next month, The AA will offer NatWest Boxed’s instant access savings account to their roadside recovery customers.
Tokio Marine warns against over-reliance on cloud providers
Incidents like the CrowdStrike outage and supply chain attacks in 2024 have highlighted the vulnerabilities of over-reliance on cloud providers and single-point solutions, according to Tokio Marine.
How worldwide events transform war and terrorism cover
In the latest Insurance Post Podcast, Thomas Clayton, head of cyber for Zurich UK, CFC’s terrorism and sabotage team leader Harry Salmon, and Hugh Sparks, managing director for onshore energy and mining at Charles Taylor Adjusting, reflect on how the…
Insurers to deepen ties with asset managers
Insurers will deepen their ties with alternative asset managers as they shake-up their investment portfolios in a bid to boost portfolio returns, according to Moody’s.
Why PFAS is the greatest threat to insurance today
As “forever chemicals” become a growing focus of government regulation and a deluge of civil litigation, Emma Ann Hughes unpicks the potential impact of the manufacture and distribution of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances for the insurance industry.
Wedding insurance ensures the big day goes without a hitch
To mark Valentine’s Day, Insurance Post news editor Scott McGee discusses the wedding insurance market in 2025 with ombudsman Rachel Lam and Voyager’s Adam Underhill.
What NatWest was doing while Amazon’s efforts crashed and burned
Editor’s View: At the end of 2022 all eyes were on Amazon’s Insurance Store, but Emma Ann Hughes observes perhaps more attention should have been paid to what NatWest was quietly doing with technology and financial services distribution.
Bridgehaven’s Jewell’s verdict on Covéa CEO’s MGA decision
Paul Jewell, CEO of hybrid-fronting insurer Bridgehaven, has shared his thoughts on rival Georges de Macedo, CEO of Covéa Insurance, deciding his business won’t work with MGAs again.
Q&A: Matt Button, Davies
Matt Button outlines what he has been tasked with as deputy group CEO of Davies plus how he plans to ensure the business achieves annual global revenues of £2.5bn by the end of 2030.
What to expect from the regulator in 2025
In the first Insurance Post Podcast of 2025, regulatory experts reveal whether the Financial Conduct Authority will become a pricing regulator and slim down the rule book in the year ahead.
Bridgehaven on course to hit £400m GWP
Eighteen months on from launching the UK’s first hybrid fronting insurer in the summer of 2023, Bridgehaven CEO Paul Jewell has revealed his business is on track to achieve £400m to £500m of gross written premium by the end of 2025.
Big Interview: ASL International’s Helen Meredith
Helen Meredith, managing director of ASL International, shares why she isn’t afraid of the ticking demographic time bomb scaring most loss adjusting firms and how the financial lines specialists intend to increase the amount of cyber and political risk…
Enter Best Insurance Employer 2025 today
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Ecclesiastical detects more than £4m in false claims
Claims specialists at Ecclesiastical Insurance have uncovered £4m in fraudulent claims during 2024, almost £1m more than in 2023.
Aviva’s DLG deal pushes insurance past FTSE All-Share
The UK insurance sector managed to outperform the FTSE All-Share Index on a total return basis in 2024, thanks to “major outperformers” Just Group, Beazley and Direct Line Group.
Ten plead guilty to £320K ‘crash for cash’ fraud
An organised crime group that pocketed more than £320,000 through a ‘crash for cash’ scheme has been caught after multiple insurers raised concerns about claims.
Insurance Fraud Bureau investigating 140 fake adverts
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is currently investigating 140 claims linked to paid-advert spoofing activity, collectively worth £1.82m.
D&G now delivering Uber-like claims experience
A year on from buying US-based insurtech Nana Technologies, which has a data-driven repair platform that handles all aspects of the repair logistics process, Domestic & General’s CEO Matthew Crummack has revealed the insurer now offers an “Uber-like”…
Cyber insurers face increased loss ratios
As ransomware perpetrators are now targeting larger organisations in search of higher ransom demands, cyber insurers face a a greater hit to their credit ratings, Moody’s has warned.
Lessons insurers must learn from LA wildfires
As celebrities condemn insurers after the most destructive wildfire event in Los Angeles County history, Emma Ann Hughes outlines what the industry must do to address the financial and reputational impact of the blaze.