In this update: Gallagher snaps up Willis Re, the FCA moves to enhance consumer protection, people change at Aston Lark and Zurich, and Lloyd’s of London’s re-opening is disrupted by protestors.

As Fraud and M&A are on the rise, why is the 25th of May important?

<p>As Lloyds announces its new insurtech start-ups, pet insurers make record pay-outs.</p> <a href="https://www.lloyds.com/about-lloyds/media-centre/press-releases/lloyds-lab-announces-its-sixth-cohort-with-a-focus-on-product-simplification-and-climate" title=" Lloyd’s" alt=" Lloyd’s" target="_blank" style="padding-top: 5px;">Lloyd’s Lab announces its sixth cohort with a focus on product simplification and climate </a><br />

<p>As markets receive a Brexit warning from the personal finance society, Insurer losses mount and one in four companies consider cybersecurity to be the biggest risk they face.</p> <a href="https://www.aviva.co.uk/risksolutions/aviva-risk-insights-report" title=" Aviva" alt=" Aviva" target="_blank" style="padding-top: 5px;"> Aviva Risk Insights Report</a><br /> <a href="https://www.munichre.com/topics-online/en/digitalisation/cyber/cyber-insurance-risks-and-trends-2021.html" title=" Munich Re&q

As claims from cyber-attacks surge, Zurich zeros in on climate risk and insurers react to the rise of digital eco systems.

The Suez Canal fiasco continues for insurers, Lloyds underwriting room plans to reopen and who is stepping down from a well-known insure tech?

The network's managing director Sara Fardon and commercial director Lynne Norledge discuss their plans for 2021 and the challenges facing brokers in a world of lockdown and a hardening market.

COVID has had a huge impact on the way clients interact with insurers, how has AXA XL’s CEO, UK & Lloyd's Market, Sean McGovern, responded to the pandemic?