2026 regulatory priories for insurance
VideoWith regulation, customer expectations and tech converging, 2026 is a tipping point for UK insurers—demanding measurable proof, not better narratives.
The debate around fossil fuels takes centre stage as COP28 continues in the UAE, with more than 100 countries already supporting a phase-out to bring fossil fuel emissions down to zero.
We bring this episode live from COP28 where Irina Velkova welcomes Andrew Griffiths, Director of Policy & Partnerships at PlanetMark, to discuss the latest update on fossil fuel phase-out. The key talking point is the claim by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, President of COP28, that there's ‘no science’ indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5C. Decarbonisation of the global energy system and ramping up clean energy as we move away from the use and production of fossil fuels was also discussed.
With regulation, customer expectations and tech converging, 2026 is a tipping point for UK insurers—demanding measurable proof, not better narratives.
Payments in 2026 is a balancing act - innovating at full speed while controls tighten just as fast.
Banking in 2026 is a race between reinvention and resilience — and firms are being judged on both.