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Allianz x Coalition; Covéa’s COO; Lockton’s office
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Road Safety Strategy: boon or burden for motor insurers?
How the UK government’s new Road Safety Strategy could reshape underwriting, pricing and claims trends is the focus of a special Motor Week episode of the Insurance Post Podcast.
Can motor insurers outpace digital deception?
While both fraudsters and the insurance industry are utilising technology and AI to commit and fight fraud, there are barriers to overcome and changes to be made if we want to swing the pendulum in the industry's favour.
Diary of an Insurer: Ticker’s Rachel Green
Rachel Green, fraud manager at connected motor insurer Ticker, catches the "bad guys", digs deep into the data, judges developments shaping the industry, trains the in-house AI fraud detection system, and ends the week with a trip to a tumble class.
MGAA’s Keating on missed opportunities
Trade Voice: Michael Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, argues claims must shift from operational afterthought to strategic priority as regulation tightens, data gaps persist, and trust in delegated authority models is tested.
Intelligence behind the fraud patterns that matter
Synectics Solutions’ new Signals report uncovers the critical fraud patterns impacting insurers. Based on insights from National SIRA and the counter-fraud community, this report reveals where hidden exposure is building, how fraud moves across the…
The fate of insurers’ in-house law firms
David Worsfold examines why insurers originally embraced the in-house legal model, what commercial and regulatory challenges emerged, and why many have since retreated from it.
Chubb’s launch; Duck Creek’s reinsurance offering; UIB’s marine MD
Weekly Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Ex-Met officer admits role in crash-for-cash fraud
A former police officer who fled the UK before being extradited has pleaded guilty to his part in a scam where fraudulent personal injury claims were made after deliberate vehicle crashes.
How 3D inspection tech is transforming insurance
How advances in inspection technology, including the integration of drone imagery with ground-based Lidar scanning, are giving insurers unprecedented visibility of assets and buildings is examined by Rachel Gordon.
The future of insurance payment processing: AI, automation and beyond
Imagine a world where insurance payments are processed within minutes, fraud detection happens in real-time, and customers never face delays in claim payouts. This blog explores how emerging technologies are transforming insurance payment processing and…
IFB’s Jallow reveals new strategies to fight insurance fraud
Trade Voice: Ursula Jallow, director of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, warns fraud never stops evolving but by collaborating, sharing intelligence, and embracing smarter technology, the insurance industry can stay ahead.
AI embedding across customer journey will define winners
The insurance industry’s future winners will be providers that deploy artificial intelligence effectively across the entire customer journey to drive repeat business, according to Philippe Knepfler, chief innovation officer at Covéa Affinity.
Government’s deregulation would worsen home insurance outlook
Louise Clark, general insurance policy manager at the Association of British Insurers, has urged the government to reconsider proposals to further relax building regulations following the close of a recent consultation.
Webinar: Watch Blink, Collinson and Visa discuss the reality of instant claims
The insurance sector is still weighed down by inefficiencies and fragmented processes when it comes to claims servicing and settlement.
Alps’ landlord support; Pen’s PI expansion; QBE’s partner
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Allianz catches record number of fraud cases in 2025
Allianz UK identified a record 34,200 fraud cases last year, saving nearly £174m.
Crypto adds a dangerous new twist to insurance fraud
Crypto’s speed and anonymity are making it easier for criminals to disguise fraudulent insurance activity. Fiona Nicolson examines what insurers are doing to rethink detection and governance.
Deepfake fraud is becoming more difficult to spot
40% of people are not able to spot a real image of damage included as part of an insurance claim, as artificial intelligence increases in its ability to deceive.
FCA outlines insurance regulation plans
The Financial Conduct Authority has promised to improve access to insurance, scrutinise claims handling, get to grips with artificial intelligence and cyber risks, plus slash red tape over the year ahead.
Wrisk and Kia; Hiscox's grad programme; Aviva's branch manager
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.