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The insurance stories set to dominate the headlines in the second half of 2025
Content director’s view: Things might have gone quiet of late, but Jonathan Swift expects the lull to offer only a short respite before the deal-doers and headline-makers are back in force fueling the market conversation. And here are some predictions as…
Premium finance vital to one in four customers
More than one in four insurance customers would cut cover or switch to cheaper policies if they couldn't utilise premium finance, research from Premium Credit has revealed.
First Central eyes flotation as it looks for ‘new investment base’
First Central is looking at launching an initial public offering as it looks for a new investor base, CEO Michael Lee has told Insurance Post.
Q&A: Simon Ball, Embri
Simon Ball, director at Embri, talks to Insurance Post about the potential for embedded insurance to be a disruptor in the industry, as well as the factors enabling and preventing it.
Prestige Underwriting targeting £300m GWP by end of 2026
Prestige Underwriting’s MD Alison Williams has told Insurance Post how she is targeting £300m in GWP by the end of 2026, which includes M&A.
Lithium-ion linked fires nearly double in three years
Research from QBE has revealed that lithium-ion battery fires have almost doubled since 2022, with the insurer calling for heightened education on the risks posed by the batteries.
Could M&A, motor and regulation drive the UK legacy market to new heights?
Legacy insurers and reinsurers are confident they step up the frequency with which they transact with insurers in the ‘live’ general insurance market in the years to come.
Are e-scooters worth the hassle?
News Editor's View: Five years into the UK’s e-scooter trials, Scott McGee considers how safety concerns, data gaps, and regulatory uncertainty continue to cloud the mode of transport's future and whether the insurance industry will want to provide cover.
Aviva’s Storah urges homeowners to get gardens climate-ready
As the green fingered head to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Jason Storah, CEO of Aviva UK & Ireland General Insurance, observes natural garden solutions can reduce flooding, boost resilience, and protect homes across the UK.
Time to peel back credit hire assumptions
Following AND-E and Keoghs securing significant saving on a credit hire claim, Clint Milnes, group chief operating officer at Winn Group, argues temporary replacement vehicle providers are often misunderstood and offer vital mobility support to millions…
Q&A: Julian Tomlinson, Alps
Julian Tomlinson, chair and founder of Alps, talks to Insurance Post about the firm’s M&A appetite, delivering value in legal expenses coverage, and why artificial intelligence is like Tinder for claims.
Shortlists revealed for Best Insurance Employer categories for 2025 BIAs
Today we can reveal the shortlists for the Best Insurance Employer categories, ahead of the winners being announced at the Royal Albert Hall on the 9th July.
Carrying on caravanning – courtesy of insurance
In the latest Insurance Post Podcast, Kevin Minnear, head of underwriting at Compass, and Dan Dawson, head of underwriting at Ripe, share what insurers are doing to help caravan and motorhome owners protect their home-on-wheels.
How insurers should tackle the luxury watch theft crisis
Rob McCarthy, non-executive director at insurtech Embri, outlines how the insurance industry can take a proactive role in tackling high-value item crime.
Ageas to keep Esure and Saga brands
At a time when many heritage brands are on their way out, Ageas UK CEO Ant Middle has told Insurance Post that both the Esure and Saga brands it has bought are to set to stay.
DLG deal ‘on course’ and not a distraction for Aviva
Despite the Competitions and Markets Authority opening up a probe into the acquisition, Aviva’s Owen Morris remains confident the deal will still be done in mid-2025.
Throwback Thursday: CII card woes; Hiscox grows
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to May 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history: the Chartered Insurance Institute was suffering card woes, Hiscox was growing and Sun Alliance increased its stake in…
CMA launches probe into Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a probe of the prospective acquisition of Direct Line Group by Aviva, with its decision due by 10 July.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards open for entries
Entries are now open for Insurance Post’s Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards 2025.
Rising mobile phone attachment drives SquareTrade product expansion
SquareTrade is developing products over the next two years to address the coming shift in the nature of mobile phone protection, and plans to announce developments over the next six to 12 months.
Insurance industry’s most powerful players revealed
Making multi-billion-pound takeover bids for rivals and challenging political posturing is what it took to secure the top spots on Insurance Post’s 2025 Power List.
Insurance Post’s Power List Top 10 Podcast 2025
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry who had it into the top 10 of this year’s Power List are revealed in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Stuart McMurdo, Accredited UK and Europe
Stuart McMurdo is president of Accredited UK and Europe, which has swiftly established itself as a leading specialty MGA insurer.
Georges De Macedo, Covéa
Georges De Macedo was appointed CEO of Covéa Insurance UK in June 2023 and has been tasked with guiding the business through a strategic turnaround.