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Zurich's Harvey says climate change hazards must be broadened
Insurance responses to climate change need to be broadened out to multiple hazards says Zurich Resilience Solutions’ specialist risk engineer James Harvey.
Zurich cuts commercial underwriting time by 78% with AI
Zurich UK’s underwriting workbench for commercial insurance has reduced processing times by 78% in less than two years.
Time:To – Zurich’s Thomas on using AI to strengthen underwriting
Artificial intelligence should be used to help underwriters spend less time hunting around for data, according to Sam Thomas, interim chief underwriting officer of Zurich UK.
Which duo rank as the UK’s top insurance Power Pair?
For her first ever comment article for Post, Penny Black ranks the UK insurance industry's most credible couplings, deal-tastic duos and peerless pairs that are the envy of all their rivals.
Sixfold brings AI underwriting into Salesforce workflows
Sixfold has partnered with PS Advisory to bring its artificial intelligence underwriting capabilities directly into Salesforce.
Zurich warning as plug-in solar panels launch across UK
As UK households are allowed to install plug-in solar panels for the first time from Thursday (27 August), Zurich has warned homeowners need to ensure their property’s electrical system is up to the job.
Aegis union demands workers be heard at AI workplaces
Aegis has launched a charter calling for workers to be involved with artificial intelligence workplace decisions as the union finds 40% of its surveyed members have not been consulted about the introduction of the technology.
Zurich fraud probe leads to solicitor being struck off
A City solicitor has been struck off after a fraudulent bicycle insurance claim triggered an investigation by Zurich and resulted in him being placed on the Insurance Fraud Register.
Insurance opportunity in local government transformation
View from the Top: Gordon Wilmott, head of public services at Zurich Municipal, discusses how local government reorganisation is reshaping risk and creating an opportunity for insurers to prove their value.
Diary of an Insurer: Zurich’s Laurie Deans
Laurie Deans, head of Zurich Community Trust, supports inspiring charities and community groups while also raising one-year-old twin boys.
Big Interview: Frank Streidl, Zurich UK
Frank Streidl, head of commercial insurance at Zurich UK, speaks to Insurance Post about the firm’s AI strategy, how it’s dealing with the soft market, and touches on the Beazley deal.
Big Interview: Amy Brettell, Zurich Municipal
Amy Brettell, managing director of Zurich Municipal, gives a sneak peak of the reality of leadership, outlines how provider has transformed in recent years and identifies growth opportunities.
Zurich Municipal gears up for local council overhaul
Zurich Municipal has launched a new insurance product aimed at protecting the shadow authorities being established to oversee England's largest programme of local government reorganisation in more than 50 years.
Brettell reshapes Zurich Municipal for evolving risks
Four years on from taking charge of Zurich Municipal, Amy Brettell has revealed how the specialist insurer has undergone a fundamental transformation to help it best serve public sector and voluntary organisations facing increasingly complex risks.
British Insurance Awards 2026 winners revealed
Triple winner QBE was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Dame Sue Langley, the Lady Mayor of the City of London, picked up the Achievement Award at the 2026 British Insurance Awards last night (8 July).
Diary of an Insurer: Zurich's Charles Bush
Charles Bush, head of large and complex claims at Zurich UK, heads to Westminster to discuss the Building Safety Act and the government’s response to flood risk and catches up with the Community Wood Recycling Partnership in Brighton.
Zurich launches life sciences offering in UK
Zurich has launched a life sciences insurance offering in the UK and Europe, expanding its existing US capabilities.
Quantexa warns AI fraud could leave smaller insurers exposed
Organised artificial intelligence fraud is likely to shift from large insurers to smaller rivals as major carriers improve their detection capabilities, Quantexa’s global head of insurance fraud solutions, Shyam Bhatt, has warned.
Zurich’s Hackett urges industry to win over Gen Z talent
Gen Z graduates are ‘bright’ and the industry needs to position itself as an attractive place to start a career for them, according to Bernadette Hackett, head of customer and distribution UK at Zurich.
British Insurance Technology Awards 2026 shortlist revealed
Today we can reveal the shortlist for the 2026 British Insurance Technology Awards.
Q&A: Yvonne Moore, Zurich Resilience Solutions
Yvonne Moore, head of Zurich Resilience Solutions UK, speaks to Insurance Post about how resilience continues to evolve in the face of new risks, and what the firm does to prepare businesses for risk exposures.