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Softening market puts spotlight on tech capability
A softening market is pushing London Market brokers to favour technologically advanced insurers, according to research from Guidewire.
Avantia ditches old cloud provider for Google
Avantia Group, the parent company of specialist home insurer Homeprotect, is in the process of migrating to Google Cloud primarily due to the provider’s artificial intelligence “conviction”.
Aviva monitoring other DLG brands following By Miles closure
Aviva is monitoring the Direct Line Group brands it brought in as part of the £3.7bn acquisition, after By Miles was discontinued earlier this year.
Property claims cost insurers a record £6.1bn in 2025
Insurers paid out a record £6.1bn in property claims in 2025, according to the Association of British Insurers’ latest data.
Ex-copper comes a cropper for defrauding insurance shoppers
Five people, including a former police officer, have been arrested following an operation by the City of London Police, the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department and the Metropolitan Police Service.
Canopy placed into administration as Lettings Hub buys business
Canopy, formerly Insure Street, a rental market technology firm of which Direct Line Group is a shareholder, has appointed administrators ahead of a management buyout.
Three UK insurers to launch ChatGPT apps
Three UK insurance companies are in the approval process with OpenAI for artificial intelligence ChatGPT apps.
Zurich given deadline extension for Beazley bid
Zurich has been given a deadline extension to submit its firm offer for Beazley.
Allianz’s unemployment insurance; Acrisure's MGA network; Lucida's CUO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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Insurers argue furlough deductions permitted by policy wordings
Insurers finished their submissions to the Supreme Court on the issue of whether or not furlough payments are deductible from Covid-era business interruption claims payouts this morning (12 February), hitting back at arguments advanced yesterday by…
AI voice agents can now be insured like employees
Artifical intelligence voice agent platform ElevenLabs has gone live with an insurance policy covering AI voice agents.
Admiral buys Flock for £80m
Admiral Group has bought commercial fleet insurtech Flock for £80m, subject to regulatory approval.
ICO secures more prosecutions for insurance data breaches
The Information Commissioner’s Office has secured two further convictions following its investigation into the unlawful accessing and sale of personal information.
Lady Mayor warns fake news is risk to City
Lady Mayor of London Dame Susan Langley has expressed concern that international perceptions of the capital as a dangerous city could be a “risk to the industry”.
Supreme Court hears arguments on Covid claim furlough deductions
The Supreme Court heard arguments from both policyholders and insurers yesterday (11 February) as to whether furlough payments are deductible from Covid-era business interruption claims payouts.
Why alignment with suppliers is key to good customer outcomes
View from the Top: Jeremy Trott, claims director at Ecclesiastical, says insurers must ensure they have an ‘alignment of ethos’ with their suppliers to ensure good outcomes for customers.
Laurent out at Covéa as new CEO appointed
Philippe Domart has been appointed CEO at Covea Insurance UK, subject to regulatory approval, and is to commence his post on 1 April.
UK motor insurance once again hits record claims payouts
The Association of British Insurers has today (11 Feb) revealed UK insurers have once again hit record payments for motor claims.
Broker share prices tumble after ChatGPT insurance apps go live
Several broker share prices have fallen following OpenAI’s approval of apps offering personalised home insurance quotes for ChatGPT users.
Aviva to launch pet insurance product this year
Insurance Post can exclusively reveal Aviva is developing its own pet insurance product, with a view of launching in Q4 this year.