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Natwest x Uinsure; CFC’s AI cover; Sapiens’s CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
The ‘whole narrative has to change’ on broker value in a soft market
Clients would benefit from having a fuller picture of the work that reinsurance brokers do on behalf of their portfolios.
Humans remain ‘weakest link’ when it comes to cyber attacks
Resilience’s Midyear Cyber Risk Report has found that while artificial intelligence has started to commit its own cyber attacks, humans continue to be the weak link causing the majority of losses.
Davies calls for ‘continual compliance’ around agentic AI
AI will transform governance to be a more involved and continual process for firms, says Davies, ahead of the specialist technology firm’s new white paper, which outlines how autonomous agents could compound bias.
Unstable economy biggest risk facing SMEs
SMEs expect economic uncertainty to be the defining challenge of the next 12 months, ahead of rising costs, artificial intelligence and cyber risks, according to survey from Everywhen.
Aviva nabs Lloyd’s chief actuary for PL role
Aviva has appointed former Lloyd’s chief actuary Emma Stewart as its chief underwriting officer for personal lines, effective 1 December 2026.
Homeserve consulting on CET closure
Insurance Post has learned that Homeserve is consulting with CET with a view of closing down the business-to-business home emergency solution provider, which it bought in 2021.
Tokio Marine HCC targets data centres for growth
Tokio Marine HCC is looking to grow its position in the burgeoning data centre insurance market, as the specialty insurer's energy transition product line continues to gain traction.
Winn slashes resolution times by 85% with ADR
Winn Group has announced alternative dispute resolutions have allowed it to cut down case times from 300 days to just 19.
Lloyd’s digital overhaul to focus on bite-sized delivery
The next phase of Lloyd’s digital transformation will prioritise smaller, deliverable projects over ambitious multi-year programmes, with a roadmap expected “shortly”, according to International Underwriting Association CEO Chris Jones.
AI that could hit insurers with wave of court cases launches
Artificial intelligence-powered claims technology that its creators believe could lead to a surge in insurance disputes reaching the courts will be made available directly to consumers by the end of this month, Insurance Post can exclusively reveal.
Beazley underwriter’s charity ride; Consilium’s cyber partnership; Canopius’ COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Rogue AI attacks mean pricing models ‘need re-evaluating’
Cyber risk experts have warned that insurer pricing models are at risk of redundancy following the recent case of two OpenAI models committing an autonomous cyber-attack.
Insurance Museum exhibition to open at Bank of England
The Insurance Museum will stage a major public exhibition at the Bank of England Museum this autumn, as it continues its drive to establish a permanent museum dedicated to the UK insurance industry.
Motor premiums to rise 16% over the next two years
EY has predicted the UK motor insurance market is set to continue making a loss over 2026 and 2027, with premiums set to increase by 16%.
Swedish pet insurer that pays claims 'within six minutes’ launches
Swedish pet insurtech Lassie has launched in the UK, after 100% year on year growth within Europe.
FCA bans father and son over client money misuse
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned Alec and Robert Finch from UK financial services, after the High Court found they misused client money at former broker AFL Insurance Brokers.
Did the FCA’s leasehold commission reforms fail?
Three years after introducing reforms to tackle excessive leasehold insurance commissions, the Financial Conduct Authority is reviewing the market again, which Scott McGee observes raises questions about whether its measures have delivered meaningful…
Aviva’s Storah reveals power of ChatGPT in insurance sales
Speaking to the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee, Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Jason Storah revealed the benefits of the firm’s recently-launched ChatGPT app.
Clement considers legal action against Lloyd’s
Former Lloyd’s corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement is considering legal action after the London Market’s investigation concluded she breached its compliance policy.
Motor and travel insurance complaints on the rise
Complaints about motor and travel insurance both increased in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Lloyd’s rules former CEO Neal breached rules
Lloyd’s has concluded former CEO John Neal breached the corporation’s compliance rules by failing to disclose a perceived conflict of interest and by not properly handling whistleblowing reports.
Allianz launches inaugural insurance trust benchmark
Allianz UK has launched Trust Issues, a benchmarking report analysing consumer and SME trust in the insurance sector.
MoneySuperMarket to launch digital insurance broker
MoneySuperMarket is launching SuperSaveClub Insurance, a member-only digital insurance broker focusing on motor insurance.