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News AnalysisWill MBA be catalyst to UK Islamic insurance momentum?
The launch of a new executive MBA in Islamic Insurance and Risk Management has delivered a renewed focus on the UK’s efforts to create a sustainable sharia-compliant insurance sector
News AnalysisBriefing: Biba’s conference agenda lands – answers will be sought in sessions
The conference agenda of Biba’s flagship event in May will dive into topics that are at the heart of organisational success or failure – attending brokers will be listening hard to gain business benefits
NewsPro-Palestine protesters climb Guardian Royal Exchange in insurance protest
Axa, Allianz and Aviva were the insurers being targeted
IT InterviewDan Saulter: Growth remains on the agenda as Davies sets out 2030 targets
Chief executive confirms that organic growth is the professional services firm’s main growth lever for the next five years – however M&A is not off the table if a deal is ‘complimentary to our strategic objectives’
News AnalysisBriefing: London loses in more ways than one as Matcham departs
The International Underwriting Association confirmed this morning that incumbent chief executive is stepping down from his role
News AnalysisSector’s goal of gender parity demands action – Sarah Vaughan
‘Understanding the root causes of the underrepresentation of women, particularly in certain industries and at senior levels, is crucial,’ says founder and director
NewsLloyd’s chair says risks posed by space weather presents ‘significant threat’
’If we are to underwrite the risk, we must understand it,’ says chair
News AnalysisBriefing: Is neurodiversity being celebrated in insurance?
There is still a reluctance from employers to seek to understand the benefits a neurodiverse member of staff can bring to the table
IT InterviewMark Plews: ‘Proactive’ risk management is ‘an increasing part’ of Markel UK’s service for care sector
Insurer is determined ‘to highlight that it is [a] false saving to reduce investment [on] risk management’, says underwriting director
News AnalysisBriefing: Is underinsurance onus pushed onto policyholders to address?
Strategic planning director says it is policyholders’ ‘responsibility’ to ascertain building valuation information to avoid underinsurance, but is there an implication that brokers are not doing enough here?
NewsDrone MGA secures capacity for new liability product
’As drones continue to revolutionise everything from agriculture to transportation, it’s clear that this booming sector demands forward-thinking, flexible insurance solutions,’ says managing director
NewsPool Re signs new retrocession deal with Treasury
The agreement sets out the contractual terms between the Pool Re and the Treasury
News AnalysisBriefing: Soaring EV sales spark new underwriting concerns over fire risks
Electrified vehicles now represent a 7.7% share of the UK’s used car market, which could impact the severity of lithium-ion battery risks insurers are grappling with
NewsNew construction-focused London market committee launched
The committee has been created by the International Underwriting Association
News AnalysisBriefing: Does the insurance industry have an ageism problem?
Survey findings from charity campaign pinpoint that detrimental assumptions about age are still proliferating workplaces – and insurance is not exempt
NewsLloyd’s ‘re-evaluating cutover strategy’ for phase one of Blueprint Two
’We’re re-evaluating our cutover strategy, exploring all possible options to segment cutover into smaller, more manageable components,’ says spokesperson
NewsIndustry urged to be ‘adaptable’ as 2025 set to be ‘year of AI’
’We are likely to need to re-evaluate what we are doing and how we do it in the face of AI,’ says chief executive
NewsProtesters pretending to be delegates cause problems at Airmic event in Howden office
Organisers made the decision to clear the event room
News AnalysisBriefing: Insurers facing another fight to be heard as UK government launches AI campaign
Although embracing artificial intelligence is viewed as a necessity by the insurance market, the government’s intentions to accelerate adoption and usage has the industry feeling nervous
NewsInsurers awarded as London market claims performance at decade high – Gracechurch
’Many insurers are delivering what brokers and insureds need – responsiveness, expertise, with proactive communication,’ says managing director
