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Allianz confirms hundreds of job cuts as AI reshapes insurance

Allianz confirms hundreds of job cuts as AI reshapes insurance

Chief executive confirms earlier Insurance Business reports – and that Artificial Intelligence is the cause

Matthew Sellers Jul 08, 2026
Shipping tensions leap as Trump says Hormuz ceasefire is “over”

Shipping tensions leap as Trump says Hormuz ceasefire is “over”

“They’re liars, they’re cheats, they’re sick people” says President

Insuring nuclear fusion: why waiting for loss data is not an option

Insuring nuclear fusion: why waiting for loss data is not an option

How do you underwrite a technology with no loss data, no commercial precedent and no ready-made coverage map?

Lloyd's market warns 1.5°C pathway has narrowed further

Lloyd's market warns 1.5°C pathway has narrowed further

Paul Davenport, of the Lloyd's Market Association, explains why insurers face a tougher, more disorderly climate transition than expected

Motor insurance prices rising again after two years of falls

Motor insurance prices rising again after two years of falls

Defaqto data shows low-mileage drivers saw the steepest rises as providers diverge sharply on pricing strategy

Arrow enters marine cargo market with seasoned London underwriter

Arrow enters marine cargo market with seasoned London underwriter

The new practice targets cargo and logistics clients at a moment when geopolitical disruption is reshaping specialist marine underwriting demand

Insurance moves: Gallagher, Specialist Risk Group, QBE and The Broker Investment Group

Insurance moves: Gallagher, Specialist Risk Group, QBE and The Broker Investment Group

They include a new chief underwriting officer and a new head of distribution

AI adoption outpacing governance across MGA market, warns Intersys

AI adoption outpacing governance across MGA market, warns Intersys

The white paper highlights a widening gap with the Lloyd's market

Cargo insurer flags 'significant reallocation of risk' for forwarders

Cargo insurer flags 'significant reallocation of risk' for forwarders

Breeze warns the revised Direct Air Waybill framework could shift liability onto forwarders, as FIATA's push for a delay is rebuffed.

IB TALK

Inside the rise of drone insurance

Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.

Automated Vehicle Replacement: Reducing the Stress of the Claims Experience

Unlock the power of automation to transform the hire car process into a smooth, effortless journey

Building diverse talent pipelines in insurance

How can insurance welcome - and retain - a new generation of talent?

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