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Treasury brands Civil Liability Act a success
HM Treasury has patted itself on the back for the impact of the Civil Liability Act 2018, claiming policyholders pay lower insurance premiums thanks to the legislation.
Throwback Thursday: Kwik Fit gets fitter; Aon’s warning
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 Kwik Fit Insurance was expanding and Aon’s CEO warned against lawyers.
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.
Bspoke to exploit high-net-worth ‘complacency’
Bspoke Group CEO Tim Smyth has big ambitions for the company’s recently set up high-net-worth business, and plans on swooping in on the complacency of others within the market.
Lessons from the LA wildfires for the UK’s flood resilience
As the scale of losses from the Los Angeles wildfires becomes clear, Marcel Le Gouais examines if insurers are ready for a climate change-induced ‘new normal’ plus how the sector needs to step up efforts to improve policyholders' risk resilience.
Painting a picture of the fine art insurance market
Today’s trends in fine art and how this affects the world of insurance are tackled in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
London motor premiums fall by a fifth
The latest data released by WTW and Confused has revealed significant reductions in the average comprehensive motor premium, with London benefitting the most.
Fresh calls to scrap IPT surface after record receipts
Ahead of the Spring Statement later this week, there have been renewed calls for the government to reduce or totally scrap insurance premium tax in certain areas of the market.
Roles that got a pay rise or cut in insurance revealed
Some insurance employees in 2024 enjoyed a 15% uptick in their salary while others saw their wages fall by nearly 10%, according to Reed’s Salary Guide for 2025.
Diary of an Insurer: Avantia Group’s Mark Eastham
For Mark Eastham, CEO of Avantia Group, no day is ever the same as it’s a juggle of risk pricing, claims, customer experience and artificial intelligence innovation as well as getting on his bike.
Zego CEO predicts fully autonomous motoring ‘within 40 years’
Sten Saar, CEO of Zego, has said a “fully autonomous world is coming”, and that it will be here in 40 years as a “worst-case scenario”.
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.
Axa calls for EV battery health certificates
Axa has published a report calling for the introduction of EV battery health certificates, arguing it could stimulate the UK’s used EV market by quantifying battery health and making vehicles easier to price for sale.
Stella’s White calls for rivals to add domestic abuse cover
Stella Insurance CEO Sam White is in talks with other motor insurance providers to add independent legal advice for women who experienced domestic abuse to their policies.
Throwback Thursday: IPT increase; Miller’s cable cars
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 chancellor Gordon Brown hiked insurance premium tax and Miller was connecting the East End.
Lemonade CEO sees AI replacing engineers and actuaries soon
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schrieber has shared that artificial intelligence might be used to replace employees in engineering, actuarial, legal and compliance functions at the insurtech in the next few years.
Sabre CEO calls for radical pricing changes
Geoff Carter, CEO of Sabre, has said two areas of business in which it operates are under-priced, and expects the market to increase prices soon.
Bspoke Group to acquire Arma Karma
MGA Bspoke Group has purchased Colchester-based contents insurance insurtech Arma Karma.
Ripe to launch pet insurance product in 2025
Ripe plans to launch a pet insurance product later this year, according to CEO Alan Thomas.
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.
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.