The effects of climate change have created demand for more granular catastrophe models for offshore wind projects in the UK, according to head of renewables, power and energy at McGill & Partners Tom Sexton.

The Financial Conduct Authority cites cost pressures, rather than profiteering, for motor insurance premium hikes but with record profits and low claims ratios, compliance consultant Branko Bjelobaba asks is that the full story?

Minster Law has warned that the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex in the Equality Act has created uncertainty for personal injury compensation calculations for transgender claimants, which could result in six-figure award differences.

Clifford Blayney, head of power and offshore sustainable energy at Markel, calls on insurers to innovate new products to support the nuclear renaissance.

Helen Sanson, the new CEO of The Insurance Charity, has a clear mission: give away more money and help more people in the insurance sector.

Extreme weather is forcing film and television productions, insurers and loss adjusters to rethink cover limits for climate-related disruptions, according to Marion Jones, director of Spotlite Claims.

Admiral has put its name on a new repair centre in Manchester, which it says will be a testbed for trialling new technologies and processes.

In the aftermath of cyber attacks on supermarket chains, Marcel Le Gouais finds the industry still needs to enhance consumers’ understanding of the value of personal cyber cover.

We’re excited to share insights from Sharon Teo, Chief Operating Officer at MSIG Singapore, one of our distinguished judges for the Asia Pacific Insurance Technology Awards. Deadline extended - submit your entry by September 5:

Gallagher’s appetite for acquisitions has not been blunted by the completion of its $13.45bn (£9.93bn) purchase of AssuredPartners, UK CEO Michael Rea has told Insurance Post.

Joe Brace, the London Market Association’s operations director, calls for shared standards, more collaboration and experimentation with data and artificial intelligence to move the market forward.

After pledging to end uninsured driving, Motor Insurers’ Bureau CEO Angus Eaton speaks to Scott McGee about how the goal will be achieved—and the wider ambitions of the bureau’s five-year strategy.

Karen Jackman has been appointed managing director of Bravo Networks, ending a three-month period of interim leadership by Everywhen chief commercial officer Phil Bayles.

Gallagher has completed its acquisition of AssuredPartners, adding 1000 staff and 900,000 new clients to the business in the UK and Ireland.

Artificial intelligence-native insurance broking platform Meshed has raised £950,000 in a pre-seed fundraise.

Two former Das UK bosses have teamed up to launch full-stack consumer-focused managing general agent Elevate Specialty, Insurance Post can reveal.

Allianz UK has committed to transition to an electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2030.

NFP has committed to allowing Bspoke to run “completely independently”, having brought a long search for an MGA acquisition target to an end with the deal struck last week.

Beazley saw its share price fall by 12% today (13 August) after publishing half-year results that showed lower profits and included revised premium growth guidance.

Motor insurance premiums have fallen by £60 over the last year, while claims payouts increased significantly, according to data from the Association of British Insurers’ quarterly premium tracker.