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Video: Beazley’s Matt Jackson looks back at Biba 2026
As the 2026 Biba Conference came to a close, Matt Jackson, partner engagement manager at Beazley, discussed his highlights from the event.
Biba 2026: The Insurance Charity sees 20% uplift in enquiries year-on-year
’We’re there for everyone in the industry, but a lot of people struggle with asking for help and the question is how we normalise that,’ says chief executive
Marsh Risk appoints new UK chief claims officer
’The prompt and equitable resolution of claims is the standard by which the insurance industry is rightly judged,’ says appointee
Biba 2026: Gallagher’s retail restructure opens the door to new talent – Nick Harris
UK and Ireland retail chief executive says broker has been a ‘well kept secret’ up until now, but that new customer-centric divisions clearly signpost Gallagher’s heartland
Biba 2026: AI developments reinforcing the need for preventative cyber insurance
‘What we see now with agentic AI is that in the same way it helps any UK business run better and have more scale, it gives the threat actors faster scale too,’ says managing director
Biba 2026: Commercial insurance is too complex to automate but AI can still transform it
’We will always need underwriters, because we need underwriters to make the decision,’ says managing director of commercial and chief distribution officer
Biba 2026: Cyber insurers are becoming the industry’s ‘swat team’ as ransomware threats escalate
’There is no emergency service for cyber incidents. You can’t call 999 and someone is going to turn up to help you to fix it,’ says head of claims and incident management
Aviva posts improved premiums and COR in Q1 results despite ‘challenging’ commercial conditions
‘We delivered profitable growth across Aviva despite global market volatility, demonstrating yet again the advantages of our market-leading positions,’ says group chief executive
Markel and Willis launch major facility to provide capacity for nuclear facilities
’The sector is entering a new phase of growth and demands a step change in how the insurance market responds,’ says managing director
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