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Aon Re’s UK CEO Andrew Laing passes away
Andrew Laing, CEO of reinsurance for the UK and chairman of global facultative for Aon, has passed away.
Fraudster fails to pull wool over Ifed’s eyes
City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department is investigating suspected fraudulent insurance claims over the alleged theft of more than 650 sheep.
Brit’s launch; Apollo x Generali; Acrisure’s UK retail CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
What will the insurance policy of the future look like?
Examining the role of agentic AI in tomorrow's underwriting process
Q&A: Kumar Utpal, Decerto
Kumar Utpal, head of business development at Decerto explans how insurers can use AI to beat the fraudsters at their own game, meet Consumer Duty requirements and make more consistent claims decisions.
Insurers step up ghost broking crackdown amid daily discovery
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned that at least one new ghost broking network is being uncovered every day, with the UK sector now pooling together to tackle the growing issue.
House of Lords criticises the FCA, saying it ‘must go further’
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has concluded its findings around the regulation of travel and home insurance policies in the UK, and said the regulator has “more to do” to address customer understanding and outcomes.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Thomas Carroll’s ‘global’ domination
Penny Black has been out and about again, notebook in one hand and canapé in the other, keeping a keen eye on the insurance industry’s more whimsical moments.
What next for Aviva and insurance’s greatest Dame?
Editor’s View: Emma Ann Hughes considers the remarkable turnaround of Aviva under Dame Amanda Blanc and asks what comes next for the insurer and its formidable group CEO.
Vehicle design must prioritise function over style
Allianz has said vehicle design must prioritise safety and functionality over style, after reports warned that the more digital vehicles become, the more competition there is for drivers’ attention.
Marrow progresses in ChatGPT race amid regulatory concerns
Firms need AI that can deal with regulatory concerns to succeed in the new “agent economy”, according to Marrow’s co-founder and CEO Tim Graham, as the platform completes its pre-seed round.
Artificial’s King encourages AI context-switching workers
Potential increased tokenisation costs will mean human workers who can context-switch with AI and be used at scale will become very important to the industry, says Artificial’s co-CEO David King.
Markerstudy to axe 80 roles in latest simplification drive
Markerstudy is removing approximately 80 roles across the group as part of a business simplification programme and strategic shift, Insurance Post can reveal.
Throwback Thursday: Royal retreats from Moscow
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to October 1991 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Royal International was reconsidering its plans for a Moscow-based insurance company.
Q&A: Nick Dinsdale, Peach
Nick Dinsdale, underwriting director at Peach, speaks to Insurance Post about the firm’s new hire, AI in underwriting and Peach’s growth plans.
Why the future of broking isn’t just about placing insurance
View from the top: Tom Danson, managing director of corporate and health & employee benefits at Brown & Brown, argues that brokers must move beyond insurance product silos and build their advice around how businesses actually experience risk.
Driver distraction raises road safety and insurance concerns
Driver distraction has been highlighted as a growing road safety challenge, with experts warning that tackling the issue will require safer vehicle design, changes in driver behaviour and stronger prevention measures.
CFC report highlights gap in cyber awareness and understanding
Research from CFC has found that while SMEs are aware of the threat of cyber-attacks, most misunderstand the threats they face and the protection cyber insurance provides.
First Central launches agentic AI motor proposition with Microsoft
First Central has launched Motivo, an agentic AI-powered motor insurance proposition, developed with Microsoft.
Service is the differentiator insurers can’t afford to ignore
With price increasingly transparent to customers, Jo Causon, CEO of the Institute of Customer Service, argues that service is becoming the insurance market’s most powerful differentiator and a key driver of long-term commercial performance.
How AI is redefining the art and science of underwriting
As artificial intelligence adoption expands across underwriting, Marcel Le Gouais examines how a more complete picture is emerging of where automation ends and human judgement remains.
How can AI fast track insurance claims?
How artificial intelligence is reshaping claims experiences is examined in the latest Insurance Post Podcast, sponsored by RDT.
Zurich’s Ransome says government must improve its apprenticeships
The government must “stop moving goalposts” with its apprenticeship and technical education system as well as promote inclusive work experience said Zurich UK’s Michelle Ransome, talent acquisition manager.
FCA guidance warns about ‘overreliance’ on AI providers
The Financial Conduct Authority has shared examples of good and poor practice with artificial intelligence as it says there is a risk of “overreliance” on individual AI providers.
Big Interview: Simon Hunt, HDI
Simon Hunt, CEO of HDI UK and Ireland, reveals how he is looking to grow the corporate and specialty lines insurer by launching a new Lloyd’s syndicate and expanding in areas including energy, cyber and healthcare.
Ghost broking is evolving and so is the IFB's response
Trade Voice: As ghost brokers scale increasingly sophisticated scams, Ursula Jallow, director of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, reveals how the insurance industry is aiming to stay ahead of the threat.