Commercial
#7 Generali
Italy-domiciled Generali stayed in seventh place in Insurance Post’s Top 30 European Insurers 2023 List by reporting 18.7% average premium growth for the year.
#6 HDI
Germany-domiciled HDI appears in sixth place in this year’s Insurance Post’s Top 30 European Insurers 2023 List by achieving one of the greatest average premium growths for the year of any players.
#5 Zurich
Switzerland-domiciled Zurich is in fifth place in this year’s Insurance Post’s Top 30 European Insurers 2023 List thanks to reporting 14.6% average premium growth for the year.
#4 Chubb
Switzerland-domiciled Chubb stayed in fourth place in this year’s Insurance Post’s Top 30 European Insurers 2023 reporting 15.8% average premium growth for the year.
#2 Axa
France-domiciled Axa remained in second place in this year’s Insurance Post Top European Insurers 2023 List for the second year in a row.
#1 Allianz
Germany-domiciled Allianz maintained pole position on this year’s Insurance Post Top European Insurers 2023 List for the second year in a row by achieving double digit premium growth.
How Top 30 European Insurers 2023 was produced
On behalf of Insurance Post, AM Best ranked the 30 largest European insurers, according to non-life gross written premium to illustrate the movements in market position and financial performance between 2022 and the previous year.
Top 30 European Insurers 2023: Claims inflation bites
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers have demonstrated solid top-line growth over the past two years, following a drop in 2020.
All aboard: A smoother journey for commercial insurance onboarding
The changing business risk landscape is driving new trends in UK commercial insurance, as reported by insurers and brokers in a recent Commercial Insurance Risk Survey conducted by Insurance Post, in conjunction with Crif.
Diary of an Insurer: Sedgwick’s Liza McNab
Frozen pipes are a recurring theme for Lisa McNab, an investigator in Sedgwick’s major loss team, but she can relax by watching the new Luther movie and catching up on Love Island.
Direct Line woes continue into 2023 with £78m H1 loss
Direct Line Group has reported an operating loss of £78.1m for the first six months of 2023, compared with a profit of £197m for the same period in 2022.
Beazley achieves record H1 profit for second year in a row
Beazley has posted a small uptick in first-half pre-tax profits to a record $366m (£292.8m), boosted by its US property and European cyber businesses.
RSA CEO reveals plans for commercial lines after DLG deal
As RSA’s £530m purchase of Direct Line’s brokered commercial lines operations made the insurer the third-biggest player in this space, Ken Norgrove, CEO of RSA, revealed his plans to make further in-roads with the market's brokers.
RSA buys DLG’s commercial lines business for £520m
It was announced last night that RSA and Direct Line had struck a deal that both businesses claim will boost their bottom lines.
Unveiling the future of commercial insurance: education, engagement and technology
In the second instalment of the research series by Insurance Post and Crif, we explore how education, engagement and technology converge to shape a resilient future for commercial insurance.
Treasury's IPT receipts surpass £7bn
The Treasury collected a record £7.34bn in insurance premium tax receipts during the 2022/23 financial year, analysis by actuarial consultancy OAC has revealed.
How the circular economy will change insurance
As more manufacturers become involved with recycling and sustainable production, Brian Rainbow, UK property and package segment leader at CNA Hardy, considers the implications of the circular economy for the insurance industry.
S&P predicts cyber reinsurance rates to increase
S&P Global expects cyber reinsurance rates to increase as reinsurers look to return to profitability, but predicts primary underwriters won’t pass the rate increase on to customers.
Unveiling the future of commercial insurance: navigating risk, trusting data and empowering clients
Insurance Post, in partnership with Crif, conducted a comprehensive survey to explore the risks associated with the commercial insurance sector.
Simon McGinn appointed Dual UK CEO
Simon McGinn has been appointed as CEO of Dual Group’s UK business, as the Howden-owned managing general agent looks to more than double the premium it writes.
Lightweight concrete used in schools poses coverage questions
A construction material that has sparked widespread concern about the safety of school buildings could present insurance coverage challenges, were its use to give rise to claims.
Diary of an Insurer: HSB's Mat Prentice
Mat Prentice, cyber product leader at HSB, navigates 5am starts and studying in the evening while juggling training and presenting on the eve of a well-deserved family holiday.
Hemming appointed as Hiscox chief distribution officer
Hiscox has appointed former Aviva distribution boss Gareth Hemming as its UK chief distribution officer.
Updated – Insurer results directory H1 2023
Insurance Post tracks insurers' half-year 2023 results, including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.