Articles by Damisola Sulaiman
Q&A: Paul Baxter, The Green Insurer
Paul Baxter, CEO of The Green Insurer, discusses the company's approach to eco-friendly car insurance, mission to make driving greener, and plans for future growth.
Almost all claims handlers believe AI is creating fraudulent claims
94% of UK insurance claims handlers believe at least 5% of claims are being fraudulently created or altered using artificial intelligence.
ABI starts allyship training after Sexism in the City
The Association of British Insurers has rolled out allyship training to its member firms in response to the Treasury Select Committee’s Sexism in the City findings.
Seven out of 10 underwriters fear AI will take their job
Research from Hyperexponential has revealed that 69% of underwriters are concerned about being replaced by artificial intelligence in the next five years.
Twenty firms face off for Lloyd’s Lab spots
The Lloyd’s Lab pitch day for its 13th cohort saw 20 firms go head-to-head for one of 10 spots in the market’s 10-week fast track programme for “fresh ideas” to challenge the insurance industry.
Verisk boss urges testing of AI data to avoid discrimination and bias
Verisk’s head of analytics for underwriting solutions has told the industry to use broad and representative data sets to avoid “disparate outcomes and unfair discrimination” when developing AI models.
Police warn insurers about uptick in deepfake fraud
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Hill, head of unit for the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department at the City of London Police, has warned audio and visual manipulation enabled by technology, also known as deep fakes, is a major growth area for insurance…
Zurich creates climate alliance after ditching NZIA
Zurich has created the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, 17 months after exiting the United Nations Net Zero Insurance Alliance.
Carbon neutrality in home repairs to cost £9.8m
Carbon neutrality in UK domestic property claims repairs would cost the industry £9.8m, according to Sedgwick.
Lloyd’s explains how diverse talent initiative will work
Lloyd’s head of culture Mark Lomas has outlined how the Inclusive Futures education and workplace initiatives will operate in practice.
Are insurers racing to be online-only excluding disabled customers?
As the insurance sector increasingly digitises, Damisola Sulaiman examines the barriers disabled customers face in accessing online insurance services, as well as the measures that have been implemented by insurers to address these issues.
Insurers that paused EDI work told to redouble efforts
The insurance industry may need to renew ethnicity and disability data collection efforts due to Labour’s diversity pay reporting proposals.
Howden offices targeted by Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion has named Howden as the first target for the group’s non-violent direct action protests and disruptions across the summer.
Dive In registration opens
Registration has opened today (15 August) for the 2024 Dive In Festival, which aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry.
Longworth’s AI Code of Conduct has a ‘shelf life’
Eddie Longworth’s voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) code of conduct for the claims industry has a “shelf life”.
AI adoption is ‘running before walking’ for Charles Taylor InsurTech clients
Charles Taylor InsurTech’s mature clients are not ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), according to CEO Arjun Ramdas.
MGA launches with travel insurance for pre-existing conditions
New travel MGA Gigasure plans to develop travel insurance for those with pre-existing medical conditions.
Cuvva CEO on achieving profitability in a turbulent insurtech space
In its 2023 annual report, the car sharing insurtech revealed it was able to go from a £6m loss in 2022 to £3.8m adjusted profit in 2023.
Climate activist group defaces insurer windows
A newly formed climate activist group has smashed and defaced windows of major insurers as part of a “campaign of sabotage”.
Insurance claim puts Cardiff trees on chopping block
Two mature lime trees in Riverside, Cardiff, are set to be felled due to a home insurance claim, causing uproar among locals.
Big Interview: Sam White, Stella Insurance
Sam White, CEO of Stella Insurance, discusses her journey from aspiring stunt woman to insurance entrepreneur, the impact of her unconventional career path, and her mission to drive innovation and inclusivity within the industry.
ABI outlines plan to help Labour achieve green energy goals
The Association of British Insurers has published a 10-point action plan for green investment, matching Labour's green energy plans.
Sam White’s Stella to launch domestic abuse insurance in UK
Stella Insurance is set to launch a domestic abuse insurance product in the UK, to go alongside its motor policy, Insurance Post can reveal.
Zurich and Aon develop ‘Lego-like’ hydrogen insurance cover
Zurich and Aon took a “Lego-like” approach to developing its clean hydrogen insurance facility due to the challenges of developing blue and green hydrogen projects.