Global insurance trends

US Market: Ivans Index Q1 Data Looks at Renewals Ratios

Some data from the latest Ivans Index, looking at renewals by sector; Ivans® today announced the results for Q1 2026 Ivans Index™, the insurance industry’s premium renewal rate index. The first quarter results of 2026 […]

Insurance claims

Claims Data Reveals Rise in Musculoskeletal Conditions

This is useful data from Cirencester; Claims figures for 2025 from individual income protection provider Cirencester Friendly reveal a significant rise in claims for musculoskeletal conditions, which includes back and neck pain. Claims for these […]

Insurance Brokers

LMA and Barnett Waddingham Publish Survey Results on AI Risk

Some recent news from the LMA and BW, who have been getting market feedback on AI risks and adoption by various firms; The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), in collaboration with Barnett Waddingham and the LMA […]

News

NHS Waiting Lists Are Driving Private Health Demand, Says Broadstone

NHS waiting lists are no secret and many people in A&E are being parked in corridors for hours, sometimes a day, before being treated/admitted. So it’s no surprise that anyone who can afford to go […]

Opinion

When AI Agents Start Making Purchases, How Should the Payments Industry Respond?

This piece is by Donald Kossmann, Chief Technology Officer at Chargebacks911 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-kossmann-8915b1/) Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond assisting decisions and into executing them. Across commerce, finance, and procurement systems, a new generation of autonomous […]