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Managing Silicosis risk
Exposure to silica or stone dust has long been recognised as a potentially fatal workplace hazard but worrying cases that have hit the headlines are increasing concern.
A spring loaded with employer challenges
The government’s Spring Statement in March was never going to introduce sweeping changes to taxes or major new legislation. However, it is April that has seen the implementation of significant measures announced in last October’s budget or before.
Blog: A new era for electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) and zero emission driving are already proving contentious issues as we move into the second quarter of 2025.
Reflections from Insurtech Insights: AI dominates the conversation
If there was one dominant theme at Insurtech Insights, it was AI. AI has the potential to reshape insurance… but only if it’s implemented with clear, practical use cases.
Navigating the new reinsurance market
We’re seeing a transition in the reinsurance market, with significant implications for both insurers and reinsurers. The market is finally softening after several years of hardening conditions.
Employment law update
The upcoming changes to employment law in the UK for 2025 are set to bring significant transformations to the workplace and have far-reaching consequences for businesses.
Achieving truly intelligent automation: Key takeaways from Insurance Innovators Nordics
At the recent Insurance Innovators event in Copenhagen, industry experts got together to talk about how automation is shaking up workflows, making processes smoother, and improving customer experience.
Strategies for a resilient mind
In a world that often glorifies constant busyness and productivity, mental health can sometimes take a backseat.
Income protection insurance: The new cost of living cover?
Income protection insurance plays a critical role in in providing financial support when individuals are unable to work due to illness or injury.
Innovating insurance with persona-based insights and tools
Insurers face growing pressure to deliver smarter, personalised, data-driven experiences to relevant personas including brokers, customers and employers.
Bad hair day: Your legal rights
What rights do you have if you don’t like your new hair style? Do you still have to pay if you didn’t get the look you desired?
Trust in AI
Polarisation between AI’s doomsayers and its evangelists may have abated but the technology still promises enormous rewards alongside great risks.
The case of the missing millions: Understanding data quality in reinsurance
When it comes to reinsurance claims recovery, spreadsheets are filled with manual calculations, data is scattered across multiple systems, and millions in recoveries have vanished.
What businesses need to know about food allergies and the law
For food businesses, nurseries, schools and workplace canteens, managing allergens isn’t optional; it’s a legal and ethical responsibility.
The Procurement Act 2023: What you need to know
A new procurement regime came into force in February 2025 with the aim of consolidating and simplifying the rules associated with the security of public contracts, defence, public contracts, concession contracts and utility contracts.
Assessing the gender justice gap
The gender justice gap has been identified as a global issue and spans both civil and criminal justice. In the UK, various pieces of research have highlighted gaps in the justice system, in terms of both access and outcomes for women.
Spotlight: Do insurers dream of electric fleets?
The New Year rang in the beginning of the end for petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK. With the 2030 deadline set to curtail the sale of new ICE vehicles, this article sheds light on insurance industry sentiment towards electric vehicles.
Spotlight: Electric vehicles charge ahead
The future of driving is electric, and the momentum is building – but are UK insurers ready to meet the challenge? This article assesses the prospect of accelerated EV growth in 2025 and what it means for the insurance industry.
Spotlight: Better terms for the GTA?
Industry guidelines and protocols covering replacement vehicles and repairs haven’t always met with consensus from insurers and credit hire firms. This article focuses on how the new General Terms of Agreement might fare.
The hidden risk of underinsurance for SMEs
Underinsurance is a silent, yet costly risk for UK small businesses, with an estimated 80% of SMEs underinsured.
Beyond bundles: How packaged insurance and AI are speeding up the pace of progress
Packaged insurance is transforming the insurance landscape, delivering convenience, cost-effectiveness, and comprehensive protection to consumers and businesses.
AI in insurance: Revolutionising risk and reward
While it’s clear that AI offers remarkable benefits in processing claims, predicting risks, assessing damage, underwriting and more, it also raises critical ethical questions.
The GenAI revolution: Transforming insurance for 2025 and beyond
In the high-stakes, high-volume world of insurance, every second counts, and speed of performance is the name of the game.
Top five problems SMEs face when getting insurance and how insurtech can help solve them
The complexity and variety of insurance products can be overwhelming for price sensitive SMEs, leading to confusion and the potential for underinsurance.