In this update: Allstate responds to profit drop, Captives outpace commercial peers and registration opens for the industry’s diversity and inclusion festival. <p>Register for Dive In at <a href="https://diveinfestival.com/"target="_blank">https://diveinfestival.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220804005798/en/Best%E2%80%99s-Market-Segment-Report-U.S.-Captive-Insurance-Stepping-In-Amid-Capacity-and-Pricing-Challenges"target="_blank">Businesswire: Best’s Market Segment Report: U.S.

<p>In this update: small businesses unhappy about rising premiums and Ageas becomes the first UK personal lines insurer to partner with Insurtech Percayso Inform.

In this update: cyber insurers undeterred by ransomware claims and electric vehicles on the up.

In this update: Ardonagh Group picks up claims specialist, FCA strikers take a break and risk managers of the future speak on why they believe insurance is the place to be.

<p>In this update: FCA hits (re)insurance broker with hefty fine and FM Global gives its view of risk at a country level. </p> <p><a href="https://www.vcplive.com/insure-tv-esg-symposium/lobby"target="_blank">www.vcplive.com/insure-tv-esg-symposium</a></p>

On this update: AXA XL and its E&O team, Digitisation and Talent shortage.

In this update: Howden expands its presence in The Reinsurance Market and The Insurance Charities calls for action. <p><a href="https://theinsurancecharities.org.uk/"target="_blank">https://theinsurancecharities.org.uk/insurance-awareness-week/2022/</a></p>

On this update: Russian oil trade stung by ban on shipping insurance, Acrisure Re on 2022 hurricane season and Berkshire Hathaway expands European presence.

In this special update, we will be looking at highlights from this year's BIBA Conference in Manchester. <a href = "https://www.vcplive.com/cyber-live-conference" target = "_BLANK"> https://www.vcplive.com/cyber-live-conference</a>