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Half of businesses have reported incidents with lithium batteries
A survey conducted by Aviva has revealed the proportion of firms that have experienced incidents involving devices that contain lithium-ion batteries.
Aon completes acquisition; Arag's intergration; Davies' deputy CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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.
Could the Aviva-DLG deal spark a personal lines M&A boom in 2025?
With Aviva and Direct Line Group’s £3.7bn merger looking like a done-deal, Insurance Post ponders what rivals could be thinking. Could 2025 be the year of a personal lines M&A boom?
Nexus acquires Arma; Alps' MD Volante's executive chairman
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva outlines job cut plans as part of Direct Line takeover
Aviva has laid out plans to cut between 5%-7% of the combined company’s workforce over a three year period following completion of its £3.7bn merger with Direct Line Group.
HF’s investment; Ceta x MoneySuperMarket; Pen Underwriting’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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.
Broker Review of the Year 2024
Brokers were pleased with M&A activity in 2024 but ticked off by disproportionate regulation, capacity exiting the market and artificial intelligence failing to live up to expectations.
Elon Musk takes aim at Aviva’s Amanda Blanc
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and owner of social media platform X, has labelled "people like" Amanda Blanc, group CEO of Aviva, as "racist" in a tweet referencing comments she made last year.
Court ruling tightens exceptions on credit hire claims
A ruling on a credit hire case brought by HF and Admiral, sets out a tighter expectation on providing evidence of potential losses.
'No current plans' for travel claims database, says MIB
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has told Insurance Post that it has “no current plans” to develop a travel equivalent of the claims and underwriting exchange, despite industry-wide calls.
Big Interview: Neil Gibson, Sedgwick
Neil Gibson, CEO of Sedgwick UK, reflects on his first year in the top job and shares his plans to grow Sedgwick in the UK by winning the sector’s war for talent and focussing on customer service outcomes.
Direct Line catches scheming sisters over £450k fraud
Two sisters entered a guilty plea to the charge of contempt of court, following an attempt to defraud Direct Line Group in a crash-for-cash scheme.
Lloyds Bank chooses Axa for motor capacity
Axa UK has announced a five-year partnership with Lloyds Banking Group for its motor portfolio.
Insurtech Review of the Year 2024
2024 was a busy year for insurtechs as insurers looked to make the most of artificial intelligence plus data analytics, but sector leaders reckon the industry will push the boundaries of digital transformation even further 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.
Allianz to vacate London office next year
Allianz will move its UK London office next year, with the site of its current building set to redeveloped into a 36-storey skyscraper, Insurance Post can reveal.
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?
FCA reviews leave insurance firms with hefty bill
A recent freedom of information request by Sicsic Advisory has revealed insurers and intermediaries paid a total of £2.7m for FCA-commissioned skilled persons reviews in the latest financial year.
Hiscox’s Wrigglesworth on how to evolve an insurer’s tech estate
View from the Top: Ian Wrigglesworth, chief technology officer at Hiscox UK, considers the challenge of designing a tech strategy in a fast-changing world.
AA raises concerns about comprehensive motor cover
The AA has called for comprehensive motor insurance policies that do not include windscreen cover to be renamed in order to avoid complaints from consumers that policies fall short of their expectations.
How insurers are working to keep esports competitive and covered
With 2025 expected to be the best year in video games sales to date thanks to GTA 6, a potential PS5, Xbox mid-gen refreshes, plus the first full year of sales for Switch 2. Tom Luckham examines how the insurance industry is addressing the complicated…