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Features, analysis and opinion from the June/July 2026 edition of Insurance News magazine

Heavy hitter

Chief executive Patrick Tiernan says Lloyd’s has a huge advantage over other specialty players, and it intends to make the most of it

Cool in a crisis

We visit Suncorp’s Disaster Management Centre, home to the “next generation” of catastrophe response

In the wars

The polycrisis is upon us, but insurers have a secret weapon when it comes to navigating the dangers ahead, according to Finity

MOMENTS OF TRUTH: Experts on our claims leaders roundtable discuss some of the pressures reshaping their profession

AFTER THE FLIP-FLOP: NSW wants to replace its emergency services levy … again. Will the state have more luck this time?

BLAME BOTS: AI is helping more management liability claimants – including fraudsters – present their cases, Arch says

Growth story

Zurich’s Alex Morgan on the secrets to success in an “extremely sophisticated” market like Australia

Wild frontier

An AI breakthrough has been tipped to reshape cybersecurity – and even the Pope is worried

‘A new dawn’

Hutch founder Robin Johnson on the “brave or stubborn” pandemic pivot that is paying dividends

BUILDING BARRIERS: A new action plan aims to rate and revamp older homes, raising resilience to climate risks

A COUNTRY PRACTICE: Rural Affinity says its new multiperil crop cover is unique in the farmers’ market

INSIDE INFORMATION: The inaugural UAC Leadership Academy Class of 2026 is officially under way