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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.
Is AI decimating the insurance sector’s training ground?
As artificial intelligence removes grunt work, the first of two Dive In special episodes of the Insurance Post Podcast explores whether the technology is destroying the training ground of entry-level roles.
Lloyd’s chair claims diversity ‘central’ to Dive In’s replacement
Sir Charles Roxburgh, chair of Lloyd’s, kicked off the final Dive In festival this morning (22 September) by insisting diversity, inclusion and belonging will be “central” to whatever replaces the annual conference.
Former Google AI lead raises concerns over AI use in insurance
Toju Duke, former programme manager for responsible artificial intelligence at Google, has raised concerns about the potential impact of heavy AI use on the cognitive abilities of insurance workers.
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.
15 insurtechs compete in ‘record-breaking’ Lloyd’s Lab
Lloyd’s Lab ran its 17th cohort pitch day on Thursday (10 September) as start-ups competed in the realms of space-weather data, weather intervention, and frontier-AI forecasting.
Lloyd’s Tiernan reflects on 9/11 25 years on
Patrick Tiernan, CEO of Lloyd’s, made these closing remarks at the London market, Aon and Marsh's remembrance service for September 11 today.
Lloyd’s gathers to remember 9/11 victims 25 years on
Lloyd’s, Aon and Marsh gathered to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks today (11 September), remembering those who lost their lives.
How 9/11 still shapes insurance
Editor’s View: On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Emma Ann Hughes reflects on how the attacks changed terrorism risk, catastrophe modelling and insurance capacity forever and reminds the sector of how it must always help people recover from loss.
How does the London Market keep its edge post-Blueprint Two?
Following the shelving of Blueprint Two, Tom Luckham explores how the London market is learning from the successes and failures of the programme in order to transform the technical capabilities of the sector.
Lloyd’s profits fall to £3.5bn
Lloyd’s profit before tax fell from £4.2bn in the first half of 2025 to £3.5bn in the first six months of 2026, as lower investment returns offset a "strong" underwriting performance.
Throwback Thursday: Lloyd’s record profit
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to September 1981 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when Lloyd’s posted “the highest yet” profit.
Is the London Market ready for widespread AI adoption?
David Sexton, vice president and head of insurance for global growth markets at Cognizant, unpicks the market's uneven investment in artificial intelligence and how focus to-date has been on improving current workflows rather than rethinking how the work…
Penny Black’s Social Diary: 600-mile charity cycle; FT’s health food
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.
Throwback Thursday: Men belt up; Salaries rise
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to August 1971 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the government told men to “belt up”.
Will the FCA’s non-financial misconduct rules change the City?
As the September deadline for the FCA’s non-financial misconduct rules approaches, Séamus O’Hanlon explores how insurers are adapting to the regulation and if it will make a difference.
Big Interview: Anne Middleton, Convex UK
Anne Middleton, Convex’s UK CEO, talks to Insurance Post about continuity through a change of chair, why market share matters more than premium, and staying disciplined as the market softens.
Jensten buys broker; ALA’s pothole product; Antare's reinsurance head
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Novidea claims firms are no longer waiting on the market for modernisation
Modernised end-to-end systems are vital for AI, say Novidea’s Kate Shopper and Adrian Coupland, as the technology provider argues firms are no longer waiting for an ‘overarching guideline’ from the market.
Lloyd’s Lab expands with ‘Explore’ offering
Lloyd’s Lab has launched its first ever programme aimed at market professionals with a focus on insurance products and generating evidence-based recommendations.
Diary of an Insurance PR: Omnia’s Nathalie Crystal
Nathalie Crystal, associate director at Omnia Partners, proves the importance of preparation by packing in plenty of meetings with journalists at this year's British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference.