Commercial combined
Zurich UK replaces CEO Bailey with Jaksic
Tim Bailey is stepping down as CEO of Zurich UK to become CEO of Zurich’s new global life protection business, with Drazen Jaksic named as his replacement.
Simply Business CEO Thomas to head up Ripe
Alan Thomas, CEO of Simply Business is set to replace Paul Williams as CEO of Ripe and has been tasked with powering the "next phase" of growth.
Ecclesiastical’s office professions product; Howden Re’s talent exchange; Ripe’s head of M&A
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aurora pushes automation envelope with commercial combined launch
Aurora has said that its data-driven algorithmic model has enabled it to launch its commercial combined offering with maximum limits well beyond the industry standard for digitally traded business.
QBE eyes growth opportunity in ‘underweight’ South East
QBE director of UK regions Andy Fitzgerald has identified the South East as a “massive” growth opportunity for the insurer as it aims to bulk up its UK regions business.
ICG invests in Staysure; Jensten buys broker; Questgates’ legal rebrand
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lockton’s Scott reveals greatest fear of cyber insurers and brokers
The most worrying concern for cyber insurance providers and brokers in 2024 is system risk, according to Lucy Scott, Lockton’s head of global cyber and technology.
Aviva’s Lloyd’s entry opens up ‘billions of pounds of business’
Aviva’s UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah tells Insurance Post “there are billions of pounds of business that doesn’t get presented to Aviva” because it goes through Lloyd’s.
RSA to be ‘number one’ in commercial lines by end of 2025
RSA will be the best commercial lines and specialty insurance company by the end of 2025, according to Ken Norgrove, the provider’s CEO.
Diary of an Insurer: Aurora’s Lauren Stables
Lauren Stables, head of digital trading at Aurora, works on the start-up MGA’s next product launch, shares ideas with brokers and providers while also mucking out her horses and playing ball with her four dogs.
Qover enters UK motor; ARAG seals DAS deal; OSB's Consumer Duty director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Morgan Lyons, Zurich
Months into his new role as Zurich’s head of mid-market, Morgan Lyons sits down with Scott McGee to talk about challenges within the mid-corp market, improving broker service levels, and attracting and retaining talent.
60 Seconds With... Jackie Harvey, AmTrust
Jackie Harvey, senior after-the-event legal expenses underwriter at AmTrust, wants to walk on the moon, dance to T Rex and steal Sarah Connor from the Terminator franchise's style.
Diary of an Insurer: Peach Pi’s Ryan Bendelow
Making use of his bar/office, delivering growth and preparing for a five-year-old’s birthday party is all part of the working week for Ryan Bendelow, head of commercial trading and distribution at Peach Pi.
Why generative AI is a commercial insurance game-changer
Andy Moss, co-founder and CEO of Send, on how artificial intelligence isn't the future of commercial insurance but an already embedded part of operations today.
RSA’s Dogu on holding the door open to diversity
View from the top: Yasemin Dogu, chief auditor at RSA, reflects on her career journey, moving to the UK from Turkey, and how it informs her commitment to improving the diverse make up of the industry.
Top 75 MGAs: EGV Holdings
EGV Holdings is continually developing a stable of MGAs, earning the business a place in this year’s Top 75 MGAs list.
#28 AIG Europe
Luxembourg-domiciled AIG Europe appears on this year’s Insurance Post Top 30 European Insurers List for the first time after reporting 12.5% average premium growth for the year.
#24 RSA
UK-domiciled RSA climbed one place to 24th position in this year’s Insurance Post Top 30 European Insurers 2023 despite reporting -7.7% average premium growth for the year.
Gallagher expands SME & PL ops; SRG launches sports and media division; RSA appoints commercial CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.