Insurer News – Page 20
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NewsSupply chain risks leaving UK construction firms exposed
‘The confluence of global supply chain disruptions, rising material costs, labour shortages and sustainability goals present a complex risk landscape for the UK construction sector,’ says portfolio manager
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NewsLloyd’s gives green light to new syndicate focusing on trade credit risks
’By leveraging Lloyd’s renowned and innovative underwriting platform, we can deliver exceptional value to our clients and partners,’ says chief executive
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NewsDigital assets broker launches crypto cyber security framework
’This collaborative model encourages best practices while supporting the sector’s evolution, demonstrating our commitment to finding innovative ways to serve emerging markets,’ says cyber class underwriter
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NewsFCA taking action against firms after finding evidence of ‘poor’ handling of insurance claims
’Insurance provides peace of mind but people must be confident they can get a fair deal and be treated right when the worst happens,’ says deputy chief executive
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NewsCFC declines to comment as it reportedly considers £5bn UK listing
It has been reported that the firm is considering an IPO
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WebinarWatch: 2025 eTrading report webinar in association with Aviva
In this webinar, sponsored by Aviva and based on findings from the Insurance Times eTrading report, panellists discussed how eTrading is becoming a more bespoke proposition, what this change looks like, how eTrading products are transforming to be fit for the future and how eTrading models are evolving
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NewsAviva doubles offshore renewable energy capacity to £150m as senior hire announced
’Aviva’s significant expansion in offshore renewables capacity reflects our continued investment in building a market-leading renewable energy proposition,’ says director
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NewsFreeholders issued legal papers over ‘national scandal’ of secret insurance commissions
’It is even more shocking that our landlords have been milking us for cash by jacking up insurance premiums with hidden commissions,’ says class action participant
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NewsOn-demand economy insurtech secures £25m in capital raise
’This raise will enable the UK business to accelerate its growth and continue to invest in products and technology to support local drivers and platform partners,’ says chief executive
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NewsBackchat: July/August 2025
Broker-backed rugby revels, arty education with an insurer, a business’ anniversary outing and some very special awards for Insurance Times editor. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsFlood Re announces changes to senior executive team
’The appointments reflect our desire to have a strong and knowledgeable executive team,’ says chief executive
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NewsRevealed: Tech and Innovation Awards finalists 2025
The finalist shortlist for Insurance Times’ Tech and Innovation Awards 2025 is in, have you made the cut?
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NewsThis week’s biggest M&A stories
Insurance Times rounds up the biggest M&A stories from 7 to 11 July 2025
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NewsAllianz becomes Volkswagen Financial Services’ new motor insurance provider
’We will work closely with VWFS UK to offer their customers innovative and flexible insurance products and services that meet their changing needs,’ says managing director
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NewsAllianz Commercial announces two UK leadership appointments
’These appointments are part of our UK strategy, aimed at cementing Allianz Commercial in the UK market,’ says managing director
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NewsAcorn Group extends telematics insurtech partnership with new three-year deal
’As a specialist, non-standard insurance provider offering motor policies for new drivers, it is vital that we have the greatest depth of intelligence in driver behaviour to manage our loss ratios,’ says head
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NewsMarkel launches pre-loss services for UK cyber clients
’At Markel, we feel we’re uniquely positioned as a business because we’re going behind risk transfer solutions by offering these additional pre-loss services to help clients manage their cyber risk,’ says director
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NewsUS insurance platform launches new underwriting arm to expand UK and Europe services
’Our extraordinary leadership team combines strong technical knowledge and deep distribution expertise to deliver outstanding product agility,’ says chief executive
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NewsEmbedded propositions provider secures £12m in funding round
’This funding represents an endorsement of our vision, as we aim to accelerate UK and European growth,’ says chief executive
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NewsSMEs warned of ‘serious consequences’ if not prepared for cyber attacks
‘Their lack of cyber resilience can have serious consequences, not only for their own organisations, but also for their supply chains,’ says head of cyber
