Insurer
Chubb extends PI to Acturis
Chubb has added its professional indemnity insurance product onto Acturis.
Sabre grows GWP, holds COR and profits steady at half-year
Motor insurer Sabre grew premiums by 15.7% in the first half of 2026, as profits and the combined operating ratio remained consistent.
Intact confirms Fraser Edmond appointment and regional restructure
Intact has confirmed the appointment of ex-Aviva leader and Broker Insights founder Fraser Edmond and the development of a new regional structure that will lead to up to 35 job losses.
UK and Ireland remains Axa’s softest commercial market in Europe
Axa has reported that the UK and Ireland is its softest market across Europe for commercial insurance and third for personal lines.
Ex-NFP senior duo launch new MGA with Mission
MGA incubator Mission is to expand into Europe with the launch of Dublin-based Kyntra in the autumn.
Aviva hires personal lines CUO from Lloyd’s
Aviva has named Emma Stewart as personal lines chief underwriting officer, effective 1 December 2026.
MGAA appoints compliance and regulatory partner
The Managing General Agents’ Association has appointed Padda Consulting as its new UK compliance and regulatory partner commencing 1 September 2026.
Cowbell co-founder: ‘insurance doesn’t need another chatbot’
Cyber and specialty insurer Cowbell claims it has seen new business grow 53% since it introduced a new AI platform.
Profile: Aviva’s Rebecca Gambrell
Rebecca Gambrell, managing director of SME and delegated authorities at Aviva, reflects on her career in insurance and how offering digital and modular products are vital going forward.
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Policy Expert backer Cinven hails ‘marquee opportunity’ with latest investment
Optio has announced that international private equity firm Cinven, and global investment group La Caisse, have agreed to jointly acquire a majority stake from Preservation Capital Partners.
New CEO Winslow plans to ‘unlock the next phase of CFC’s growth’
Former Direct Line Group boss Adam Winslow has today joined CFC as group CEO.
Podcast: Reid and Clegg present Double Indemnity – episode nine, Aviva’s Dave Martin
Aviva leader Dave Martin joins Stuart Reid and Toby Clegg for the latest episode of the Double Indemnity podcast series.
Allianz charges up mid-market battery storage proposition
Allianz UK claims to have expanded its Battery Energy Storage Systems underwriting capability to give brokers confidence and specialist support for customers with renewable energy projects.
Motor insurers to report “heavier” losses in 2026 – EY
UK motor insurers are expected to report heavier losses in 2026 with net combined ratio of 108% forecast, after reporting a small underwriting loss in 2025, according to EY’s latest analysis.
Allianz CEO Holmes: Brokers key to improving insurance customer trust above ‘average’
Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues, designed to track how UK consumers and SMEs experience trust in insurance.
Insurers rally around FCA halted broker Anthony Jones’ customers
Insurers have rallied around the customers of paused broker Anthony Jones, promising to minimise disruption and honour existing policies.
Aviva, Admiral and NFU CEOs rally against product standardisation at HoL hearing
Aviva’s UK and Ireland CEO Jason Storah has said the standardisation of insurance products would be a “step back” and reduce competition, innovation and personalisation.
Clement mulls Lloyd’s legal action after Neal findings published
Former Lloyd’s corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement has put the London marketplace on notice she is considering legal action following the conclusion of its investigation into her relationship with ex-Lloyd’s CEO John Neal.
Euna extends construction PI cover in response to changing regulations
Euna Underwriting has responded to the changing liability environment in the construction sector by adding 14 policy extensions to its building and engineering contractors professional indemnity product.
Allianz begins Northern Ireland digital push with Complete Mini Fleet
Allianz UK has confirmed the launch of Complete Mini Fleet in Northern Ireland.
PRA fines insurer £4.165m for incorrect FSCS data submissions
The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined specialist insurer HDI Global SE £4,165,000 in connection with the submission of incorrect data to the regulator.
Ecclesiastical makes a hat-trick of director appointments
Ecclesiastical has made a trio of senior leadership appointments including Helen Richards taking on the newly created group organisational resilience director role.
People Moves: 13 – 17 July 2026
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.