Matthew Sellers

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Financial Journalist at Human Resources Director Australia

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Articles

First M&S - now insurers are hackers' target

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Cyber By Jun 17, 2025 Share British insurers are bracing for an escalating wave of cyberattacks after one of the world’s most notorious hacking groups, Scattered Spider, has pivoted from raiding retailers to targeting insurance and financial services companies on both sides of the Atlantic.
AmTrust wins right to proceed with professional negligence claim

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Legal Insights By Jun 17, 2025 Share A High Court judge has refused to throw out a professional negligence claim brought by a leading insurer against surveying firms it says failed to flag construction defects before underwriting cover for new housing developments.
Hacker group launches assault on insurance industry

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Insurance News By Jun 17, 2025 Share The global insurance industry is facing a growing cyber threat as the notorious hacker collective known as Scattered Spider turns its sights on financial and underwriting firms, following a disruptive spree targeting retailers in recent months.
Atlantic hurricane forecasts at a crossroads as ocean trends diverge

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Catastrophe & Flood By Jun 16, 2025 Share The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season arrives amid a puzzling contradiction: long-standing climate signals suggest a potentially slower start to tropical storm activity, yet official forecasts point decisively toward an above-normal season.
Will autonomous vehicles really slash insurance costs?

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Motor & Fleet By Jun 16, 2025 Share While the headlines trumpet fewer crashes and cleaner safety records, the implications for the multi- billion auto insurance sector are anything but straightforward. With companies such as Waymo, Tesla, and China’s Baidu advancing robotaxi programmes in key cities - from Austin and Phoenix to Guangzhou - the sector is poised not merely for disruption, but a fundamental rethinking of what it insures and how.
Your auto customers aren’t loyal says new study (Gen Z are the worst)

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Motor & Fleet By Jun 16, 2025 Share The US auto insurance industry is undergoing a seismic shift, with policy shopping and switching reaching unprecedented levels, according to the latest 2025 US Auto Insurance Trends Report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The report highlights that consumer behavior around auto insurance has dramatically changed over the past year, driven by heightened premium sensitivity, aggressive marketing, and digital convenience.
Regulators push to speed up Air India dreamliner crash payments from insurers

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Insurance News By Jun 16, 2025 Share The crash of Air India Flight 171 near Ahmedabad on June 12 is poised to become one of the most significant aviation insurance events in recent memory, placing mounting operational and reputational pressure on both Indian and international insurers. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating a scheduled service to London Gatwick, came down shortly after take-off, striking a residential building associated with the BJ Medical College.
Ardonagh-owned brokerage snaps up specialty marine broker

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Marine By Jun 16, 2025 Share Arachas, Ireland’s largest general insurance brokerage, has acquired Craftinsure Ireland, a niche player in the marine insurance sector. The move is another step in the firm’s ambition to build a comprehensive national footprint through selective and targeted acquisitions, with Craftinsure becoming the fourth addition to its growing portfolio in 2025 alone.
Major European insurer hit by cyberattack

1 week ago | insurancebusinessmag.com | Matthew Sellers

Cyber By Jun 16, 2025 Share Asefa, the Madrid-based subsidiary of France’s leading mutual insurer SMABTP, has confirmed a cyber incident that interrupted part of its IT infrastructure. The disclosure follows a claim by the Qilin ransomware syndicate that it has exfiltrated over 200 gigabytes of sensitive data from the company.
Wave of SEC appointments signals regulatory shift with implications for financial advisors

2 weeks ago | investmentnews.com | Matthew Sellers

The Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a slate of senior leadership appointments earlier today, a move seen as sharpening the agency’s focus on regulatory enforcement, market transparency, and advisor accountability. The changes—part of Chairman Paul S. Atkins’ early tenure—signal a return to technocratic leadership at a time of increased scrutiny on fund governance and investor protections. Among the most closely watched announcements: Brian T.