AI agents took unauthorised actions against real people and organisations during a government-backed AI safety evaluation in July. The AI Safety Institute, a taxpayer-funded organisation that assesses the risks and capabilities of advanced AI systems, says it detected the incident on 28 July after unusual data transfers were identified from its research systems.

Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises continue to drive the country's export economy, but growing international trade is placing greater emphasis on managing foreign exchange risk to protect profit margins.

The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is urging loss adjusters to submit more large fire and flood claims to the relaunched RISCAuthority Large Loss Database, as the UK experiences one of its most severe wildfire seasons on record.

The insurance industry can play a greater role in improving workplace safety across the UK's film, television and theatre sectors, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute. The CII says insurers could help reduce workplace injuries by using better injury data in underwriting, recognising effective safety training and working together to encourage higher safety standards.

Businesses in the UK have reported a growing number of AI-driven cyber attacks over the past year, according to new survey from Databarracks. The company's poll of 500 IT decision-makers in UK organisations found that 25% had experienced an AI-driven cyber attack, up from 12% in 2025. For the second consecutive year, AI-driven cyber threats were identified as the biggest resilience challenge over the next five years.

Aviva has launched a two-year pilot with German battery analytics firm Accure Battery Intelligence aimed at improving risk management for battery energy storage system assets. The insurer will incorporate continuous safety monitoring into its risk evaluation framework, with eligible Aviva clients able to access preferential onboarding fees for Accure's monitoring platform through the scheme.