Competition and Markets Authority

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Co-op's insurance and funeral arms do heavy lifting as it climbs out of cyberattack hole

Life services out-earned the rest of the group in the first half, with insurance profit up 20%, while the bill for last year's uninsured hack still hangs over the mutual

Apple applied one tracking rule to rivals and another to itself

That allegation just became a £2 billion UK lawsuit - and a D&O question

Six chief executives, one turnaround: how Amanda Blanc rebuilt Aviva

A giant company built from a patchwork of insurers seems to be firmly in its stride

Many Group profit jumps 59% as AI cuts acquisition costs

Results show how fast AI-driven direct insurers are compressing acquisitions and claims costs, and brokers who still compete mainly on price should take note

Pet insurance clients face 20% higher claim costs despite premium falls

Falling premiums mask rising out-of-pocket contributions as insurers adjust excesses and co-payments

FCA scrutiny of claims market comes as insurers push back on cost of CMC referrals

The regulator's criticism of claims funders in the £7.5 billion redress scheme mirrors earlier findings on referral fees inflating motor insurance costs

Doubtless enters crowded UK pet insurance market

Vet cost inflation sharpens competition as Doubtless launches in the UK

UK motor claims handling faces data overhaul as costs and regulators close in

With UK insurers forecast to pay out £1.11 for every £1 earned in 2026, the pressure on motor claims efficiency has moved from operational concern to regulatory priority