11th August 2026 'Critical AI fluency gap' undermining responsible adoption: CII The CII calls for practical training on AI for boards, risk functions and customer-facing professionals in insurance and personal finance.
11th August 2026 Stonebridge announces overhaul of protection sourcing The changes aim to offer advisers more personalised recommendations.
11th August 2026 PMI searches rise by 150% year-on-year Interest in 'private health insurance' rose by 120%, and searches about costs went up by 1,100%, The Exeter reports.
10th August 2026 Royal London appoints new group chief risk officer Louise Gelling (pictured) will join Royal London next month, subject to regulatory approval.
7th August 2026 Half of employees call health initiatives a 'tick-box exercise.' Three-quarters of employees say better health and wellbeing support would help them to be more productive at work, Vitality reports.
6th August 2026 30% of advisers see GI as biggest growth area in the next year This is compared to just 7% of advisers in 2025.
6th August 2026 Ikea enters UK home insurance market with Urban Jungle partnership The Home Insurance for Ikea Customers range includes contents insurance up to £120,000.
6th August 2026 77% of public are open to private healthcare but awareness gap... While private healthcare use is growing in the UK, many are unsure where to start, PHIN reveals.
5th August 2026 Omni Protect named as first distribution partner for Walsham Brothers The partnership will give Omni Protect firms access to Walsham Brothers' MPPI range.
5th August 2026 Low uptake on business protection sees a quarter of SMEs at risk Almost a quarter of SMEs in the UK are at risk of folding if they lose one key person, as 45% of owners say they’ve never sought business protection advice,...