Earlier this year Blanca Berruguete joined Descartes Underwriting as head of Europe, Middle East and Africa distribution and client management. hubs.li/Q03xdmj00

Domestic & General is backing artificial intelligence data-driven innovation and US expansion to further grow, according to CEO Matthew Crummack. hubs.li/Q03xdxPk0

The insurance industry has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement launching a captives regime in the UK. hubs.li/Q03xdTrF0

Insurance Post understands Jensten is due to announce another refinance in the coming weeks, after again failing to secure a sale. hubs.li/Q03xdXxT0

Regulators and the Treasury have proposed streamlining the Senior Managers and Certification Regime to drive growth in the financial services sector. hubs.li/Q03xdYtw0

Zego and Konsileo are the UK’s best large and small to medium-sized insurance respectively to work for, according to Insurance Post’s Best Insurance Employers survey. hubs.li/Q03xqMWN0

Aviva and Zurich Resilience Solutions, as part of the Green Alliance Adaptation Taskforce, have concluded that 65% of UK actions to address the biggest climate risks are currently inadequate. hubs.li/Q03xqR5m0

Aon and Marsh have backed plans to institute a UK captives regime, with the former saying it will launch a UK-domiciled captive management company in preparation for the new regulations. hubs.li/Q03xr4xm0

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Financial Ombudsman Service have unveiled plans to reform the consumer compensation system. hubs.li/Q03xrfYw0

Tesco has named Craig Bundell as CEO of Tesco Insurance and Money Services, following its split with Tesco Bank. hubs.li/Q03xrCsT0

Pearson Ham has launched a landlord insurance price tracking service and has uncovered significant disparities in what landlords pay for property insurance. hubs.li/Q03xrFxv0

Former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal will join AIG as president in December, reversing course on a previous decision to join Aon. hubs.li/Q03xrT2G0

Gary Gallen, CEO and founder of Rradar, tells Insurance Post why he set up the firm, how he flipped the pricing model of law firms, and why others won't follow suit. hubs.li/Q03xBKnn0

Woodgate & Clark has seen an uptick in fraud referrals involving neurodiverse customers. hubs.li/Q03xCCPr0

Insurance Post’s news editor Scott McGee and senior reporter Damisola Sulaiman walked away with two of the top Headlinemoney Awards trophies. hubs.li/Q03xCC-X0

Last week's British Insurance Awards celebrated industry leaders as we revealed the winners for the top honours, including, General Insurer of the Year and the prestigious Achievement Award. In case you missed it, see the full list of winners below. 👇hubs.li/Q03xCNRL0

The class action lawsuit, set up by City lawyer and leaseholder Liam Spender, has kicked off today as it submitted legal papers to four freeholders and a Gallagher owned advisory firm. hubs.li/Q03xD4VH0

News Editor’s View: Scott McGee unpicks what went wrong with Gallagher’s attempt to buy PIB Group and why a private equity retreat and tighter deal discipline could see fewer broker mega mergers coming to fruition in the near future. hubs.li/Q03xP5q40

Specialist insurance provider CFC is exploring options including a London Stock Exchange listing, according to a report by the Financial Times. hubs.li/Q03xPR410

A community in Exmouth, Devon, has held a demonstration to oppose LV= General Insurance felling a 200-year-old oak tree due to subsidence. hubs.li/Q03xPPTB0