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Allianz Trade’s Murrow to depart UK to take up Americas CEO role
Allianz Trade’s UK & Ireland CEO Sarah Murrow is set to leave her position later this year, to take up the reins at the trade credit insurer’s Americas business.
Ki and QBE’s partnership; Rokstone’s leadership changes; IUAD’s milestone hit
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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”…
Percayso’s quote platform; Lloyd’s milestone; Brokerslink’s president
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Arch promotes Bottle to UK MD
Arch Insurance International has promoted senior vice president of distribution and strategy Mike Bottle to UK managing director with immediate effect.
Q&A: Shirley Woolham, Minster Law
Shirley Woolham, CEO of Minster Law, speaks to Insurance Post about the firm's return to profitability, its investment strategy, and her opinions on the Whiplash reforms.
War and extreme weather top global risk ranking
State-based armed conflict has topped the World Economic Forum’s list of short-term risks, while extreme weather events dominate landed the long term top spot.
Insurethebox ceases offering renewals or policies
Insurance Post has learned that Insurethebox, a telematics brand within Aioi Nissay Dowa, has informed existing customers that their policies will not be renewed.
QuestGates buys Brownsword; Woodgate & Clark integration; Vitality’s health CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Dan Bratshpis, Inshur
Dan Bratships, CEO and co-founder of Inshur discusses the insurtech’s latest funding round, growth plans and the lessons he has learnt while building the company.
ManyPets confirms redundancies as co-founder exits
ManyPets has confirmed to Insurance Post it has made some compulsory redundancies as part of its transformation project.
Ukraine war risks market set to expand after reinsurance deal
Ukrainian insurers are looking to expand war risks cover for businesses following the announcement of a new €110m (£91m) reinsurance facility last week, put together by Aon and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Aviva and Direct Line agree terms on £3.7bn sale
The boards of Aviva and Direct Line have reached an agreement on the terms of a cash and share offer for Direct Line, equalling £3.7bn.
Insurers Review of the Year 2024
Insurers share their highlights of 2024 and hopes for more economic stability, less regulatory tinkering and fewer storms in 2025.
Motor insurers set for widespread profit in 2024
EY has predicted the UK motor insurance market will return to profitability in 2024 following two years of losses, but that profitability will be short-lived..
Optalitix and PWC team up; Ki goes standalone; Davies’s reshuffle
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Does Aviva’s move for DLG clear the path for Ageas to land Esure?
Following the news that Direct Line Group looks set to accept Aviva's £3.6bn takeover bid, Tom Luckham asks: What does this mean for the race to acquire Esure?
Supreme Court grants appeal on motor finance decision
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal from Close Brothers and Firstrand Bank relating to three cases around motor finance.
Big Interview: Steve Hardy, Policy Expert
Steve Hardy, CEO of Policy Expert, talks to Tom Luckham about the firm’s plans for expansion, addresses claims concerns, and reveals what American musician Iggy Pop is really like.
All Amanda Blanc wants for Christmas is Direct Line
News editor view: Now a deal between Aviva and Direct Line Group has reached "preliminary agreement", Scott McGee looks at what the deal could mean for the future of the businesses and the wider market.
Ageas announces raft of personal lines hires
Ageas UK has today announced changes to its executive leadership team, as it commits to growing in the personal lines broker market.