Articles by Damisola Sulaiman
Waggel names new CEO as co-founder steps down
Insurance Post can reveal Waggel’s founder and CEO, Andrew Leal, is stepping down after nearly eight years at the business he launched with partner Ross Fretten.
Centuries old Lloyd's entities join forces
The 290-year-old maritime risks partner for the London market, Lloyd’s List Intelligence, is set to evolve its ecosystem by moving the Lloyd’s Agency Network under its management.
MoneySuperMarket launches ChatGPT app
MoneySuperMarket has launched a ChatGPT app, allowing users to access services within conversations with the large language model.
Portfolio underwriting tops insurer AI priorities
Alex Schmelkin, CEO of underwriting artificial intelligence platform Sixfold, highlighted the ability to do portfolio level underwriting as the “single biggest area” of customer interest in AI-enabled underwriting.
What is on the London market’s wishlist for a Blueprint Two review?
Reports earlier this month claimed Lloyd’s had shelved the Blueprint Two transformation project after years of delays. This leaves the question: What next?... Damisola Sulaiman finds out what the market wants.
Avantia ditches old cloud provider for Google
Avantia Group, the parent company of specialist home insurer Homeprotect, is in the process of migrating to Google Cloud primarily due to the provider’s artificial intelligence “conviction”.
Property claims cost insurers a record £6.1bn in 2025
Insurers paid out a record £6.1bn in property claims in 2025, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest data.
Three UK insurers to launch ChatGPT apps
Three UK insurance companies are in the approval process with OpenAI for artificial intelligence ChatGPT apps.
AI voice agents can now be insured like employees
Artifical intelligence voice agent platform ElevenLabs has gone live with an insurance policy covering AI voice agents.
Admiral buys Flock for £80m
Admiral Group has bought commercial fleet insurtech Flock for £80m, subject to regulatory approval.
Does Blueprint Two still matter to the Lloyd’s market?
Following rumours Lloyd’s shelved Blueprint Two after years of delays, Insurance Post asks if the market still needs the programme when both businesses and technology have changed drastically in the seven years since its inception.
Who’s winning the war for UK insurers’ tech spend: Google, Amazon or Microsoft?
As the artificial intelligence-dominated future we are all set to inhabit continues to unfold, Insurance Post examines landscape of the cloud-based infrastructure insurance AI solutions are likely to sit on. Of the UK’s big three cloud providers, who…
Broker share prices tumble after ChatGPT insurance apps go live
Several broker share prices have fallen following OpenAI’s approval of apps offering personalised home insurance quotes for ChatGPT users.
Lemonade’s UK lead exits
Sarvesh Ramachandran, Lemonade’s UK country head, has left the business after more than four years.
ChatGPT users can now get home insurance quotes in chat
ChatGPT users can now receive a personalised home insurance quote within conversations with the large language model.
Axa builds more than 60 agentic AI tools
Axa Group is currently working on more than 60 agentic artificial intelligence use cases, according to group chief data, AI and innovation officer Andreas Schertzinger.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Allianz’s toys; Biba’s flatbread
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.
Brits expect insurers to raise financial abuse awareness
Research from Axa UK has revealed that there is a growing public expectation among UK adults for businesses to play a role in financial abuse awareness.
Insurance jobs needing AI skills surge 70% in a year
The Insurance Cultural Awareness Network has seen a 70% increase in job listings requiring artificial intelligence knowledge or experience over the past 12 months on its job board iCan Apply.
ManyPets sends all claims through AI agent
ManyPets now has all of its pet insurance claims reviewed and assessed by its artificial intelligence agent, Millie.
Big Interview: Andrew Leal, Waggel
Andrew Leal, CEO and co-founder of Waggel, chats with Insurance Post about the challenges and opportunities in attempting to build the “most human pet insurer”.
Admiral and Octopus partner for tailored EV insurance model
Admiral Pioneer, Admiral Group’s venture-building arm, has partnered with Octopus Electric Vehicles on an individual EV insurance model estimated to deliver almost £550 in savings for drivers.
Insurance AI adoption offers chance to boost women in tech roles
Laura Drabik, chief evangelist at Guidewire, has argued artificial intelligence implementation in insurance does not have to widen the gap in gender representation, and can actually help close it.
Nat cat insured losses hit $127bn despite 10-year economic loss low
Global insured losses from natural disasters totalled $127bn (£94.4bn) in 2025, according to data from the Aon Climate and Catastrophe insight report