Articles by Damisola Sulaiman
Ferma urges insurers to ditch transition risk exclusions
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has called for insurers to stop imposing “blanket exclusions or one-size-fits-all pricing” when insuring transition-related risks.
Insurance push needed to tackle women’s rugby online abuse
Imogen Mitchell-Webb, head of sport at law firm HF, has called on insurers and brokers to assist in curbing the prominence of online abuse in women’s rugby.
Climate change fuels demand for UK offshore wind cat model
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.
Court decision creates transgender PI ‘compensation lottery’
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 award differences of up to six…
Q&A: Richard Hartley, Cytora
Richard Hartley, co-founder and CEO of Cytora, discusses with Insurance Post how agentic artificial intelligence has bolstered the firm’s risk digitisation platform and the potential he sees for its impact in the industry as a whole.
Aviva-backed AI broker raises £950K
Artificial intelligence-native insurance broking platform Meshed has raised £950,000 in a pre-seed fundraise.
Allianz commits to EV fleet transition by 2030
Allianz UK has committed to transition to an electric vehicle fleet by the end of 2030.
Q&A: Julian Schoemig, Diesta
Julian Schoemig, CEO and co-founder of Diesta, discusses the challenges with insurance premium payment processing and how he has set up the processing platform for insurers and brokers to fundamentally shift the current landscape.
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.