A growing body of research within the AI field suggests that organisations need to focus more closely on the actions of AI agents after they gain access to systems, rather than relying primarily on authentication controls.

The International Underwriting Association has called for a market-wide protocol to improve the handling of cyber business interruption claims, arguing that greater coordination could reduce delays and improve efficiency. Its latest paper Split Market Reviews in Cyber BI Towers: Why It’s Time for a Rethink proposes a framework covering fee-sharing arrangements and information flows between insurers.

Construction firms are facing a growing combination of climate, workforce, financial and cyber risks that are increasingly affecting project delivery and viability, according to a new report from Zurich Insurance Group.

Safety software provider EcoOnline is joining forces with risk advisory consultancy JS Held to help organisations manage workplace safety, crisis response and operational risks. The collaboration brings together EcoOnline’s environmental, health and safety, crisis management and lone worker software with JS Held’s advisory services.

Courts, regulators and employment tribunals increasingly treat off-channel comms as evidence. "What feels informal in the moment can quickly take on real weight once it is written down, shared or taken out of context," Hiscox warns.

The Chartered Insurance Institute has called for greater public reporting of non-financial misconduct complaints, processes and outcomes across financial services, arguing that transparency could strengthen accountability and help drive cultural change. The professional body says regulation and guidance alone are unlikely to address harassment and bullying.