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IUA launches London market group for cyber claims professionals

2026-08-03T06:00:00+01:00By

’Cyber risks are changing rapidly and claims activity is influential in shaping the London market’s response to risk management demands,’ says director

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Axa reports European growth in first half of 2026

2026-07-31T09:51:00+01:00By

’We are confident in our ability to deliver underlying earnings per share growth in 2026 at the upper end of our target range,’ says chief executive

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Admiral joins property flood resilience body as official supporter

2026-07-30T14:00:00+01:00By

’The insurance industry has a vital role to play in shaping how we respond to increasing flood risk,’ says chair

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Motor insurance payouts hit record £3.2bn in second quarter

2026-07-30T10:46:00+01:00By

’Motor insurers are working hard to keep premiums competitive and affordable for customers, despite ongoing high claims costs,’ says director of general insurance

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Briefing: Should Intact make a move for Hiscox?

2026-07-30T09:00:00+01:00By

While the two firms might complement each other, news editor James Cowen looks at whether it would be the right move for Intact and Hiscox

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Underwriting remains insurers’ top AI use case despite broader adoption

2026-07-29T14:00:00+01:00By

‘As AI capabilities mature, firms are looking beyond improving risk selection and towards enhancing customer engagement, accelerating product innovation and supporting operational efficiency,’ says insurance analyst

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Average underwriter response times rise to 2.3 days – PPL

2026-07-29T13:00:00+01:00By

‘For years, service performance has been recognised as an important differentiator in the London market, but firms have lacked a consistent and objective way of measuring themselves against their peers,’ says chief operating officer

Emma Stewart Aviva

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Lloyd’s chief actuary Stewart joins Aviva as personal lines CUO

2026-07-29T09:00:00+01:00By

‘Stewart’s deep technical expertise, proven leadership and extensive industry experience will be a real asset to Aviva,’ says UK personal lines chief executive

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Insurers could drop vessel cover after Strait of Hormuz toll payments

2026-07-27T11:56:00+01:00By

‘The clause and guidance align with existing sanctions and terrorism frameworks,’ says legal and regulatory director

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FCA writes to some insurance firms over conflict of interest concerns

2026-07-27T10:56:00+01:00By

’Any material changes to your business model that affect conflicts of interest should be notified to us promptly,’ says director of insurance

Adam Winslow DLG

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Winslow officially starts new role as chief executive at CFC

2026-07-27T09:33:00+01:00By

’I’m looking forward to getting to know colleagues across the company and building on the strong foundations already in place,’ says chief executive

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Fraud Charter Ghost Broker Focus: How proactive are insurers in tackling ghost broking?

2026-07-27T08:00:00+01:00By

Although underwriters are taking action against ghost broking, one head of counter fraud reports that minimal cross-sector cooperation is a real stumbling block that is potentially cancelling out insurer anti-fraud progress

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