Property
What the future holds for multi-storey property insurance
One year on from the launch of the Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility, Scott McGee examines if it has improved access to cover and if efforts to remove cladding are enough to reduce the price of buildings insurance on a long-term basis.
Failure to prepare for extreme weather causes school closures and education losses
Recent flooding and heavy rain across the UK have once again forced school closures, which Gareth Magrath, senior associate director at Brawdia, argues highlights education providers’ vulnerabilities from weather-related property losses plus the need for…
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.
21 businesses vie for a place in latest cohort for Lloyd’s Lab
The Lloyd’s Lab held a pitch day for its 14th cohort earlier this week, with 21 businesses vying for a spot in the 10-week accelerator programme.
Spring Statement 2025: What insurers should know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Spring Statement today (26 March) with a mix of spending cuts, investment pledges, and economic forecasts.
Watch Axa, Convex, Clear and Verisk discuss data in commercial property
The issue of underinsurance in commercial property insurance has been prevalent for a number of years now, with the spotlight really intensifying during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
Heathrow blaze sees insurers brace for claims
A fire at a substation near Heathrow airport this morning (21 March) has left more than 1000 flights cancelled, meaning insurers are prepping for an influx of claims.
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.
Hiscox offers update on plan for genAI underwriting
Hiscox and Google Cloud have shared plans to introduce generative artificial underwriting to more lines of business and explained what it took to get it working last year for terrorism cover.
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…
Labour demands regulators cut red tape
Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with “top regulator bosses” in Downing Street today (17 March) to demand they cut the administrative cost of regulation on business by a quarter.
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.
IFB members to vote on expanding membership criteria
Members of the Insurance Fraud Bureau are to vote in early April on whether to expand its criteria for membership, Insurance Post can reveal.
Housing shortages force insurers to think creatively
View from the Top: Megan Dunford, head of large and complex property claims at Zurich, discusses the growing challenges in sourcing alternative accommodation for displaced customers amid rising costs and supply shortages.
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.
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.
Why buildings sums insured should be 82% higher
Blog: With inflation driving a significant widening of the underinsurance gap, RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s Ewan Sandison highlights the urgent need for brokers and insurers to reassess building sums insured.
Admiral joins Build Back Better; PIB’s milestone; Lockton’s GM
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva’s Morris calls for an end to building in flood zones
When it comes to helping households, communities, and businesses cope with the threat of climate change in the next decade, Owen Morris, managing director of personal lines at Aviva, said the UK must stop building in flood zones.
Big Interview: Consilium’s James Baird and Paul Richards
Scott McGee sits down with Consilium co-CEOs James Baird and Paul Richards to discuss the broker’s rapid growth over the last two years, and why they would need a cow to jump over the moon to consider an acquisition.
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.
Prestige chosen as a ‘preferred partner’ for Ardonagh Advisory
Prestige Underwriting is partnering with with Ardonagh Advisory on non-standard insurance products, Insurance Post can reveal.
McGill’s green goals; London Market group formed; Aon’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.