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Admiral chiefs share thoughts on Aviva/DLG deal
Admiral’s CEO and CFO have said they are keeping a “close eye” on how Aviva’s acquisition of Direct Line Group develops, but insist the business will not be making any reactionary changes.
When will insurance get more female leaders?
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman highlights the barriers preventing women in insurance from attaining senior-level positions today, and questions whether the move away from diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives in the US could hamper efforts to gain…
What makes pet insurance customers happy revealed
Admiral and Agria have the greatest proportion of extremely or fairly satisfied pet insurance customers, according to the latest research by Fairer Finance.
M&A trends in the UK insurance sector
After 2024 ended with the mega merger of Aviva and Direct Line being lined up, Insurance Post’s latest podcast examines whether more takeovers are on the cards for the UK industry in 2025.
Did Markerstudy just set a record for shortest GI CEO stint?
Content Director’s View: Jonathan Swift reflects on the shortest stints in general insurance hot seats this century and mulls whether the CEO of Markerstudy Distribution Ian Donaldson has just beaten the previous record holder, Brendan McCafferty.
Which? names and shames insurers falling short on claims
A Which? survey of over 4,700 car insurance claimants has ranked insurers based on customer satisfaction with their claims processes.
Aviva’s DLG deal pushes insurance past FTSE All-Share
The UK insurance sector managed to outperform the FTSE All-Share Index on a total return basis in 2024, thanks to “major outperformers” Just Group, Beazley and Direct Line Group.
Is there such a thing as a ‘happy ship’ in insurance?
News Editor’s View: With wholesale changes, widespread redundancies, and apparently tonnes more M&A to come, is there such a thing as a happy ship in insurance?
DLG launches scheme to raise vehicle repair standards
Direct Line Group has launched a Vehicle Damage Assessor accreditation programme, recognised by the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Direct Line adds to top team after accepting Aviva bid
Direct Line Group has confirmed three appointments to its executive committee, shortly after reaching an agreement for Aviva to buy the business for £3.7bn.
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.
Why Aviva and Direct Line mega merger is nothing to fear
Editor’s View: Working her way through centuries of issues of Insurance Post just as Direct Line’s shareholders accepted Aviva’s £3.7bn bid for the business proved a timely reminder for Emma Ann Hughes of the pros and cons of mega mergers.
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.
Man jailed for £100K ‘crash for cash’ plot against LV
A man has been jailed, and two men have been sentenced, for an unsuccessful ‘crash for cash’ plot, which could have cost LV General Insurance £102,827.
Aviva and Direct Line agree terms on £3.7bn sale
The boards of Aviva and Direct Line have reached an agreement on the terms of a cash and share offer for Direct Line, equalling £3.7bn.
Direct Line brand goes live on Compare the Market
The Direct Line brand is now live and quoting on price comparison website Compare the Market.
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.
CMA writes to Somerset Bridge and DLG over NCB breaches
The Competition and Markets Authority has written to Somerset Bridge and Direct Line Group separately over a series of breaches regarding no claims bonuses.
Insurance Post’s Christmas Special Podcast
Post content director Jonathan Swift, news editor Scott McGee and Emma Ann Hughes, editor, ditch the usual format of our publication’s award-winning podcast to deliver a holly, jolly Christmas Special.
Claims and Legal Review of Year Review 2024
Looking back at 2024, claims, adjusting and legal firm chiefs share how their organisations handled claims arising from named winter storms, worked towards becoming carbon net zero, the impact of claims costs starting to stabilise and why some found…
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.
Motor insurers with most satisfied customers revealed
NFU Mutual, Halifax, LV, Saga, and Direct Line have the most satisfied car insurance customers, according to Fairer Finance’s latest consumer survey, which also reveals an increase in premiums means fewer motorists are happy with their provider today…