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Prince William’s Earthshot finalists target climate risk solutions
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize finalists have been using insurance to help vulnerable communities manage climate risks, offering lessons for UK insurers looking to close the protection gap.
Allianz deal to bring Coalition to 15 markets by mid-2027
Coalition CEO Joshua Motta has told Insurance Post the firm’s partnership with Allianz will take it into 15 countries by the end of June 2027.
Turn off legacy reporting with small teams says Hiscox’s Bishop
Insurers need to be disciplined when turning off reporting to old legacy system and instead adopt small, self-sufficient, and accountable data teams said Hiscox UK’s head of data Dan Bishop.
Allianz’s Lalwani on need for collaboration around AI governance
The insurance industry must work together to implement customer-centric artificial intelligence governance, according to Allianz UK’s chief data officer Akhil Lalwani.
Defaqto reveals new rating requirements
Defaqto has unveiled new rating requirements across personal lines in order for companies to retain three stars, under bold plans for 2027.
Insurance Compliance’s Allison questions insurance regulation
David Allison, head of intermediary consultancy south at Insurance Compliance, said improving customer understanding is an unsolvable problem, and questioned whether general insurance should ever have been regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
AI can help industry’s growth pains says Earnix’s Gilthorpe
Growth is under extreme pressure in insurance industry as customers increasingly “shop around” said Earnix’s CEO Robin Gilthorpe as he outlined how orchestrate AI can be part of solution to make firms more financially agile.
Homeowners delaying claims and repairs could increase costs
The AA has warned about how homeowners are putting off insurance claims, which could lead to more damage and higher costs later on down the line.
KPMG’s Evans reveals US investors set to snap up UK insurers
US investors are lining up to buy mid and top-tier UK MGAs and brokers in the year ahead, according to Huw Evans, partner and head of insurance at KPMG UK.
Verisk’s Caris: Medical risk assessment must evolve as medicine changes
Advances in medicine should allow travel insurers to make increasingly differentiated assessments of medical risk, according to Verisk medical director Dr Jochem Caris, who has also called for greater sharing of claims data to help validate how medical…
Motor customers still plagued by insurance information gaps
Defaqto has warned about emerging gaps in the online quote-and-buy motor insurance process when obtaining financial advice.
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.
Axa outlines plan to drive organic growth and scale AI
Axa’s new strategic plan focuses on “accelerating customer-driven organic growth at attractive margins, and scaling AI to deepen our competitive moat”.
McManus steps down as PIB CEO
Brendan McManus has stepped down as CEO of PIB Group.
Acorn Group sees continued GWP growth and steady profits
Acorn Group has reported continued growth in its non-standard insurance business, with gross written premium rising to £803m in 2025, an 8% increase compared to the year before.
Allianz’s Fletcher on blurred insurance fraud boundaries
Ben Fletcher, director of fraud and financial crime at Allianz, has highlighted the blurring lines between insurance claims fraud and other forms of criminal activity.
Zurich and Beazley deal to complete next month
Zurich’s £8.1bn acquisition of Beazley will complete on 1 October after the deal received regulatory approval.
HF’s Preston outlines Car Wash’s goals after one million cases
Using AI-enriched data analysis to refine rules based on real life results such as court outcomes will be the next stage for motor insurance's anti-fraud software says Rick Preston partner and head of intelligence at HF.
TrendTracker’s Sell underscores China’s impact on motor insurance
Motor insurance’s total loss and repair strategies need to become more “sophisticated” particularly due to Chinese manufacturers says TrendTracker’s director Paul Sell.
Hood Group names Post Office’s Paddock as CEO
Hood Group has hired Paul Paddock as CEO, replacing Simon Hood, who stepped down last year.
Bupa’s Carroll encourages ‘proactive’ public-private partnerships
Health insurance providers should talk proactively with the government regarding public-private partnerships said Bupa CEO Chris Carroll, as the provider releases figures about the cost of “delayed healthcare”.