Cyber
Big Interview: Tom Clementi, Pool Re
Tom Clementi, CEO of Pool Re, speaks to Insurance Post regarding his efforts to modernise the government-backed reinsurer, how terror risk has evolved, and where the firm sits on cyber.
What claims professionals should focus on amid the AI hype
Trade Voice: John Bissell, executive director for the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, breaks down where claims professionals should be focussing their attention amid the rise of artificial intelligence.
FCA review calls for ‘trusted’ AI agents in insurance
A Financial Conduct Authority review into the use of artificial intelligence has both warned of the amplification of fraud and cyber risks and said “trusted agents” could help consumers through addressing protection gaps as well as switching firms.
Throwback Thursday: Internet fears; Axa’s trade push
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to July 1996 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when insurers feared the internet and Axa was pushing into the tradesperson’s sector.
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.
Big Interview: Jane Poole, CFC
Jane Poole, chief financial officer of CFC, reveals how she is helping the insurer scale internationally, what she learned during Direct Line’s takeover saga, and why insurance still needs to do more to improve social mobility and leadership diversity.
CFC’s Poole outlines growth blueprint for specialist insurer
CFC CFO Jane Poole’s priority is helping the specialist insurer maintain underwriting discipline and operational agility as it pursues further international expansion.
CFC’s Poole recalls challenge of Direct Line takeover
Jane Poole, former chief financial officer of Direct Line Group, has reflected on the challenge of leading through months of uncertainty during Aviva’s takeover of the insurer.
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.
Cowbell targets UK cyber dominance
Simon Hughes, chief commercial officer of cyber insurance firm Cowbell, has told Insurance Post that underinsured SMEs are a huge growth opportunity for the business and the sector.
AI ends human-scale cybersecurity as threat windows collapse
Artificial intelligence-driven vulnerability discovery must force insurers and organisations to prioritise resilience over prevention in an environment where breaches are inevitable, according to Judson Dressler, head of the risk operations centre at…
Zurich’s Seach urges industry to tackle AI risk blindspots
As businesses face volatility from artificial intelligence and cyber security, Penny Seach, group chief underwriting officer at Zurich, kicked off the Airmic Conference by telling insurers to identify and overcome “blindspots” to evolving threats.
Ageas x Wrisk; Zurich’s flexibility; Policy Expert’s chief growth officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
No own goals: insuring the biggest World Cup yet
As the 2026 Fifa World Cup prepares to kick off across the US, Canada and Mexico, Tom Luckham explores how insurers are underwriting one of the world’s most valuable sporting events.
Lloyd’s DEI role model ‘leaves job after misconduct allegations’
A report has suggested Lloyd’s former DEI role model, and Beazley’s chief risk officer, Rob Anarfi, has left the insurer over ‘non-financial misconduct allegations’.
Hybrid warfare drives rethink of terror and war coverage
Insurers face mounting pressure to redefine exclusions and pricing as cyber warfare, sabotage and misinformation reshape global risk, according to participants in a panel discussion during London Risk Week.
UK insurance chiefs’ demand for AI tools driving M&A plans
More than a quarter of insurance company chief executives have said an appetite to boost their artificial intelligence toolkit is driving their acquisition plans, but some are struggling with resistance from staff, according to a new survey.
Open GI’s partnership; Axa’s climate platform; Biba’s fresh face
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Intact looking at re-entering cyber market in 2027
Intact Insurance is ‘having a look’ at its cyber insurance strategy, and is considering returning to the market in 2027, Insurance Post can reveal.
Markel restructures UK business ‘to facilitate growth’
Markel UK has named divisional director of broker, Jo Sykes, as divisional director for commercial lines as part of a restructure of its services division, Insurance Post can reveal.
QBE sounds alarm over supplier AI cyber exposures
QBE has warned UK businesses could be leaving themselves exposed to supply chain cyber-attacks, with only 28% of companies auditing their third-party suppliers’ artificial intelligence systems despite growing concern over the risks.
Allianz shifts commercial replatforming timeline
The previously announced commercial replatforming of Allianz Commercial’s product suite has had its timeframe readjusted, according to UK markets director Graham Stait.
Gallagher warns cyber-related litigation likely to increase
Cyber-attacks cost large businesses in the UK an estimated £11.7bn in 2025, according to research from Gallagher and the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Penny Black’s Social Diary: IWD marathon; Insurtech UK’s pastries
Penny Black is back, sharing the tittle-tattle she overheard at insurance industry events, reviewing the quality of buffets at conferences and giving a thumbs up – or down – to the sector’s social media posts.