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ThingCo co-founder re-emerges at Lloyd’s Lab insurtech
ThingCo co-founder Jonathon Valentine left the telematics provider in March and has now been appointed as the new group chief technology officer for the insurtech SAMP Risk.
GDPR ‘no excuse’ for supporting vulnerable customers
The Chartered Insurance Institute has told insurers not to use General Data Protection Regulation “as an excuse” to avoid supporting vulnerable customers.
Peers told FCA is not up to standard
The Financial Conduct Authority is falling short of the standard needed to effectively enforce Consumer Duty, consumer advocates told peers yesterday (17 June).
Ageas motor head unconvinced telematics improves behaviour
Senior motor underwriting bosses disagreed about the amount of impact telematics has on driver behaviour at Insurance Post’s Underwriting Club.
Iran war puts energy security at top of priority lists
Axa XL’s CEO of UK and Lloyd’s Sean McGovern said the ongoing war in Iran has put a firm spotlight on energy security for businesses across the globe.
LMG’s Wagstaff hopes for ‘vanilla’ start to UK captive regime
Caroline Wagstaff, CEO of the London Market Group, hopes the UK has a “vanilla” start to its captive journey.
Claims and Fraud Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 Insurance Post Claims and Fraud Awards.
Markerstudy motor boss warns on ‘essentials’ product over-saturation
The essentials market on price comparison websites has become over-saturated, creating a need for greater guidance as to what should or should not be included in these stripped down policies.
Swiss Re chief stresses resilience and strong foundations
Swiss Re group chief executive officer Andreas Berger has encouraged insurers to strengthen their foundations in order to help customers navigate growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Like the World Cup, PRA says captives are ‘coming home’
As England fans look forward to the kick-off of the World Cup campaign, the Prudential Regulation Authority has stated its own ambition to bring captives home.
Zurich’s Seach urges industry to tackle AI risk blindspots
As businesses face volatility from artificial intelligence and cyber security, Penny Seach, group chief underwriting officer at Zurich, kicked off the Airmic Conference by telling insurers to identify and overcome “blindspots” to evolving threats.
Airmic CEO calls for return to risk management fundamentals
Airmic CEO Diane Maxwell has urged the industry to return to the fundamentals of crisis risk management and to foster human connections in an increasingly digital and technological world.
WaniWani ‘working with every kind of company’ as it raises £6m
WaniWani has raised $8m (£6m) in seed funding and has said it is working with “every kind of company” on their ChatGPT apps.
Markerstudy and Policy Expert criticised for premium finance APRs
Which? has criticised motor insurers, including Policy Expert and Markerstudy-owned brands, for continuing to charge close to 30% annual premium rate to customers who pay for their car insurance monthly.
Pets at Home insurance product to go live on 2 July
After Insurance Post reported last year that retail giant Pets at Home was working on an insurance product, the business confirmed it will launch on 2 July.
PIB and Howden recruitment trial set for February 2027
The High Court case centred on PIB accusing Howden of poaching a double digit-strong team moved forward last week with a hearing date set for February next year.
AI widens skills gaps as insurers fall behind on adoption
The headcount in financial services fell by 5% in 2025, with artificial intelligence putting increasing pressure on businesses to continually fill skills gaps, according to the latest Annual Skills Report from the Financial Services Skills Commission.
Ageas x Wrisk; Zurich’s flexibility; Policy Expert’s chief growth officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lloyd’s launch event lifts lid on men’s health gap
Lloyd’s hosted the launch of the government’s first ever 10-year men’s health strategy as a series of City-based free events and webinars will be available this summer.
Gallagher forecasts growth in parametric climate protection
Parametric insurance will play a growing role in closing climate protection gaps, according to Gallagher’s head of climate strategy, carbon insurance and parametric solutions, James Bosley.
Duck Creek bets on AI and Lloyd’s to drive UK expansion
As Lloyd’s looks beyond Blueprint Two, Duck Creek is positioning itself to become a leading technology provider to the London Market, backed by new artificial intelligence capabilities and a push for market certification.
Fake death fraudster's claim fails to hold water
The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has arrested a man who faked his own death to support an insurance claim in a nationwide fraud crackdown.
‘Embrace regulation’, industry told
Insurance Datalab has urged insurer partners to embrace financial services regulations as a means to building greater trust with consumers while improving underwriting and profitability.
Intact’s Scaife unpicks software liability in motor claims
Motor insurers are not yet ready to tackle the complex liability and recovery challenges posed by connected and autonomous vehicles, according to Jess Scaife, director of technical motor and injury claims at Intact Insurance.