Articles by Damisola Sulaiman
Motor premiums fall £60 year-on-year
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.
Subsidence claims hit £153m in H1 2025
Subsidence-related insurance claims totalled £153m in the first half of 2025, according to data from the Association of British Insurers.
Insurers warned to prepare for rise in targeted protest risk
With targeted protests against the insurance industry set to increase, Damisola Sulaiman discusses with security experts what steps the industry can take to mindfully prepare for even more direct action than it’s used to.
Hiscox introduces sexual misconduct cover
Hiscox has launched sexual molestation liability cover and hired Beazley’s Harriet Turner to lead the new offering.
FOS motor finance cases fall but still top complaints issues
The number of motor finance commission complaint cases referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service in between the start of April and the end of June dropped to 21,500 cases from 36,000 cases in the first three months of this year.
RSA researching commercial flood resilience
RSA Insurance, soon to be Intact, has launched an 18-month research project into commercial flood resilience with the University of Hull.
Cuvva explores sale after ‘unsolicited’ approaches
Cuvva is exploring a potential sale after attracting interest from institutional investors, prompted by the release of its recent growth figures.
Howden develops transition plan using UN guidance
Howden is currently working on a net zero transition plan for its operations, according to head of transition advisory Tony Rooke.
Axa acquires Prima
Axa has acquired 51% of Italian insurtech Prima, including its UK business, for €500m (£433.4m).
Compare the Market working with Cambridge University on AI
Compare the Market and the University of Cambridge have committed to a long-term academic partnership involving data science and artificial intelligence skill development, Insurance Post can reveal.
Chubb accused of coal underwriting u-turn
Chubb has reportedly reversed its coal underwriting policy by becoming the lead reinsurer for a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam.
AI models threaten to ‘blow apart’ price comparison sites
Artificial intelligence large language models such as ChatGPT are set to “blow apart” price comparison website distribution, according to Stella Insurance CEO Sam White.
Exmouth community fights Allianz bid to fell 200-year-old oak tree
A community in Exmouth, Devon, has held a demonstration to oppose LV felling a 200-year-old oak tree due to subsidence.
Woodgate & Clark flags uptick in neurodiverse fraud referrals
Woodgate & Clark has seen an uptick in fraud referrals involving neurodiverse customers.
Aviva and Zurich highlight inadequacy of UK climate action
Aviva and Zurich Resilience Solutions, as part of the Green Alliance Adaptation Taskforce, have concluded that 65% of UK actions to address the biggest climate risks are currently inadequate.
Insure Our Survival scopes arms insurers following Palestine Action ban
Insure Our Survival, a breakaway campaign that originated from Extinction Rebellion, is set to target insurance companies it alleges are underwriting arms linked to human rights abuses and genocide.
MGA satisfaction with claims processes hits new low
Clyde & Co’s 2025 MGA Opinion Report has found that managing general agent claims management process dissatisfaction has worsened over the past two years.
FCA clarifies stance on non-financial misconduct rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that bullying, harassment and violence against colleagues qualifies a breach of the regulator’s conduct rules for insurers.
Urban Jungle posts £6.2m loss for 2024
Urban Jungle has reported a £6.2m loss for the year ending 30 September 2024.
Insurers upping their female football game
To ensure the Lionesses are in peak form to win the Euros 2025, Damisola Sulaiman examines the strides that have been made to insure female footballers plus what more must be done in insurance innovation and partnerships with sports organisations.
Extinction Rebellion's Steve Tooze departs
XR spokesperson and media co-ordinator for its Insure Our Survival campaign, Steve Tooze, has left to work on other climate projects
Zurich to deploy agentic AI property claims system
Zurich Group is set to take its agentic artificial intelligence application for property claims into production later this year.
Cuvva triples profit to £12.8m
Cuvva has more than tripled its adjusted profit from £3.8m in 2023 to £12.8m in 2024, according to its financial accounts filed on Companies House on 26 June.
Gang of eight convicted after ‘largest’ nuisance call case
Eight men have been convicted of unlawfully accessing and obtaining one million people’s personal information from vehicle repair garages to generate potential leads for personal injury claims.