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Q&A: Risto Rossar, Insly
Risto Rossar, CEO and founder of Insly, zooms in on the insurtech’s latest artificial intelligence tool and highlights further AI use cases that will enable its next phase of growth and innovation.
Throwback Thursday: Biba’s City conference and Sweetmail
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to January 1985 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when the British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference was a far smaller affair and Sweetmail cover was on offer.
Talent is everywhere, sadly access to opportunity is not
View from the Top: Julie Harrison, chief people and culture officer at Allianz Holdings, considers what insurers can do to boost social mobility.
Two insurers fall short as Gracechurch hands out service awards
18 insurers across the UK regional and London markets have been awarded service quality marques by Gracechurch.
Generali chief predicts insurtech funding boost
Generali group head of innovation Danilo Raponi has predicted that the insurtech funding outlook for 2025 is positive.
Nigel Walsh leaves Google Cloud
Nigel Walsh, Google Cloud’s global head of insurance, has stepped away from the company.
What insurers should do to stop sexual harassment
Analysis: Damisola Sulaiman reviews the progress of trade bodies in responding to the Financial Conduct Authority’s findings on sexual harassment in the industry and explores what steps insurers and brokers can take to prevent abusive incidents and the ramifications if they fail to do so.
What the Employment Rights Bill means for insurers
Zhaleh Hawkins, partner and deputy head of employment at law firm HF, explains how the government’s new rights for workers announcement around sick pay and parental leave will affect the insurance sector.
Blog: What impact will construction costs have on underinsurance?
After a relatively stable 2024 compared with recent years, RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s Ben Richmond explores what 2025 could look like for construction inflation and material costs, and the likely impact on buildings underinsurance.
Lessons insurers must learn from LA wildfires
As celebrities condemn insurers after the most destructive wildfire event in Los Angeles County history, Emma Ann Hughes outlines what the industry must do to address the financial and reputational impact of the blaze.
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Could Covéa’s capacity withdrawal derail MGA progress?
After Covéa Insurance pulled away from MGAs due to a “control from an underwriting perspective”, Edmund Tirbutt examines whether other capacity providers could follow suit.
What Labour must do to make social care insurance work
Editor’s View: As the Labour government turns to insurance to solve the UK’s social care funding crisis, Emma Ann Hughes outlines what health secretary Wes Streeting needs to do to convince the sector’s chiefs that creating cover will be good rather than detrimental for the industry’s health.
Will weight loss jabs shrink or expand insurer’s bottom lines?
As well as the ability to shrink waistlines, Emma Ann Hughes unpicks how weight loss jabs have the power to transform the shape of the health and life insurance industry in 2025 and beyond.
Impact of RSA’s withdrawal on home insurance market
The UK home insurance market has seen a steady decline in both provider brands and product numbers over the last 10 years, according to Angela Pilley, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto.
Top 100 UK Insurers 2024
Insurance Post’s Top 100 UK Insurers 2024 list has been shaken up by tough times for motor insurers in 2023 and a shift to more profitable lines among major players in the market
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Cyber insurers face increased loss ratios
As ransomware perpetrators are now targeting larger organisations in search of higher ransom demands, cyber insurers face a a greater hit to their credit ratings, Moody’s has warned.
Professional indemnity rates expected to fall rapidly
A capacity-driven professional indemnity insurance market offers the chance for growth and competitive pricing in 2025, Clyde & Co has predicted.
Use of M&A insurance policies surges
The use of warranty and indemnity insurance grew to record levels during the first half of 2024 while claims and payments increase, a poll of providers has shown.
Impact of RSA’s withdrawal on home insurance market
The UK home insurance market has seen a steady decline in both provider brands and product numbers over the last 10 years, according to Angela Pilley, insight consultant for general insurance at Defaqto.
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