Articles by Simon Read
Pothole damage continues to cause headaches for brokers
Potholes are becoming are becoming big problem for UK drivers, in turn giving brokers and claims teams a headache.
Acrisure blames AI for slashing 2250 jobs
Acrisure is cutting around 11% of its global workforce, after chief executive and co-founder Greg Williams told staff advances in artificial intelligence and technology are reshaping how the business operates and serves clients.
House of Lords to probe insurance market
The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has today (21 May) launched a new inquiry on the regulation of the UK’s consumer insurance market.
Q&A: Mark Rose and Luke Anyon, Tracker
Mark Rose, managing director, and Luke Anyon, sales director of Tracker, explain how their multi-layered technology and close collaboration with insurers and police are helping recover stolen vehicles at scale – and why wider adoption could significantly…
Hiscox ‘pulling back’ from property risk
Hiscox has revealed it is pulling back from property because of high underwriting risks.
Aviva hires 15 regional specialty underwriters
Aviva has hired 15 new regional specialty underwriters in a move it says will give brokers faster access to local knowledge and specialist expertise.
MGAs warned about deadline for meeting FCA requirements
Managing general agents have been warned that time is running out to get data in order related to delegated authority arrangements ahead of an FCA review.
Axa offers financial assistance to staff affected by domestic abuse
Axa UK has launched a domestic abuse internal financial fund to support employees with financial assistance to help them get out of an abusive situation.
Motor insurance premiums remain stable in Q1
Motor insurance premiums remained stable in the first three months of 2026, but the cost of repairs climbed, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest tracker.
Insurance consumers leaning towards humans over AI
Customers prefer dealing with a human when buying cover and feel that human interaction is essential when it comes to claims, according to data from KPMG.
LMA launches AI adoption toolkit
The Lloyd’s Market Association has launched a new AI adoption toolkit to help managing agents develop and strengthen governance frameworks for artificial intelligence across the Lloyd’s market.
Simply Business launches ChatGPT option for small business quotes
Small businesses are the latest sector to be offered insurance quotes through ChatGPT, after Simply Business launches the service in the UK and US.
IPT receipts almost triple over the last 10 years
Insurance premium tax receipts stood at £88m in March 2026, bringing the full year total for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to a record £9.04bn.
Rising labour costs leaving buildings underinsured
Shortages in skilled trades are forcing rebuild values up, potentially leaving buildings underinsured, according to RebuildCostAssessment.com.
Clear Group acquires south coast broker Pangea
The Clear Group has acquired Pangea Insurance Brokers and Pangea Life to expands its presence on the South Coast.
Gain campaign celebrates neurodiversity in insurance
Gain, the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity, has launched a new campaign which it hopes will inspire neurodivergent people in the insurance industry.
Aon expands data centre insurance offering as premiums set to soar
New data centre insurance premiums could soar to £7.4bn ($10bn) in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings.