The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is urging loss adjusters to submit more large fire and flood claims to the relaunched RISCAuthority Large Loss Database, as the UK experiences one of its most severe wildfire seasons on record.

The insurance industry can play a greater role in improving workplace safety across the UK's film, television and theatre sectors, according to the Chartered Insurance Institute. The CII says insurers could help reduce workplace injuries by using better injury data in underwriting, recognising effective safety training and working together to encourage higher safety standards.

Businesses in the UK have reported a growing number of AI-driven cyber attacks over the past year, according to new survey from Databarracks. The company's poll of 500 IT decision-makers in UK organisations found that 25% had experienced an AI-driven cyber attack, up from 12% in 2025. For the second consecutive year, AI-driven cyber threats were identified as the biggest resilience challenge over the next five years.

Aviva has launched a two-year pilot with German battery analytics firm Accure Battery Intelligence aimed at improving risk management for battery energy storage system assets. The insurer will incorporate continuous safety monitoring into its risk evaluation framework, with eligible Aviva clients able to access preferential onboarding fees for Accure's monitoring platform through the scheme.

The Information Commissioner's Office has carried out search warrants at properties across the UK as part of a crackdown on suspected nuisance marketing linked to car finance mis-selling claims. The warrants were executed by the ICO on Wednesday 29 July at business and residential premises connected to five companies in London, Liverpool, Bolton, Burnley and Swansea.

Drata has launched AI Agent Governance, a new capability designed to help organisations discover, monitor and govern artificial intelligence agents operating across their businesses. Initially available for Anthropic users, the platform is intended to provide greater visibility over AI agents and their access to systems.