Insurance Times rounds up the biggest stories of this week 

Here are the biggest stories from Insurance Times this week.

Starting off the week, deputy news editor James Cowen asked experts how insurers can reduce complaints made about them for this month’s Big Question.

The Big Question October 2023: How can insurers reduce complaints made about them?

Then, technology editor Clare Ruel examined the insurtech funding landscape in relation to various demographics.

TechTalk: Lack of VC funding for BAME-led insurtechs deemed ‘unacceptable failure’

On Wednesday, contributor Matt Scott took a look at the solvency positions of insurers across the UK and Gibraltarian insurance markets.

Gibraltarian insurers still reporting lower solvency positions than UK

And the following day, Cowen examined whether ghost broking was being mislabelled.

Is ghost broking being mislabelled?

To round off the week, Ruel spoke to Insurtech UK, which welcomed a new government scheme for AI and digital innovations.

Insurtech UK welcomes new government scheme for AI and digital innovations

 

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.