Insurance News

Iran halts US talks, vows total blockade as crude jumps

Iran halts US talks, vows total blockade as crude jumps

Oil surged over 7 percent after the news

Branislav Urosevic Jun 01, 2026
Agricultural insurance demands genuine community roots

Agricultural insurance demands genuine community roots

Diversification, succession pressures and limited insurer appetite are reshaping agricultural broking as farms evolve beyond traditional cover structures

The perception gap is cyber insurance's real problem

The perception gap is cyber insurance's real problem

Awareness is rising, but misconceptions around cyber cover, claims and resilience are still leaving UK businesses dangerously exposed

UK insurers’ junior hiring crisis may be about the office, not the algorithm

UK insurers’ junior hiring crisis may be about the office, not the algorithm

Talent has become the top business challenge for UK insurers in 2026 — rising from seventh place in a single year

Admiral completes Flock acquisition for £80 million

Admiral completes Flock acquisition for £80 million

Move supports insurer’s push beyond personal lines

UK claims management firms halve since FCA takeover

UK claims management firms halve since FCA takeover

Industry numbers have declined every year since 2019

Santam Syndicate 1918 names Geddes as CEO

Santam Syndicate 1918 names Geddes as CEO

Underwriting expansion continues following recent senior moves

Climate risk is now a deal-breaker for investors - and insurers are central to why

Climate risk is now a deal-breaker for investors - and insurers are central to why

A new Aon report makes the case that insurance availability and pricing over a deal's hold period are now as critical to valuation as any financial metric

Vape ban fails to douse fire risk, Zurich data shows

Vape ban fails to douse fire risk, Zurich data shows

Data reveals the disposable vape ban has not slowed a five-year surge in e-cigarette fires, raising urgent questions about underwriting

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