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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

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CFC adds affirmative AI cover to media insurance policy

2026-07-29T11:31:00+01:00By

’AI is no longer an emerging technology for media companies,’ says chief underwriting officer

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Simon Hunt: HDI UK and Ireland is ‘central’ to overarching group strategy success

2026-07-29T07:00:00+01:00By

Newly minted chief executive describes the global insurer’s UK and Ireland arm as a ‘core hub’ that will be intrinsic to the overall success of the business’ international four-year strategy

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Aon launches AI governance assessment tool

2026-07-27T14:00:00+01:00By

’As boards, regulators and stakeholders seek greater visibility into how AI is being deployed and governed, organisations need a clearer understanding of their AI maturity, control environment and exposure,’ says global risk consulting leader

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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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Rogue AI Hugging Face cyber incident heralds new ‘era of agentic autonomous attacks’

2026-07-27T06:00:00+01:00By

’When the cost of running a full attack chain approaches zero, criminals don’t need to be selective – small and medium-sized businesses that were safe because they weren’t worth a dedicated team’s time become viable targets at scale,’ says director of cyber threat intelligence