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Zurich’s Seach urges industry to tackle AI risk blindspots
As businesses face volatility from artificial intelligence and cyber security, Penny Seach, group chief underwriting officer at Zurich, kicked off the Airmic Conference by telling insurers to identify and overcome “blindspots” to evolving threats.
Pets at Home insurance product to go live on 2 July
After Insurance Post reported last year that retail giant Pets at Home was working on an insurance product, the business confirmed it will launch on 2 July.
PIB and Howden recruitment trial set for February 2027
The High Court case centred on PIB accusing Howden of poaching a double digit-strong team moved forward last week with a hearing date set for February next year.
AI widens skills gaps as insurers fall behind on adoption
The headcount in financial services fell by 5% in 2025, with artificial intelligence putting increasing pressure on businesses to continually fill skills gaps, according to the latest Annual Skills Report from the Financial Services Skills Commission.
Ageas x Wrisk; Zurich’s flexibility; Policy Expert’s chief growth officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Lloyd’s launch event lifts lid on men’s health gap
Lloyd’s hosted the launch of the government’s first ever 10-year men’s health strategy as a series of City-based free events and webinars will be available this summer.
Gallagher forecasts growth in parametric climate protection
Parametric insurance will play a growing role in closing climate protection gaps, according to Gallagher’s head of climate strategy, carbon insurance and parametric solutions, James Bosley.
Duck Creek bets on AI and Lloyd’s to drive UK expansion
As Lloyd’s looks beyond Blueprint Two, Duck Creek is positioning itself to become a leading technology provider to the London Market, backed by new artificial intelligence capabilities and a push for market certification.
Fake death fraudster's claim fails to hold water
The City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has arrested a man who faked his own death to support an insurance claim in a nationwide fraud crackdown.
‘Embrace regulation’, industry told
Insurance Datalab has urged insurer partners to embrace financial services regulations as a means to building greater trust with consumers while improving underwriting and profitability.
Intact’s Scaife unpicks software liability in motor claims
Motor insurers are not yet ready to tackle the complex liability and recovery challenges posed by connected and autonomous vehicles, according to Jess Scaife, director of technical motor and injury claims at Intact Insurance.
Zurich backs Jensten with £300m multi-year capacity agreement
Jensten Underwriting has secured a £300m multi-year capacity agreement with Zurich, under which the insurer will become the primary capacity provider to the Bain Capital-owned MGA.
Swiss Re climate activists met with ‘aggression’ at Gherkin
Student protesters who occupied Swiss Re’s foyer said they were met with ‘aggression’ as they demanded the insurer stop underwriting fossil fuel projects in the Coral Triangle.
Thatcham’s Townsend issues warning on Chinese insurers
Motor insurers must adapt to rapidly changing risks or face potentially significant market disruption from Chinese insurers entering the UK market, according to Ben Townsend, head of automotive at Thatcham Research.
Cytora CEO says Zurich proves agentic AI is beyond pilots
Cytora CEO Richard Hartley has claimed the firm’s recent deployment with Zurich proves agentic artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation to being implemented at scale.
Oxbow predicts stable motor profit over the next few years
Oxbow Partners has predicted the UK motor insurance market will continue to be profitable in 2026 and 2027, albeit with close margins.
Former ABI director general Sir Mark Boleat elected Senator
Former director general of the Association of British Insurers, Sir Mark Boleat, has been elected a Senator in Jersey following the island’s recent election.
Lloyd’s targeted with eco-protest mural
A giant mural was painted outside Lloyd’s of London this morning as activists demanded that insurers make the Coral Triangle a no-go zone.
Arag CEO urges MPs to signpost legal expenses cover
Arag has called on MPs to direct people involved in legal disputes towards legal expenses insurance and advice services, arguing greater awareness of support could lighten the justice system's load.
Two men jailed for £275k motor claims fraud
Two men have been jailed for a combined total of more than nine years after admitting their roles in a £275,500 fraud involving staged and fictitious motor collision claims.
Aviva stops ‘record levels of claims fraud’ as AI is abused
Aviva stopped “record levels of claims fraud” in 2025, as fraudsters increasingly use AI-generated images and documents to deceive.