Commercial
Franco Manca pizzeria owners deliver lawsuit to insurer
The owner of the Franco Manca chain of pizzerias is suing QIC Europe for a payout for losses it suffered due to Covid-19 restrictions in 2020.
Hiscox CEO Hussain reveals plan to rollout AI underwriting
Aki Hussain, CEO of Hiscox Group, has said to thrive in 2025 insurers should “think the unthinkable” about their business models and revealed his plans to roll-out artificial intelligence augmented underwriting.
RSA’s Norgrove on what it takes to achieve net zero
View from the Top: Ken Norgrove, UK&I CEO of RSA Insurance, outlines insurers’ role in enabling the low-carbon transition and supporting UK economic growth.
Throwback Thursday: Hiring spree & Norwich Union purchases
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to January 1985 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the year was starting with a hiring surge and Norwich Union was buying some prime City real estate.
Hiscox lands former Axa COO as group chief operations and technology officer
Hiscox has appointed former Axa UK & Ireland chief operating officer Shali Vasudeva as its group chief operations and technology officer, replacing Stephane Flaquet.
Stark asbestos risk in UK schools brought into focus
Jonathan Edwards, head of insurance and risk at HCR Law, warns insurers and brokers they need to move from passive monitoring to proactive risk mitigation in order to prevent hundreds of thousands of teachers and pupils dying as a result of asbestos…
Iprism secures Zurich capacity for commercial products
Iprism has signed a multi-year capacity deal with Zurich, where the latter will provide property and casualty capacity for the former's property owners and commercial combined products.
Diary of an Insurer: Beazley’s Rafael Sanchez
Beazley Security’s chief international officer Rafael Sanchez combines leading the insurer’s cyber incident management team with keeping up with his children’s social and sporting lives and trying – but failing – to keep a step ahead of his wife.
Restaurant group agrees £2.5m settlement with insurer
The operator of the Wildwood chain of restaurants has announced it has agreed a £2.5m settlement with its insurer relating to a pandemic-era claim.
Four biggest challenges facing insurers in 2025 revealed
To get you ready for the next 12 months, Insurance Post uncovers four things you need to know about what 2025 holds in store for the industry, according to analysts.
Diary of an Insurer: Moonrock Drone Insurance's Simon Ritterband
The final Diary of an Insurer of 2024 is truly out of this world, with Simon Ritterband, managing director and founder of Moonrock Drone Insurance, utilising his ADHD as a superpower and aiming to ensure his weekend doesn't blur into his working week.
Ecclesiastical’s Carter documents rise of leisure business
Laura Carter, customer segment director of Ecclesiastical, has described how the insurer's leisure business has grown to account for 20% of its open market new business in just 18 months.
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.
Arsenal and Liverpool settlements end football’s BI spat with insurers
Arsenal and Liverpool football clubs have settled their legal battles with their insurers over Covid-related business interruption claims.
Supreme Court hands blow to insurers as it rejects push for BI appeal
The Supreme Court has turned down an application to appeal a judgment on business interruption disputes in relation to Covid restrictions, in what has been hailed as a win for policyholders.
Union demands review of Uber’s insurance restrictions
The GMB Union is pushing for a review to ascertain whether or not the insurance restrictions Uber puts on drivers in London are anti-competitive.
MGAs Review of the Year 2025
An MGA chief would like Sir Bob Geldof to teach the industry a thing or two about social responsibility in 2025, and leaders are confident that while the hard market was punishing for a time in 2024, next year the sector is well-positioned to lead…
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.
Premium increases won’t deliver growth in 2025 says Axa's Walker
Axa UK commercial CEO Jon Walker has outlined how the insurer plans to grow in 2025, noting that a softer market means insurers cannot bank on rate to keep their toplines climbing.
Court of Appeal judgment opens door to £100m+ payout for Sky
The Court of Appeal has overturned a Commercial Court decision on a claim lodged by Sky for a damaged roof, opening the door to a potential payout of more than £100m for the broadcaster and telecoms company.
Insurance Post’s Christmas Special Podcast
Post content director Jonathan Swift, news editor Scott McGee and Emma Ann Hughes, editor, ditch the usual format of our publication’s award-winning podcast to deliver a holly, jolly Christmas Special.