Articles by Damisola Sulaiman
Extinction Rebellion identifies ‘wanted’ CEOs
Extinction Rebellion has targeted five insurance companies in the City of London this morning (30 January).
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.
Generali chief predicts insurtech funding boost
Generali group head of innovation Danilo Raponi has predicted that the insurtech funding outlook for 2025 is positive.
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…
Ki ‘well on its way’ to using AI
Ki Insurance is “well on its way” to using artificial intelligence in its system, according to CEO Mark Allan.
Q&A: David Clamp, Camelot
David Clamp, founder and CEO of Camelot, discusses his motivations behind starting a network of independent advisors and the importance of building community after a career in the corporate world.
Donaldson to return to Ardonagh following Atlanta merger
Emma Rawlinson has been promoted to the role of CEO Markerstudy Distribution, as her predecessor Ian Donaldson returns to Ardonagh.
Aviva responds after Palestine Action targets Bristol site
Aviva has confirmed its Bristol site remains open despite activists from Palestine Action targeting the office this morning.
Climate protesters fail in attempt to cut insurer comms
Climate protesters Shut The System have claimed to hit major insurers by cutting communication cables yesterday (20 January). However, disruption appears to be minimal.
Aviva accused of ‘greenwashing’ by campaigners over tree removal
Aviva has drawn criticism from the residents of Wivenhoe, Essex, over plans to chop down a 120-year-old oak tree to tackle nearby subsidence.
Eddie Longworth named e2e CEO
Eddie Longworth, founder and director of JEL Consulting, has been named CEO of e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management.
IS2 more than doubles revenue in three years
In 2024, IS2 has reported a 50% growth in revenue compared with the previous year, contributing to the firm growing revenue by 125% since 2021.
Climate activists target Marsh’s Manchester office
Climate protesters entered the lobby of Marsh’s Manchester office on Wednesday (8 January) calling on the firm to reject fossil fuel projects and become “climate heroes”.
Q&A: Dan Bratshpis, Inshur
Dan Bratships, CEO and co-founder of Inshur discusses the insurtech’s latest funding round, growth plans and the lessons he has learnt while building the company.
Lloyds Bank chooses Axa for motor capacity
Axa UK has announced a five-year partnership with Lloyds Banking Group for its motor portfolio.
ManyPets co-founder joins Bikmo as chair
Cycle insurer Bikmo has appointed Steven Mendel, co-founder of ManyPets and former CEO of its parent company ManyGroup as chair, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Q&A: Venkat Sathyamurthy, Tractable AI
Venkat Sathyamurthy, newly appointed CEO of Tractable AI, discusses his journey to the top of the insurtech and his plans for the company’s next stage of artificial intelligence focused growth.
ABI fails to reach apprenticeship target
The Association of British Insurers will not reach its target of doubling the number of apprenticeships in insurance by 2025, according to diversity and inclusion data collected by the group.
Lloyd’s ranks last in fossil fuel policy strength
Lloyd’s of London was the lowest ranked for relative strength of fossil fuel policies out of 30 insurers and reinsurers assessed in Insure Our Future’s latest scorecard.
GBG Insurance enters liquidation
GBG Insurance has been put into liquidation by Guernsey Royal Court, following the company entering administration last December.
Green Insurer CEO wants brokers to follow its path to carbon neutrality
Environmentally friendly motor broker The Green Insurer has achieved a carbon neutral certification through Carbon Neutral Britain.
Insurer CEOs focusing on cost cutting rather than diversity
Reboot’s 2024 Race to Equality report has found that budget cuts are the biggest contributing factor to the slowing down or silencing of diversity efforts.
FCA to reduce costs after ‘open cheque book’ feedback
The Financial Conduct Authority plans to reduce regulatory costs, in response to feedback that it treats the industry like an “open chequebook”.
Lloyd's Neal calls CrowdStrike 'warning shot' to insurers
John Neal, CEO of Lloyd’s of London, has described the CrowdStrike outage as a “warning shot” for insurers on the importance of cyber resilience.