Risk Management
The performance gap: Why operating models define competitive outcomes in insurance
The question facing every insurance leadership team is the same: is our operating model ready for what comes next? This whitepaper explores why the performance gap is not primarily a technology problem but an operating model one and how insurers can outperform the competition by closing this gap.
Pricing transformation in insurance: the underwriter perspective
Drawing on survey findings and insight from leading insurers, this report explores pricing modernisation through the underwriter's lens. It examines whether transformation efforts are delivering meaningful operational benefits – and what underwriters…
The AI boomerang: Why 2026 is the year broker work outran the broker
Clients now use AI to generate work at a volume brokers cannot match by hand, so demand on brokers is climbing. This blog sheds light on the emergence of AI boomerang, the impact on broker workflows and how successful brokers can stay ahead by pairing…
Five operational gaps in insurance
When operating models can't keep pace with real-life volatility, an insurance performance gap opens up. This infographic sheds light on five structural gaps that affect financial performance, executive decision-making, and the customers insurers exist to…
How to transform your contact centre into a fraud prevention hub
This guide looks at how insurers can use contact centre intelligence to detect fraud earlier, disrupt organised crime networks and better protect customers. It explains why contact centres provide a unique window into different stages of fraud and…
Supercharging insurance fraud intelligence
This report focuses on the role of the telephony channel in insurance fraud. It explains how fraudsters target insurers across the policy and claims lifecycle, and how greater visibility of caller activity can reveal behavioural and intent signals that…
Agentic AI: The underwriter’s new co-pilot
The real bottleneck in commercial underwriting is not pricing the risk. It is the paperwork beforehand: sorting submissions, extracting data and chasing missing documents. This blog sheds light on the potential for agentic AI to assist underwriters in…
The urgent question facing your insurance leadership team
Today’s insurance ecosystem is fundamentally different from previous ones, yet the urgent question facing every leadership team remains the same: is our operating model ready for what comes next? This blog outlines why operating model problems are…
Shifting insurance claims from payout to prevention
As claims costs hit record highs, Fiona Nicolson examines how insurers are increasingly using data, technology and customer engagement to prevent losses before they occur.
What the Glasgow blaze reveals about connected urban risk
Richard Toomey, director of market planning at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explores how the recent Glasgow fire should act as a reminder of the danger presented by interconnected buildings, infrastructure and human activity.
Six digital transformation strategies insurers should steal for 2026
When it comes to digital transformation within the insurance industry, the desire to transform is only the beginning…equally important is knowing how to do it. This blog explores the key strategies insurers should embrace in 2026 to hit the new year…
Why treating insurance like bin bags is a fraud risk
Trade Voice: Matthew Connell, director of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Insurance Institute, argues treating insurance like any other commoditised purchase could push customers into fraud, wittingly or not.
What practical AI adoption looks like for insurers
At a recent Insurance Post webinar in conjunction with Hyland, industry leaders explored ‘AI in insurance: Moving from hype to practical impact’. This article highlights the key takeaways including how insurers are approaching AI adoption and practical…
Three things brokers should reconsider about their technology buying decisions
The insurance industry runs on relationships and is largely why the sector works as well as it does. But that same instinct, when applied to technology buying, can quietly lead brokers into decisions that cost far more than they should. This blog…
Five insurtech capabilities the c-suite is discussing
The insurance industry is ripe for disruption if it doesn’t address the challenge of core modernisation, especially now with AI, which can be an accelerator or threat. This blog highlights five insurtech capabilities that insurance CEOs and CIOs are…
Outcome-seeking AI: Insurance’s next platform evolution
Once AI agents are trained across underwriting, claims, policy administration, and customer engagement, something fundamentally new becomes possible. This blog sheds light on why the emergence of outcome-seeking AI marks the beginning of a new phase in…
Swift action helps keep a golf club trading after fire
When a fire broke out at a golf club, Aviva’s commercial lines property claims team acted quickly to support the business and keep disruption to a minimum. This content highlights how swift action ensured a smooth claims journey, effective cost…
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.
Contractors Combined now available on Fast Trade
With brokers seeking to place more Contractors Combined business online - not just liability, but full combined cover, Aviva is pleased to announce that its new Contractors Combined product is now available to trade on Fast Trade. Read this content to…
Summer heat and fire risks - are your personal lines customers prepared?
A heatwave is underway, but are our homes protected? This content highlights why now is a good time for brokers to speak to personal lines customers about how extreme heat can affect their homes and gardens as well as the increased risk of fires.
The 2026 UK MGA excellence guide
The UK Managing General Agent (MGA) sector has entered a period of unprecedented operational friction. This guide dissects the five strategic technology and workflow pillars required to build a resilient, high-velocity MGA distribution engine capable of…