Maureen Mahr von Staszewski Joins Heitman European Leadership Team Business Wire Heitman expands European platform with addition of experienced leader
Nolana Named as Finalist and Runner-Up at ILC ClaimsTech – The Pitch 2026 in London Business Wire Nolana AI, the developer of an agentic artificial intelligence operating system for insurance operations, was recognized as a finalist and runner-up at the annual ClaimsTech – The Pitch 2026 live final. The event took place at Kennedys in central London on June 18, 2026. Organised by ILC I Love Claims, the competition showcases emerging innovative [...]
Allianz tech blitz dethrones AXA to claim Europe’s insurance AI crown Insurance Allianz has officially overtaken French insurer AXA to claim the top spot in global AI maturity, capitalising on a massive talent hoarding strategy. The German insurance giant, Allianz, has amassed an AI workforce 28 per cent larger than its closest rival, resulting in a staggering 900 active AI use cases worldwide and putting pressure on [...]
Government can’t fix the jobs crisis alone – employers must step in March 25, 2026 It is companies, not ministers who do the most to create meaningful work. Let’s get to it, says Octavius Black One of Europe’s most successful fintechs has given its employees unlimited access to AI with a simple instruction: build tools that will multiply your productivity by a factor of ten. The results are highly personalised [...]
Google’s 100-year bond ‘plays into’ AI bubble fears February 12, 2026 A rare 100-year bond issued by the owner of Google will compound fears that tech firms’ historic debt-fuelled capital expenditure is evidence of an AI bubble. But, this is a shot in the arm for the UK’s stuttering credit market, analyst have said. Alphabet raised £1bn of an astronomical $32bn (£23.4bn) borrowing spree via a [...]
Vitality posts healthy profit as revenue passes £1bn January 8, 2026 Health and life insurer Vitality surged back into the black after its revenue passed the £1bn mark during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered business has posted a pre-tax profit of £48m for the 12 months to 30 June 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The total comes after it fell to a [...]
Everest Announces Key Leadership Appointments December 3, 2025 Appoints Katy Bradica as Group Chief Actuary & Attila Kerényi as Group Chief Risk Officer
How AXA UK&I boss is building a £7bn insurance powerhouse September 16, 2025 If AXA UK&I was listed on the London Stock Exchange in its own right, it would be part of the FTSE 100, its chief executive Tara Foley has said. The AXA group is one of France’s best-known financial services firms, and its financials reflect this, having generated over €110bn (£95bn) in 2024. While back at [...]
Pool Re: The UK’s secret weapon of insuring against terrorism August 13, 2025 When the private insurance market buckled under the threat of terrorism, the government stepped in to ensure that businesses would not be left alone
Birmingham Phoenix tee up Castore as Hundred teams ditch New Balance August 6, 2025 Birmingham Phoenix have agreed a kit deal with Castore for next season, with The Hundred’s long-term apparel supplier, New Balance, increasingly being phased out by the franchises that are under new ownership. City AM revealed last week that London Spirit are also dropping New Balance after the current campaign, with their new co-owners, Cricket Investor [...]