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Allianz’s Hobbs’ call to action on lithium ion batteries
View from the Top: Nick Hobbs, chief distribution officer at Allianz UK, explores the insurance profession’s role in tackling lithium-ion battery risks and supporting safer innovation through broker collaboration.
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Q&A: Dave Connors, Distribind
Dave Connors, CEO and founder of Distribind, speaks to Insurance Post about the insurtech’s goal of “curing the insurance industry of its spreadsheet addiction”. He highlights some of the limitations of this goal and how flexibility is the key to…
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.
Marshmallow valued at $2bn after $90m raise
Marshmallow has raised $90m (£68.1m) of funding, putting the firm at a valuation of over $2bn (£1.5bn).
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.
Brokers struggle with AI as digital basics found lacking
Insurance brokers are falling behind in artificial intelligence implementation due to limited digital readiness, according to Paul Kershaw, UK enterprise sales manager at Novidea.
BCG reveals how top insurers use AI for competitive edge
Boston Consulting Group has identified the ways “forward-thinking” insurers are using artificial intelligence in underwriting, claims, sales, customer service and IT to gain a quantifiable competitive advantage.
Income protection gap opens door to fraud
Fraud Spotlight: An uncertain employment market and insufficient policy cover could spur a rise in fraudulent income protection claims.
Cracking down on insurance fraud: How the industry is fighting back
As fraudsters continue to develop sophisticated schemes, insurers are rising to the challenge by leveraging advanced detection technologies and investigative tools to identify and prevent more fraud.
Wave of cyber resilience legislation a boon to insurers
Forthcoming and recent legislation prescribing minimum cyber security standards for certain businesses and organisations will be welcomed by cyber insurers, experts have said.
Careless to target influencers with cyber product
Newly launched lifestyle insurance brand Careless plans to create an individual cyber insurance product targeted at influencers.
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.
Podcast: AI's fundamental shift in insurance operations
What’s the insurance industry’s favourite two letters? It’s ‘AI,’ as AI technology is transforming insurance with efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and enhanced customer experience.
Video Q&A: Nitin Rakesh, CEO of Mphasis
In the latest Insurance Post video we caught up with Nitin Rakesh, Mphasis CEO, to discuss the evolving role of technology in the insurance sector, including artificial intelligence.
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.
Earnix CEO warns against ‘either/or’ AI strategy
Choosing between generative AI and traditional machine learning could prove limiting, says Earnix CEO Robin Gilthorpe, who is urging insurers to harness both to unlock a powerful springboard effect.
‘Boomier and bustier’ cyber market needs to grow more sustainably
Gallagher Re CEO Tom Wakefield has challenged the cyber insurance market to act now to avoid future volatility, after saying that recent cycle management had cost the class of business in terms of growth.
AI could lower the bar for start-up insurtech founder expertise
Artificial intelligence could enable more insurtech start-up activity from founders with insurance backgrounds, as opposed to tech expertise.
Little less conversation and a lot more insurtech action please
Editor’s View: The Labour government’s insurtech ambition would be laughable if it wasn’t so delusional, argues Emma Ann Hughes.
SSP to target larger brokers ‘soon’
SSP Broker managing director Martyn Mathews has told Insurance Post the company will soon be ready to compete for the business of larger brokers, after a period of “getting the house in order”.
Bad medicine: fighting fraud in PMI
Private medical insurance fraud is on the rise. But what can be done to prevent the spread of cases?
Q&A: Ursula Jallow, Insurance Fraud Bureau
Ursula Jallow, managing director of the Insurance Fraud Bureau, sits down with Insurance Post to talk through the three year strategy of the organisation, including moves into new lines of insurance, streamlining its tech capabilities and how fraud risks…
Gallagher targeted senior staff with mock deepfake fraud impersonating CEO
Gallagher recently carried out an internal simulated test whereby its IT department targeted staff with an $10m (£7.7m) attempted deepfake fraud, the CEO of its reinsurance brokerage has revealed.