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.

Maksure Risk Solutions has announced its expansion into direct corporate and public sector broking in a move that builds on its existing operations as an accredited Lloyd’s broker. The firm will offer broking, risk advisory and risk financing solutions to mid-sized and large corporates and public sector institutions.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Debbie Mitchell as its president for next year and named Mandy Hunt as the incoming deputy president. Hunt will take over the presidency in 2028, the first time in the CII’s history there have been consecutive female presidents.

Research from Flood Re and the University of Hull has shown that low-cost tapes are better at stopping flood water breaching doors than traditional sandbags. The tests, commissioned by Flood Re and carried out by the University of Hull, demonstrate that flood putty tape, duct tape, aluminium tape and yellow plastic tape all perform better than sandbags when applied to the outside of a doorway.