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Ageas reveals early feedback after launching new ChatGPT proposition
In October 2026, Ageas launched direct car insurance quoting on ChatGPT for customers through its Esure brand
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Insurance commission-sharing ban: Will leaseholders really benefit?
New rules will ban insurance commission-sharing in leasehold properties from November 2027, but experts are divided over whether the reforms will reduce costs or simply change how charges are recovered
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Robert Leigh: How Got You Covered outgrew the family living room
With GWP up 42% to £47.2m over the past year, Got You Covered chief executive Robert Leigh explains what is driving the specialist broker’s growth – and why keeping the human touch remains key
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Risk professionals want to know: Will insurance survive, thrive or die?
Insurer leaders took to the plenary stage at Rotterdam’s Ferma Forum 2026 event in October, providing an array of thought provoking stances on the risk and insurance industry’s status quo, direction of travel and which pivots are central to sector futureproofing
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Mario Greco: Zurich and Beazley integration is ‘about building something that doesn’t exist’
The group chief executive’s ‘vision’ to become ‘the biggest specialty player in the market’ is in response to ‘a huge shift in customers’ demand’ for these types of products – with Beazley deal signifying the cherry on top of Greco’s ambitions
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Fridge cyber attack turns up heat on demand for cyber triggered physical damage cover
’A coverage gap remains for many insureds, which I believe the cyber market is particularly well positioned to close,’ says head of global cyber development
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Binance’s $6.3bn cyber attack will ’sharpen underwriting’ of crypto-exchanges
’Beyond Binance, firms that hold funds on the exchange or depend on it, such as market makers and fintechs, could be disrupted by the suspension of deposits and withdrawals,’ says director of insurance risk consulting
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Alwyn leads six-strong cohort of Insurance DataLab’s Recommended Insurers
Insurance DataLab’s latest Insurer Performance Index identifies six insurers delivering strongly across claims, complaints, solvency and underwriting. The results highlight both the difficulty of assessing insurer strength and the importance of looking across multiple measures when deciding where to place business.
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AI risks widening London market claims expertise gap as veterans retire
As artificial intelligence takes on routine tasks and experienced claims professionals leave the market, industry leaders say the challenge is no longer teaching technical knowledge but ensuring the next generation develops the judgement and expertise that underpin specialist claims handling
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In Focus: How should HNW insurers respond to influencer wealth?
Influencers, creators and entrepreneurs are accumulating wealth in ways that challenge traditional HNW underwriting, raising questions about how insurers should respond to greater public visibility, evolving asset profiles and the growing overlap between personal and business risks
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In Focus: Are HNW individuals becoming a more ‘popular target’ for cyber criminals?
’HNW individuals are particularly attractive to these criminals,’ says art and private client business director, who also stresses the importance of cyber cover
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Private equity’s insurance love affair – can value outlast the deal?
As dealmaking slows and investors turn towards specialist MGAs, the test of private equity’s success is shifting beyond acquisition and scale. But can a model built around investment returns create lasting value in a relationship-driven industry?
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