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Claims inspector fined for sexual message to former claimant
An insurance claims inspector has been fined for sending an inappropriate sexual message to a former claimant on WhatsApp.
Yates exits EIS after almost four years
Rory Yates announced Friday (31 October) was his last day as chief strategy officer at EIS Ltd.
Ageas x RAC; Starr buys ERS-owner; Allianz's distribution director
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Sky Protect reveals first partner on new panel structure
Sky has partnered with Axa for its home insurance product, after parting ways with Zurich earlier this year.
Technology arms race to fuel London market M&A
Companies in the London market will increasingly pursue peer-to-peer technology integration driving greater facilitation and more mergers and acquisitions, Guidewire’s London market lead Jamie McDonnell has predicted.
Allianz signs five-year deal with Ticker
Allianz UK has signed a five-year partnership agreement with connected motor insurance managing general agent Ticker.
HW Kaufman plans to establish Lloyd’s vehicle within two years
HW Kaufman plans to set up a Lloyd’s syndicate within the next two years as part of its international expansion efforts, executives have told Post.
Swiss Re CEO urges ‘prevention over cure’ for climate risk
Swiss Re group CEO Andreas Berger has called for an industry-wide shift in the approach to climate risk.
AIG invests in Convex Group
AIG will acquire a 35% equity interest in Convex Group for $2.1bn (£1.6bn), participating in a whole account quota share of Convex’s business from January 1 2026.
Government launches review into whiplash reforms
The government has this week launched a post-implementation review of the Whiplash Reform Programme.
UK businesses scanned 4000 times a day by hackers
Cybercriminals are scanning the online devices of British businesses over 4,000 times a day, according to data from BT.
Guidewire CEO maps insurance sector’s AI transformation
Guidewire CEO Mike Rosenbaum has outlined how he thinks generative artificial intelligence and large language models will change the insurance industry.
Insurers ‘shouldn’t have to wait’ to start automating
The take-up of AI and automation processes could be lessening insurers’ focus on complex digital transformation, according to Sasha Haco, CEO of Unitary.
Admiral argues CMA vet probe could unlock uninsured pet market
Admiral pet director Pritpal Powar has argued the Competition and Market Authority’s investigation into the veterinary services market could help insurers tap into the uninsured pet owner market.
Verisk puts Ignite on the market
Sources have told Insurance Post that Verisk is considering options with its software house Ignite, with a sale among the possibilities.
Scope of mandatory mediation will ‘inevitably’ expand
Ian Davies, head of liability at Kennedys, has told Insurance Post the scope of mandatory mediation in insurance litigation will eventually have to expand to reduce court backlogs.
Majority of Brits concerned about self-driving vehicle safety
An Allianz survey has found British people are the most concerned in Europe about self-driving cars.
Belfor calls for clarity in claims data collection
Managing director of Belfor UK Hein Hemke has argued insurers must communicate the purpose of added data collection as they make the claims process more data-driven.
Mea CEO argues AI can now impact combined ratio
Mea CEO Martin Henley has argued agentic artificial intelligence success could be measured against its impact on an organisation’s combined ratio.
Renters Rights Bill ‘good news’ for brokers but could increase costs
The Renters Rights Bill, which is expected to receive Royal Assent imminently, could increase business for brokers offering landlord insurance, but carries some risk of increased costs.
Marsh McLennan CEO shares plan to be ‘better, not just bigger’
Marsh McLennan UK CEO Chris Lay has shared his plans to build a business “for the next 154 years” exclusively with Insurance Post.
Employee engagement drives Allianz Trade’s Net-Zero progress
Head of sustainability at Allianz Trade Piril Kadibesegil Yasar has argued employee buy-in has been key to the firm’s progress towards its Net-Zero goals.
Sean Byrne to depart Got You Covered
Sean Byrne, managing director of insurance broker Got You Covered, has confirmed he is leaving the business in December.
Brown & Brown buys MGA; MS Amlin x CyberCube; Acrisure’s triple appointments
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.