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Aon Launches Healthcare Risk Capital Vertical to help U.S. Providers and their Insurers Manage and Finance Converging Risk

Tue, 3 Nov 2026 19:57:03 EST

- - • Vertical draws on Aon's North America healthcare liability reinsurance and commercial risk expertise to serve U.S. health systems, hospitals and physician groups, and the insurers that cover them - • Nick Gaudiosi appointed North America Healthcare Industry Leader, Risk Capital - - - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the launch of a North America Healthcare vertical within its Risk Capital business. The vertical will enable greater co...

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Drivers back regular eye tests as Aviva data shows poor-sight collisions rise in winter

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 11:00:28 EST

- - • Aviva claims data suggests collisions linked to poor sight are around 15% more common during winter months than the annual average - • Separate research among motorists shows over three quarters (77%) of UK drivers support regular eyesight tests for motorists - • Now that the clocks have gone back, Aviva encourages motorists to be extra vigilant during darker nights - - - As the days grow shorter and journeys in the dark become more common, new motor insurance data finds that collisi...

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Collective Raises $100M for Full Stack AI Financial OS Powering the Solopreneur Revolution

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:59:48 EDT

Collective, the AI-native financial operating system for Businesses-of-One, today announced $100 million in new funding to accelerate its mission of building the agentic financial OS for solo entrepreneurs. The round includes a $40 million Series B led by General Catalyst, QED Investors, and Gradient Ventures, along with Intuit Ventures, FT Partners, and SemperVirens, alongside a $60 million growth facility from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund to fuel customer acquisition. The fund...

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UK suppliers risk missing out on extra defence spending unless Government speeds up procurement, businesses warn

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:58:23 EDT

- - • Four in 10 businesses (41 per cent) say unclear defence contracts and procurement timelines could increase UK reliance on imported technology - • Nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) believe at least half of increased defence spending should go to businesses operating and investing in the UK - • Three in five (61 per cent) support a fast-track route from successful defence trials into government contracts - • Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Barclays is calling for clearer pipelines, better...

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Aviva reunites customers with more than £1.1 billion in pension savings

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:38:54 EDT

- - • 54% of pension holders have two or more pensions - • Only 36% of pension holders know the current value of their pension savings - • One in four (27%) UK working age adults considered consolidating pension pots in the past five years - • 27% UK working age adults say provider communications would trigger them to review their pension - - - Over half (54%) of pension holders have multiple pension pots, yet only a little over a third (36%) are confident they know the current value of th...

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New LAKE building opens at Campus Mythenquai in Zurich

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:13:34 EDT

Swiss Re inaugurated the new LAKE building in Zurich, together with representatives from the City of Zurich, politics and business. LAKE completes the Campus Mythenquai ensemble on the shores of Lake Zurich, providing around 50 000 square metres of modern office space. - - Designed by Meili & Peter and GFA Gruppe f�r Architektur, LAKE combines architecture with resource-efficient building technology. As with the neighbouring Swiss Re Next office building, water from Lake Zurich helps cool...

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Aviva warns homeowners to batten down the hatches

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:13:42 EDT

- - • Analysis of Aviva's claims data reveals a fifth (20%) of all home insurance claims are for storm damage [1] - • Of these, the majority (84%) occur during autumn and winter [1] - • Storm claims peak in December, January and February - • Research shows almost half (47%) of people are worried about the impact of storms on their homes [2] - • As autumn sets in, Aviva warns homeowners to take action to prepare their homes for extreme weather - - - New data from leading home insurer...

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Study: For insurers, AI value depends on trust, transparency

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:21:59 EDT

- - • Insurance leads other industries in strategic commitment to AI. - - • Insurers gaining value from AI are prioritizing growth and improvement over cost reduction. - - • Significant concerns over accuracy, fairness and safety lead users to override AI decisions. - - - - For all the discourse about an AI hype bubble, many insurers are already seeing big returns from their investments. But to realize those gains, companies have to trust their AI to provide the right answers – and the A...

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Tieto Banktech recognized in the InsurTech100 2026 for insurance innovation

Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:57:31 EDT

Tieto Banktech has been selected for the InsurTech100 2026, recognizing our innovative approach to combining risk management and wealth management on one platform and supporting new opportunities in life insurance as part of the One Wealth Engine. - - We are proud to be recognized again among the world's most innovative InsurTech companies shaping the future of insurance through technology. - - Published by specialist research and analytics firm FinTech Global, the InsurTech100 2026 list was...

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