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Esure CEO insists takeover talk isn’t distracting
David McMillan, CEO of Esure, has said market speculation about the business being up for sale has not distracted him or the provider’s staff.
Why Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line is bad news
James Daley, managing director of Fairer Finance, shares his thoughts on Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line Group and raises concerns about the impact of mega mergers on customer service.
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.
Zurich’s Clayton says let tech guide your fraud teams
Zurich’s head of fraud Scott Clayton has urged the industry to keep counter fraud a “people business”, but to allow technology to act as a guide.
Allianz x Volvo; Howden buys broker; Clear Group’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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.
Q&A: Steve Bramall, Allianz Trade
Steve Bramall, credit director for the UK and Ireland at Allianz Trade, tells Post how the insurer is adapting for uncertain times, what a second Trump presidency means for UK businesses, and why more claims isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Palestine Action defies legal warning with another Allianz hit
Palestine Action targeted Allianz Trade’s office in Manchester this morning (17 March) in its most recent action against the insurer over its links to weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
Diary of an Insurer: Allianz’s Alex Ktenidis
Alex Ktenidis, director of digital trading and ALP at Allianz UK, doesn't need an alarm clock with a five-month-old daughter ready, willing and able to wake him up to refine the provider's digital service and consider ways to embrace generative…
Cleaner caught in dirty £100K claim
Allianz UK and DWF Law resolved a more than £100,000 personal injury claim after the claimant was found to be fundamentally dishonest in her allegations.
Allianz and Ageas to fight it out over Esure
Reports suggest Allianz and Ageas have appointed advisers in an attempt to win the Esure business.
How the pandemic transformed travel insurance
Tom Luckham explores the travel insurance market post-Covid and analyses what kind of effect the pandemic had on the industry, and which effects are still lingering.
Palestine Action targets Aviva in Manchester
Palestine Action has targeted Aviva’s Manchester office in its third consecutive day of action against insurers over links to weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
Allianz seeking legal action after two days of Palestine protests
After two days of protests from Palestine Action, a spokesperson from Allianz UK has confirmed the insurer will be seeking legal action.
Allianz Partners’ Moon on women who made her reach for the stars
Patricia Moon, CEO of Allianz Partners UK and Ireland, on inspiring the next generation of female leaders, being viewed as aggressive rather than assertive, and creating job adverts that encourage women to apply for jobs.
Stopping home insurance costs going through the roof
How property risk is changing – and why you should remove moss from your roof – is explained in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Palestine Action targets Aviva for the second time
Palestine Action has targeted two Aviva offices in Scotland in the early hours of this morning (28 February), marking the group’s second protest against the insurer.
Allianz UK to drop LV brand in 2026
Allianz UK’s CEO Colm Holmes has confirmed to Insurance Post that the LV brand is to be dropped in 2026.
Q&A: Nick Kelsall, Marshmallow
Marshmallow’s claims director, Nick Kelsall, sits down with Insurance Post to talk about his move from Allianz, his lookout for talent while growing 'a claims team for the future', and what the company is planning regarding fraud in 2025.
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.