Aviva has appointed Emma Stewart as Chief Underwriting Officer for its Personal Lines business, effective December 1, 2026, as the insurer continues to strengthen its leadership team following the integration of Direct Line Group.
Generali has launched a €300 million European Sovereignty Program aimed at improving access to long-term financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), strategic infrastructure projects and key industrial sectors across Europe.
We rated 130 insurers and AI vendors on whether they publicly document how their AI is governed, tested, and monitored, scored against our published rubric anchored to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and ISO/IEC 42001. The average score is 9.6 out of 100, and nothing cleared a D.
From underwriting and pricing to claims management and customer engagement, insurers are increasingly looking to AI as the next major driver of efficiency, growth and competitive advantage. According to Gallagher Re's Global InsurTech Report Q1 2026, AI-focused companies attracted 95.2% of the $1.63 billion invested in insurtech during the first quarter of the year, underlining the scale of industry interest.
The insurance industry is at a crossroads. After years of hard market conditions, insurers are now navigating a softer market one where competition is fierce, customer expectations are rising, and legacy data systems are holding businesses back. The question isn't whether to change, but how fast.
Convex Group Limited has appointed Bobby Le Blanc as Chairman of its Board, marking a significant leadership development as the company positions itself for its next phase of expansion.
