Legal
Gallagher on the hook for up to £5m damages
The High Court has ruled Gallagher could owe damages of up to £5m to a housing trust due to its negligence resulting in its client missing out on data breach cover.
Aviva detects £127m worth of fraudulent claims in 2024
Aviva reported a 14% increase in the number of claims it declined in 2024 due to fraud, uncovering more than 12,700 fake claims worth a total of £127m.
Tech shift in insurance slashes underwriting and pricing job vacancies
Automation and artificial intelligence-driven algorithms are reducing the number of new underwriting hires at the start of 2025, according to exclusive data analysis by Michael Stefan, partner at executive recruitment firm Hanover.
Experts find ‘shortcomings’ in Aviva tree removal evidence
A community-backed investigation into Aviva’s plans to fell a 150-year-old oak tree in Wivenhoe, Essex has identified “shortcomings” in the insurer's evidence, with multiple experts recommending underpinning of affected properties as the preferred…
60 Seconds With... HCR’s Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards, partner and head of HCR Insurance & Risk, did not break the world triple jump record in 1995 but can be found dancing to anything by Dua Lipa.
Access deal; Clearspeed’s work with 1st Central; Lockton’s risk lead
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
How insurers are helping businesses grow
As chancellor Rachel Reeves says the UK must go “further and faster” to achieve economic growth, Edmund Tirbutt examines how insurance is providing the safety net required to ensure businesses focus on getting bigger and better in the months and years to…
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.
Cytora joins Google Cloud; PIB buys MGA; SRG’s head of corporate
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Clyde & Co calls on insurers to reinforce cyber security guidance
Ian Birdsey, cyber specialist partner at Clyde & Co has called for insurers to echo legal cybersecurity recommendations to clients.
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.
Government to review Civil Liability Act as cost of OIC portal is revealed
Almost seven years after the Civil Liability Act received Royal Assent, Insurance Post understands the government is scheduling to do a full review of the 2018 legislation.
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.
Court of Appeal overturns judgment in favour of insurer
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court judgment in favour of insurers, providing a clarification on the how the courts will interpret the Insurance Act (2015).
Mapfre Re x CyberCube; Specialist Risk Group buys broker; Hiscox’s chief auditor
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Thatcham and Elixirr partner; Lockton’s facility; Cowbell joins ABI
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Howard Dean, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Howard Dean, president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and partner at Keoghs, talks to Insurance Post about his career, the new government, and the Ogden rate shift.
Blockchain insurtech wins Norton Rose Fulbright accelerator
Blockchain insurtech Opencover has won £50,000 of investment and legal advice at the Norton Rose Fulbright 2025 Insurathon.
Diary of an Insurer: Tokio Marine’s Hiroyuki Ishijima
Hiroyuki Ishijima, head of marine hull and energy at Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Co, examines ways to support Japan’s transition towards greener energy, contemplates maritime autonomous surface ships, and engages in American football chat.
Law firm executives to stand trial in February 2027
Five former executives of the shuttered law firm Axiom Ince will face trial in February 2027, having been charged by the Serious Fraud Office.