Professor Richard Susskind, author of How to Think About AI, says that while AI will increasingly challenge professional roles in insurance over the next decade, market participants can find ways to embrace that change to remain relevant. Speaking at the CII's conference in London, Susskind told delegates that their greatest competitors in the future are not in fact their traditional rivals, but their AI-empowered clients.

Specialist MGA services platform, OneAdvent has announced a new partnership with Anansi, a managing general agent providing last-mile shipping insurance for retailers. The partnership will give Anansi access to OneAdvent’s regulatory, compliance and operational infrastructure as it scales in the fast-growing e-commerce delivery market.

European businesses face persistent cyber insurance challenges, with many reporting exclusions for war and systemic risks, gaps between traditional and cyber-specific policies, and frequent claims disputes over unclear triggers. Concerns have been raised that critical activities could become uninsurable.

Cities are facing mounting financial pressures as climate impacts intensify. In some regions, recurring floods and extreme weather have driven steep increases in insurance premiums, reduced insurability for homes and businesses and triggered shifts in investment capital.

More than half of all new board appointments at UK financial services firms over the past year brought technology expertise, as companies respond to rapid advances in AI and emerging technologies. According to the latest EY UK Financial Services Boardroom Monitor, 52% of directors appointed in the twelve months to June 2025 had technology experience.

Marsh McLennan is rebranding. From January 2026, it will be known as Marsh.