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Staysure assembles specialist team for AI chatbot
Staysure has assembled a team of conversational artificial intelligence specialists to continuously monitor and refine its AI webchat assistant Susi.
‘Predator’ jailed after fraud bust involving pregnant woman
A man who manipulated women he met on dating sites – including one who was seven months pregnant – into taking part in staged car crashes has been sentenced to 20 months in prison.
How has Trump’s approach impacted Net Zero plans?
Insurance Post is inviting ESG and sustainability leads at insurance companies to take part in a short survey examining how US President Donald Trump’s approach to climate and energy policy has influenced Net Zero strategies over the last year.
Big Interview: Graeme Trudgill, Biba
Graeme Trudgill, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, talks to Insurance Post about volatility in the treasury, his thoughts on Rachel Reeves and why 2025 has been Biba’s “most successful year ever”.
FCA defends ‘awful lot’ of work done amid Which? super complaint
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it has already done an “awful lot” of insurance work, in response questions about the Which? super complaint.
Protesters target Lloyd's careers event
Protesters have targeted the Dive Into Careers Conference at Lloyd’s today (10 October).
PIB buys Ross Gower Group; Zego x Clearspeed; Miller's head of P&I
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
IFB highlights policy fraud hotspots
The UK’s worst-affected areas for policy fraud have been revealed to help protect people at risk, following record-high cases of identity theft.
FCA warns against snap judgments on motor finance redress scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for firms and individuals to “not rush to judgement” on its motor finance compensation scheme.
Sky-high car insurance premiums driving customers to break the law
Millions of drivers in the UK admit to getting behind the wheel without insurance due to the recent rise in premium costs, new research has found.
Esure warns AV market must learn from EV repair struggles
Head of motor underwriting at Esure Rob Clark has argued the autonomous vehicles market needs to learn lessons from the repair challenges of electric vehicles.
Broker commission not ‘on the radar’ as motor finance redress scheme announced
Following the announcement of a compensation scheme regarding the motor finance scandal, the CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority has said no similar scheme for broker commissions is on the horizon.
EV value and talent worries dominate automotive sector
Louis Rudd, regional director for that South at Axa UK looks at the UK’s automotive sector’s current risks and opportunities, as it faces into huge challenges such as supply chain problems, skills shortages and government electric vehicle mandates.
Can non-standard motor find growth in a soft market?
Amid an increase in interest and inquiries for non-standard motor insurance, how much is the industry growing, and which segments have the most potential?
Green Insurer CEO reveals what went wrong following closure
The Green Insurer CEO Paul Baxter cited a failure to diversify funding sources as a key factor which led the eco-friendly motor broker to close its doors.
Bspoke in ‘ongoing’ conversations over retail acquisitions
Bspoke deputy chair Tim Smyth has said the MGA is pursuing a number of acquisitions that would add businesses to its newly formed retail division.
Nearly a third of young professionals looking to abandon insurance
Nearly a third (29%) of early career insurance professionals are considering leaving the sector, according to research from specialist insurance creative agency Free.
Motor neglect should be as stigmatised as drink driving
Damian Rourke, partner at Clyde and Co believes the attitude towards motor owners who fail to keep up maintenance of their vehicle should be the same as towards those who drink drive or do not wear a seatbelt.
Regulators to tackle motor claims management practices
The Financial Conduct Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Information Commissioner’s Office and the Advertising Standards Authority plan to tackle misleading advertising and information about motor finance claims.
Kelsall at Marshmallow no s’more
Marshmallow head of claims Nick Kelsall has left the insurer for Munich Re.
Fairer Finance demands FCA probe into pet cover limits
Fairer Finance has accused pet insurers of adding “deceptive” inner limits to policies marketed as comprehensive, which could leave owners facing thousands of pounds in unexpected vet bills.
RSA ends and Intact era begins with specialty lines plan
RSA will today (6 October) become Intact Insurance, with the insurer giving a taste of how it plans to double its UK and Ireland business to £5bn by 2030.
AI must automate required tasks to win underwriter adoption
Automating mandatory tasks is key to driving underwriter artificial intelligence tool uptake, according to Mosaic Insurance agency CEO Liam Jones.
Howden’s energy facility; Blackthorn sells Samphire; Acrisure rebrands brokers
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.