Every cut on record in 2026, newest first
Each employer opens its page at the cut, with the employer's own words and the source.
| Announced | Employer | Roles | Was it AI? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | GjensidigeOct 28, 2026 · NorwayLinked to AI: Cited AI, but also said AI was not a reason | 40reported | Linked to AICited AI, but also said AI was not a reasonSource |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Generali DeutschlandOct 23, 2026 · GermanyLinked to AI: Credited AI; reduced through attrition, not layoffs | 800reported | Linked to AICredited AI; reduced through attrition, not layoffsSource |
| Oct 13, 2026 | LänsförsäkringarOct 13, 2026 · SwedenNot linked to AI | 400 | Not linked to AISource |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Admiral GroupSep 23, 2026 · United KingdomSaid not related to AI | ~500 | Said not related to AISource |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Allianz PartnersJul 7, 2026 · FranceLinked to AI: Declared the cut AI-related | ~1,500 | Linked to AIDeclared the cut AI-relatedSource |
| May 20, 2026 | AcrisureMay 20, 2026 · United StatesLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | ~2,250 | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
| Apr 19, 2026 | AckoApr 19, 2026 · IndiaLinked to AI: Named no AI reason; others linked it to AI | 60reported | Linked to AINamed no AI reason; others linked it to AISource |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ERGOFeb 17, 2026 · GermanyLinked to AI: Cited AI among other reasons | 1,000reported | Linked to AICited AI among other reasonsSource |
Show the 1 from earlier years
Not every layoff in the industry: every cut the register found linked to AI, and the notable cuts it checked and found were not. Notable cuts not linked to AI have been checked every day since mid-October 2026, so earlier months list mostly AI-linked cuts. Employers are grouped by what they mainly do; the grouping is ours. Roles: the employer's figure unless marked; ~ means approximate.
Frequently asked
Which insurers and brokers had layoffs in 2026?
Largest first: Acrisure, Allianz Partners, ERGO, Generali Deutschland, Admiral Group, Länsförsäkringar, Acko and Gjensidige. The table above gives each cut's date, figure, what the employer said about AI and the source.
Layoffs this week, in every industryHow many insurance layoffs in 2026 were linked to AI?
6 of the 8 on record. A cut is linked to AI when the employer named AI as a reason or credible reporting tied that cut to AI; the rest were checked and neither was true.
Who blamed AI, and who did notOther industries
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