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Aercap protests fail as Russian aircraft claims to be heard together
Five lawsuits in which aircraft leasing companies are collectively seeking more than $4bn for the loss of planes stranded in Russia are to be heard concurrently in one trial, a Commercial Court judge has decided.
Pizza Express and insurers clash over alleged number of claims on Aon wording
Pizza Express and its insurers have clashed in court over the wider market applicability of a preliminary hearing to determine whether the restaurant chain is able to claim £250,000 or as much as £178m for its Covid business interruption losses.
Liberty and Aon BI wordings to be the subject of October trial
Several business interruption cases, in which Liberty Mutual is a defendant, will be heard together over the course of a five-day trial in October.
Liberty Mutual faces fresh wave of BI court battles
Liberty Mutual is facing a growing number of lawsuits over business interruption insurance, with a group of racecourses and pub chain Fuller’s the latest to join the ranks of organisations suing the insurer.
Hiscox partners with Supercede; Zurich offering 100 apprenticeships; Stubben Edge secures further funding
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Hiscox partners with Verisk; RSA launches carers’ policy & QBE restructures trade credit team
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva looks to HNW and SMEs for growth
Adam Winslow, CEO of Aviva UK & Ireland General Insurance, has revealed plans to increase the provider's share of the high-net-worth insurance and SME cyber market in 2023.
Aviva reshuffles claims legal panel; Minster Law partners with AA; Flood Re adds a NED
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Most-read insurance stories in 2022 revealed
The most-read Post stories of 2022 show what captured the insurance industry's attention as pandemic restrictions were lifted, inflation soared, many sectors went out on strike for improved pay and cyber-crime continued to escalate.
Endsleigh partners with Pattern; Ardonagh acquires MDS & Biba appoints deputy chair from Aon
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Zego and QBE expand partnership; Needham takes GWP to £9m; Axa XL appoints head of cyber and Lloyd's
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurers scramble to secure Musk's Twitter 'validation'
Leading UK insurers are paying the contentious monthly premium for 'blue check' verification after Elon Musk's Twitter takeover - a privilege that was previously free of charge.
Axa XL's McGovern to take up LMG chairmanship
Axa XL CEO for the UK & Lloyd’s Sean McGovern is set to become chair of the London Market Group from the start of next year.
For the record: Lemonade joins the ABI; Lexis Nexis expands to Ireland; Jensten acquires Bennetts
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurers defend approach to transitioning businesses following Ferma criticism
Insurers have defended their approach to providing cover to companies undertaking Net Zero transitions following criticism from the Federation of European Risk Management Associations.
Imprisoned underwriter ordered to pay Axa XL £6.5m
A disgraced, imprisoned underwriter, who funnelled millions of pounds out of contracts with Axa XL has been ordered to pay £6.5m back to the insurer.
Intelligence: Fanning the flames – what is causing the fires on containerships?
With more than 70 reported fires breaking out on containerships in the past five years, cargo fires are a priority concern for marine industry. Post investigates how these fires are starting, and what is being done to address this issue.
Consideration of systemic cyber risk threatens to prevent insurers providing 'viable solutions'
Caution from insurers mindful of the systemic cyber risk is in danger of preventing the insurance market catering to the needs of businesses, William Wright, partner and director at specialist broker Paragon, has said.
Aviva reports 13% spike in fraud; Accredited hails £2bn Policy Expert deal; Urban Jungle to recruit 100; and PRA warns insurers of ‘significant headwinds’ over climate change
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Axa XL promotes Benet to global CUO
Axa XL has appointed Libby Benet as global chief underwriting officer, succeeding Nancy Bewlay, who recently assumed leadership of Axa XL’s global reinsurance operation.
Blog: Ocean investment is critical to protect the welfare of ecosystems
As Axa and WTW join a new global finance ecosystem designed to channel funds into coastal and ocean natural capital by 2030, Chip Cunliffe, biodiversity director at Axa XL and co-chair of Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance, takes a deep dive into…
Intelligence: What does the future hold for ESG chief officers?
With the growing importance of environmental, social and governance issues, companies are starting to recruit people to senior executive positions to oversee their strategies. Pamela Kokoszka investigates if the role of chief ESG officer is here to stay,…
ESG blog: Valuing water – delivering access to water, sanitation and hygiene in Northern India
Looking at the S in ESG, Suzanne Scatliffe, global sustainability director at Axa XL, explains how the insurer is working with Water Aid to improve the quality of people’s lives by providing clean water, decent toilets and improved hygiene.
Webinar: Ensuring environmental action is more than a catchy title: how can we be sure to avoid greenwashing
In the second of Insurance Post's ESG Exchange webinars on Friday 11 March 10am we'll explore how the insurance sector can avoid greenwashing.