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Insurers adapting windscreen cover prompts Defaqto ratings review
Insurers are changing the way they handle windscreen cover as more advanced technologies prompt new ways of thinking, according to Mike Powell, insight analyst for general insurance at Defaqto.
First Central confirms job loss total amid strategic reshuffle
First Central has confirmed the number of job losses as part of a strategic reshuffle revealed by Post last year.
Hiscox’s Masojada elected 698th City of London Mayor
Alderman Bronek Masojada has been officially elected as the 698th Lord Mayor of the City of London, and will succeed Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley on 13 November.
UK pet insurance should adopt Swedish models to simplify claims
The Swedish pet insurance model could help streamline the UK claims process through the adoption of AI and automated claims handling, according to Wisentic Pets managing director Garry Nelson.
Scottish broker awaiting embezzlement trial
The Financial Conduct Authority has secured a bankruptcy order against Arthur Temlett, trading as Abacus Insurance Consultants.
LNRS calls for increased subsidence focus post-flooding
Climate-change induced flash flooding is likely to lead to severe subsidence, which must be tackled at a “granular level” by insurers said Lexis Nexis Risk Solution's senior product manager Caroline Elliott-Grey.
Ex-Intact counter fraud director Sumner launches consultancy
Adele Sumner, former director of counter fraud and financial crime at Intact Insurance, has announced the launch of Sumner Fraud Consulting.
Insurance to have its first successive City of London Mayor
The insurance industry is to set have its first consecutive City of London Corporation Mayor as the previous alderman withdraws from the process due to unrelated criminal proceedings with his former employer.
Brokers overwhelmingly favour MGAs with in-house claims teams
Research commissioned by Direct Commercial has found that brokers overwhelmingly favour MGAs with in-house claims teams.
Insurers must remain accountable for AI advances
Insurers need to remain accountable when using technological advances to ensure that they do not diminish the decision-making process, according to the latest Dive In session.
Axa ‘spoofed’ in global fake adverts by climate activists
Boycott Bloody Insurance activists have unveiled a global campaign of spoof adverts targeting Axa as the activists say the insurer should not insure fossil-fuel expansion in the Coral Triangle.
Axa UK puts 60 jobs at risk following merger
Axa UK has put 60 jobs at risk of redundancy within its risk, conduct and governance teams.
Dive In closes with warning AI poses risk to gender equality
Women need to be entrepreneurial with artificial intelligence and use the technology without fear to ensure progress on gender equality is not reversed, according to AI Governance Limited founding director Sue Turner.
Beazley’s cyber expansion; Bishop Street’s restructure; OpenGI’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Winners of British Insurance Technology Awards 2026 revealed
Domestic & General, Mind Your Business Group (InsureTec.com) and DynaRisk were all two time winners at the British Insurance Technology Awards held last night (24 September) at The Brewery in London.
Insurers warned to prepare for wave of ‘AI-assisted grievances’
Insurance leaders have been warned to brace for a growing wave of AI-drafted workplace grievances, as staff increasingly use AI tools to escalate workplace disputes.
Panellists defend industry as protesters once again ‘gatecrash’ Dive In
Aviva’s AI engagement manager Michael Stone and Aon’s global head of early careers, Claire Hollingsworth, discussed how the industry needs to adapt diversity in insurance, on a Dive In panel that was once again disrupted by protesters.
Empower’s Lydon on how to build your career network
Sam Lydon, managing director of Empower Development, kicked off the final day of Lloyd’s Dive In festival today (24 September) by explaining how to build a network to progress your career in insurance.
Everest’s Bond says support is needed as AI saves employees’ time
Insurance workers need to be provided with clear opportunities as AI saves them time by executing tasks more efficiently, said Everest Insurance’s head of accident and health Lisa Bond.
Extreme weather puts insurers at risk of year-round pothole claims
The impact of increasingly extreme weather on the UK’s roads could turn pothole-related claims into a year-round challenge for insurers.
Admiral to cut 500 jobs in the UK
Admiral has announced that around 5% of its workforce is to be cut, amounting to approximately 500 jobs.