Europe
Top 50 Reinsurers of 2024 revealed
Munich Re and Swiss Re remain at the top of Insurance Post’s Top 50 Reinsurers 2024 list, despite Christopher Pennings, financial analyst at AM Best, observing the rankings have been shaken up by a shift in accounting requirements.
Aviva pulls plug on Applied Systems pilot
Insurance Post can reveal that just six months after entering a pilot with Applied Systems for its property owners product, Aviva has pulled the plug, saying the results “do not justify the ongoing investment”.
Big Interview: Kevin Spencer, Markerstudy Group
In his first interview since the completion of the £1.2bn merger between Markerstudy and Ardonagh’s Atlanta Group, Kevin Spencer sits down with Scott McGee to talk through the process of completing the deal, and how it allows his business to overtake…
Ageas confirms exclusive talks over Saga ‘partnership’
Ageas has confirmed it has entered into negotiations with Saga for the distribution of motor and home insurance products to Saga's customers.
Top 30 European Insurers of 2024 revealed
The top 30 European non-life insurers achieved another year of solid top line growth in 2023 with the average growth rate of the companies being 9.8%.
CFC bolsters UK regional distribution and teases European expansion
CFC has bolstered its UK regional distribution team and will soon have teams on the ground in continental Europe, group CEO Louise O’Shea has said.
How insurers address evolving supply chain risks
How incidents like the attacks in the Red Sea, drought in the Panama Canal and Baltimore bridge collision have the potential to create cascading exposures for insurers is examined by Tim Evershed.
Q&A: Theo Duchen, Acturis
Theo Duchen, co-CEO and co-founder of Acturis, discusses Astorg’s increased stake in the company, how best to implement artificial intelligence, and why he thinks his business is well placed to take on rivals in the US and Canada.
Digital transformation solutions to ride the wave of the Insurance sector’s future
Advertisement feature: Fincons Group explains the recipe for successful collaboration with insurers to help them in their digital transformation
Diary of an Insurer: Peach Pi’s Nick Dinsdale
Nick Dinsdale, director of underwriting for NPAI and Peach Pi, loves interacting with his new team, won’t let road repair carnage prevent his daughter from playing for Chelsea FC Girls, and adds a bit of market experience to his organisation’s reinsurer…
CFC developing cyber product to spur international expansion
CFC is developing plans to enter new markets around the world through white-labelled cyber insurance products, CEO Louise O’Shea has said.
AllClear to grow international presence following sale
Chris Rolland, group CEO of AllClear and InsureandGo, has revealed the travel broker’s plans to expand the international business following the sale of owner InsurEvo.
Big Interview: Alistair Hardie, Jensten Group
Alistair Hardie, CEO of Jensten Group, updates Scott McGee on the broker’s anticipated sale, its “radical overhaul”, and where it may shift its M&A focus to in the future.
How D-Day was reported by Post
To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and D-Day, we dip into our 184-year archive to see what Insurance Post said at the time.
Hardie sees Jensten ‘doubling again’ in next few years
Alistair Hardie, group CEO at Jensten, has said he expects to complete “about 10” acquisitions in 2024, and that he believes the broker can “double the size again” in three or fours years’ time.
Allianz returns fire on ‘embarrassing’ Revolut allegations
Allianz has hit back at Revolut in its latest filings in a lawsuit over a prematurely axed travel insurance deal.
Aviva confirms Lloyd’s return with £242m Probitas deal
Aviva has struck a deal to acquire Probitas, confirming its return to Lloyd's this morning (4 March).
Impact of war in Ukraine on insurance
Two years on from Russia invading Ukraine, David Worsfold examines the ongoing impact of the war on global insurance markets.
Big Interview: Chubb’s Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts, division president for UK, Ireland and South Africa at Chubb, tells Jonathan Swift he is looking to create wider and deeper relationships with UK brokers plus what factors will help differentiate his insurer from the congested run-of-the…
Impact of hidden plastic pipework on claims costs laid bare
Analysis of more than 3000 escape of water claims by McLarens found that “trace and access” cover was required in more than half of all claims (51%).
Howden increases global revenue by a third
Howden has announced further growth for the year ending 30 September 2023, fuelled by 56 acquisitions across the globe.