Spercialty insurer AmTrust International, which is a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services Inc, has acquired Wakam, which specialises in B2B2C insurance solutions and provides white-label insurance products that its clients embed into their customer journeys.

London-based managing general agent Contour Underwriting has signed a deal with cyber risk analytics provider KYND to support its new cyber insurance proposition. KYND will provide a real-time view of an organisation’s cyber risk profile enabling underwriters to better assess submissions for cover.

The deadline for entries for the 2027 National Insurance Awards has been extended. Judged by an independent panel of experts for exceptional performance, the awards provide an opportunity for organisations and individuals to showcase their strategies, software and successes from the past year.

Research from the Insurance Fraud Bureau shows that the industry is discovering at least one new ghost broking operation every day. The IFB has launched an awareness campaign to alert consumers about the issue and make it easier for them to spot fake car insurance deals.

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning that GoTempCover Limited is a clone and is not authorised by the regulator. It says it is using the email support@gotempcover.com and the web sites drivewisely.app and gotempcover.com as part of the scam.

The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has published a report damning the complexity of the travel and home insurance markets and questioning the low level of consumer understanding of these sectors, which also have low claims acceptance rates relative to other retail markets.

Allianz UK has partnered with digital insurance broker Supercript to simplify the online path to cover for small businesses, landlords and tradespeople. The delegated authority agreement sees Allianz provide capacity for Supercript’s landlord and tradespeople propositions.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is open to claims from customers who paid for insurance through intermediary Anthony Jones (UK) Ltd and find themselves without cover and unable to recover their premium.

Howden has teamed up with Uris Group to launch a pet insurance proposition. Uris will provide the lifetime product and take care of administration. The insurance covers veterinary fees for illness and injury as well as third-party liability, emergency boarding, holiday cancellation and support if a pet is lost or stolen.

Personal lines insurance group 1st Central has launched Motivo, an agentic AI proposition for motor customers that can make policy changes and manage payments. Testing shows the technology can complete tasks in around 40% of the time taken previously. Motivo will complement the group’s existing brands and target those seeking a digital-first experience.

Commercial insurance rates in the UK fell by 8% in Q3, according to data from Marsh’s latest global insurance market index. This exceeded the 5% fall recorded globally and was the ninth consecutive quarterly drop noted by the index.

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to bring regulation to life by providing examples of good practice in the adoption of artificial intelligence as well as details of areas in which regulated businesses could do better.

Starpeak Insurance Solutions has reported gross written premium of £8.4m for the first half of 2026, an increase of 18% on the same period last year. In August this year, the firm announced it had secured investment from private equity firm August Equity to support a management buyout and drive further growth.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has begun accepting claims against Verus Financial Services Limited, which previously operated as an independent financial adviser giving insurance, investment, pension, mortgage and equity release advice.

Defaqto data shows average premiums for combined buildings and contents insurance dropped by 2.4% during Q3 and were 4.4% lower in September 2026 than they were a year earlier. They are down by 16.9% over the last 24 months. Defaqto takes the average of the five most competitive quoted premiums.

Specialist credit underwriting management agency Credeq has secured in-principle approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 1998, which aims to begin underwriting from 1st January 2027. It will focus on credit risk insurance, alongside surety reinsurance and speciality European trade credit.