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Brokers voice concerns over non-standard underinsurance
Brokers are increasingly concerned about the risk of underinsurance in the non-standard market, as well as accelerated market softening, according to a Prestige Underwriting survey.
Subsidence claims hit £153m in H1 2025
Subsidence-related insurance claims totalled £153m in the first half of 2025, according to data from the Association of British Insurers.
Howden cuts debt costs by $8m a year
Howden has shaved 25 basis points off the margin on its $3.1bn (£2.3bn) term loan B and repriced its £765m revolving credit facility, in a move expected to save the broker around $8m (£5.9m) a year.
Sign of the times: grad’s internship plea goes viral
Alexander Mani, an economics graduate seeking an internship, spent 10 hours standing outside the Lloyd’s building with a sign advertising himself for hire – and told Insurance Post that the industry's response was “incredibly welcoming.”
Should premium finance firms be on high alert after motor finance decision?
News Editor’s View: Scott McGee looks at the approaches to commission disclosure taken by various premium finance firms, and how they might be feeling following the Supreme Court's motor finance decision.
Changes at the top of Clear Group as Europe CEO exits
Clear Group has announced the departure of its Europe CEO, Andreas Luberichs, following two years with the business.
Q&A: James Burns, CFC
James Burns, global head of cyber at CFC, speaks to Insurance Post about how long a soft market can stay soft, the current cyber claims environment, and the main issues facing the cyber market.
Throwback Thursday: Commission structure agreed
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1975 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history, when a new commission structure was agreed for brokers.
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Big Interview: Rob Worrell, Everywhen
Rob Worrell, CEO of Everywhen, talks to Insurance Post about the firm’s rebrand, its M&A appetite, and why he thinks the industry’s rate of consolidation is sustainable.
Howden develops transition plan using UN guidance
Howden is currently working on a net zero transition plan for its operations, according to head of transition advisory Tony Rooke.
Biba's Trudgill spots wins in government’s growth strategy
Trade Voice: Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, reflects on what more needs to be done in the wake of the government’s new financial services strategy.
BPL CEO steps down after 10 years
Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL’s group CEO Sian Aspinall is stepping down, with current deputy CEO James Reynolds confirmed as her successor.
Brokers flag sustainability challenges in commercial motor
Direct Commercial's latest broker barometer has revealed that commercial motor operators are adapting slowly to electric vehicle technology, particularly in the heavy goods vehicle segment.
Leasehold class action could target up to 20 firms
A class action lawsuit brought to four leaseholders and a Gallagher-owned broker is just the beginning, according to the lawyer orchestrating it.
PL mega-mergers fuelling capacity fears among brokers
Martyn Mathews, managing director at SSP Broker, has said looming mega mergers such as Aviva-DLG and Ageas-Esure are fuelling capacity concerns among motor brokers.
How confidence can give insurers an edge in broker service
View from the Top: Tovah Grosscurth, managing director of commercial lines at RSA, says brokers need partners who can offer a point of view, not wait for consensus.
WTW Networks MD teases ‘transformational’ plans
John Read, managing director of WTW Networks has noticed a reduction in consolidation, and teased some “transformational” changes at the firm.
Are broker share options worth the paper they’re written on?
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes argues refinancing plus M&A talks at broking giants has provided a wake-up call to re-examine the share schemes used liberally to recruit and retain top talent.
Q&A: Georgina Davis, Zurich UK
Georgina Davis, head of regional market for Midlands, South West and Wales at Zurich, speaks to Insurance Post about Club Blue’s progress, enhancing diversity in the industry, and the insurer’s partnership with Teach First.
Tomorrow’s World: Distributing Insurance
How digital channels, embedded insurance, and data-driven personalisation are redefining the way customers buy insurance, is the topic of Insurance Post's latest episode of Tomorrow’s World about the future of distribution.
Could AI alter the legal position of brokers?
Trade Voice: Professor Baris Soyer, director of the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law at Swansea University, explains why brokers using artificial intelligence will stay legally accountable, even when the technology's errors lead to…
Diary of an Insurer: Brown & Brown’s Sam Hooper
Sam Hooper, senior analyst at Brown & Brown, balances training for the England Hockey squad alongside his role at the insurance brokerage.
What went wrong with Gallagher’s bid to buy PIB Group?
After talks between Gallagher and PIB came to an abrupt stop last week, Scott McGee asks what went wrong, and what does it represent?
Q&A: Gary Gallen, rradar
Gary Gallen, CEO and founder of Rradar, tells Insurance Post why he set up the firm, how he flipped the pricing model of law firms, and why others won't follow suit.