Review of the Year 2024: Acrisure UK’s Mark McIlquham

Mark McIlquham, CEO of Acrisure UK, expresses disappointment at high-quality independent intermediaries selling to consolidators; still thinks a big insurer might snap up a broker; and reckons his children would take delight in watching him take part in a bushtucker trial on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here. What has been your … Read more

Trump and SoftBank CEO announce $100 billion investment plan in US

US President-elect Donald Trump appeared jointly with Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japan’s SoftBank, announcing the group’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Son said Trump’s election victory had boosted his confidence in the US economy. Meanwhile, Canada’s finance minister resigns, citing disagreements with Prime Minister Justin … Read more

AI voice scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Scams using cloned voices are a growing threat. How can they be stopped? Scams using cloned voices are a growing threat. How can they be stopped? 04:54 Artificial intelligence-enabled voice cloning tools have made it easier for criminals to mimic strangers’ voices and dupe victims into handing over large sums of money. For example, a … Read more