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Avengers Assemble: Is AI killing off the fraud database?
Editor’s View: As artificial intelligence gives major insurers a new superpower – the ability to spot rogue claimants across their own books – Emma Ann Hughes asks whether that could leave smaller providers more vulnerable to fraud.
E-scooter claims: can insurers get ahead of a growing risk?
Fiona Nicolson examines the frequency and severity of e-scooter-related claims plus how the current legal and regulatory framework create uncertainty for insurers and claimants.
Dangerous braking and distracted driving trump speeding as motor risks
Motor insurers have been turning to telematics to understand driver behaviour and identify potential risks, after new data from Marshmallow uncovered serious concerns.
Brit’s launch; Apollo x Generali; Acrisure’s UK retail CEO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Vehicle design must prioritise function over style
Allianz has said vehicle design must prioritise safety and functionality over style, after reports warned that the more digital vehicles become, the more competition there is for drivers’ attention.
Driver distraction raises road safety and insurance concerns
Driver distraction has been highlighted as a growing road safety challenge, with experts warning that tackling the issue will require safer vehicle design, changes in driver behaviour and stronger prevention measures.
How AI is redefining the art and science of underwriting
As artificial intelligence adoption expands across underwriting, Marcel Le Gouais examines how a more complete picture is emerging of where automation ends and human judgement remains.
Howden’s pet launch; Brown and Brown’s grad programme; Flood Re's chair
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Are all the insurance job cuts necessary?
Deputy Editor’s View: After thousands of redundancies have been announced from all corners of the insurance industry, Scott McGee asks if job cuts are necessary.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2026 table
The top 100 Prudential Regulation Authority regulated companies listed by gross written premium, net written premium, underwriting result, retention ratio, solvency capital requirement and SCR ratio.
Big Interview: Steve Hardy, Policy Expert
Steve Hardy, CEO of Policy Expert, explains why the nation’s biggest MGA is prioritising resilience over rapid growth, whether M&A is on the cards and shares his views on the likes of ChatGPT selling insurance.
Pricing at pace – staying competitive in a faster-moving market
In volatile insurance markets, the ability to rapidly access and act on pricing insights is more important than ever.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: Hiscox and Howden's hole in one
Penny Black has been out and about again, notebook in one hand and canapé in the other, keeping a keen eye on the insurance industry’s more whimsical moments.
Sky Protect faces continued losses
Sky UK’s insurance arm has reported continued losses in 2025.
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.
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.
Link’s Cook on why insurers must put people before tech
Maxim Cook, co-chair of Link, the LGBTQ+ Insurance Network, explains why inclusive, people-centred change is the foundation of successful digital transformation.
Link’s Jackson on building inclusion into insurance’s foundations
Alice Jackson, policy and executive engagement lead at Link, the LGBTQ+ Insurance Network, argues the lessons of LGBTQ+ inclusion show why future workplaces must be designed around people, not processes.
MPs and activists call for ‘proactive’ reform to Flood Re's insurers
MPs and climate change activists have called on the government to use ongoing flood policy reforms to examine whether insurers benefiting from Flood Re should also be financing or underwriting fossil fuel projects.
Surge in ghost broking spooks insurance sector
Ghost broking fraud is surging via social media and identity re-use, leaving victims exposed and underlining the need for stronger cross‑sector intelligence.