Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Lockton names Willis P&C co-head to lead global marine
Lockton has hired Alistair Rivers as global head of marine and transportation.
Dual North America names new CEO
Dual North America has promoted Jon Beckham as CEO.
Willis Re and Tiger Risk team up on reinsurance placement platform
Willis Re and Tiger Risk Partners have teamed up to develop the X-gRm reinsurance online placement platform.
Steve Eccles named CUO at Argo
Specialty underwriter Argo Group has named Steve Eccles as chief underwriting officer for its international business, subject to regulatory approval.
Analysis: Hurricane harm
Hurricane season has caused devastation across the Atlantic but, despite the human death toll, the impact on reinsurers is likely to be limited
Davies Group sees revenue increase 23%
Davies Group has seen revenue increase 23% to £55.1m for the year ending 30 June 2017.
Fraudsters sentenced for 'grossly exaggerated' injury claims
Two men have been sentenced for fraud after making “grossly exaggerated” injury claims worth over £80,000.
WTW launches facultative reinsurance hub in DACH region
Willis Towers Watson has launched a facultative reinsurance business across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
AIG names ex-Novae CFO Charles Fry as reinsurance head
AIG has named former Novae chief financial officer Charles Fry as head of reinsurance, operations and transformation.
Arron Banks's Eldon launches MGA
Arron Banks’s insurance company, Eldon insurance services has launched a managing general agent called Somerset Bridge.
Sompo International brings multiple global operations under one banner
Sompo International Holdings has brought together its European, American and newly acquired Endurance businesses together to form a single worldwide platform.
Everest Re gains approval for Dublin post-Brexit hub
Everest Re has been granted in principle regulatory approval for a Dublin-based subsidiary.
Hiscox forecasts rates rise and $225m in Harvey and Irma claims
London market insurer Hiscox anticipates the combined net cost of claims from hurricanes Harvey and Irma to be around $225m (£170m).
Analysis: Modernising the market: how Lloyd’s of London is grappling with the task
Lloyd’s of London is again proving its appetite for development
Beazley anticipates $150m hit from Atlantic hurricanes and Mexico earthquakes
Beazley expects to take a $150m (£112m) hit on earnings as a result of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria as well as the recent earthquakes in Mexico.
Lloyd's suspends H1 profit release to take stock of Harvey and Irma impact
Lloyd's has suspended the release of first-half profits until it can accurately assess the financial impact of Harvey and Irma, the market's chief financial officer has said.
More cost cutting for Lloyd’s, says CFO
Lloyd’s of London will remain focused on cutting costs, as the market continues to face pressure from mounting operating costs.
Charles Taylor win delegated authority contract from LMG
Charles Taylor InsureTech has been named as the London Market Groups preferred vendor for its delegated authority data project.
Intangible risk cover is the future says Pool Re CEO
The future of insurance cover lies in intangible risks, a conference of claims professionals has heard.
Dive In 2017: Industry must do more to keep older talent
The insurance industry should be doing more to keep older talent in the workplace, a conference of industry professionals has heard.
Lloyd's names Scor cat modeller as risk aggregation chief
Lloyd’s of London has named Scor’s EMEA catastrophe head, Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace as head of risk aggregation.
Maria industry losses could total $85bn
Industry insured losses for Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean will be between $40bn and $85bn, according to AIR Worldwide.
Thomas Miller Specialty launches general aviation business
Thomas Miller Specialty has taken aim at the aviation insurance sector with the launch of a general aviation facility.
AIG to restructure operations into three units
AIG is restructuring its business into three separate units and is disposing of its commercial and consumer businesses.