Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Co-op Insurance names former Axa CEO Hubbard as chair
Co-op Insurance has named former Axa CEO Peter Hubbard as chairman of the board.
Dive In 2017: Workplace culture 'needs to change', says insurance sector
Seven out of ten insurance professionals believe their workplace culture needs to change, according to survey findings.
Ogden reform could see fewer shocks to industry
Ogden reform could see fewer shocks from discount rate changes in future, AM Best said.
EU and US sign covered agreement
The European Union and the United States has today signed the so-called covered agreement on prudential reinsurance measures.
Skuld and Asta launch Agora syndicate 3268
Marine insurer Skuld and third-party managing agent Asta have received in principle approval from Lloyd’s to establish Agora syndicate 3268.
Saga reports 5.5% rise in first-half underlying profit
Over-50s travel and insurance company Saga reported a 5.5% rise in first-half pre-tax profit, driven by strong demand for holidays among older Britons.
Integration not on the cards at Ardonagh: Ross
The Ardonagh Group will not look to integrate the businesses under its control, the company’s CEO told Post.
Ardonagh to take aim at ‘dollar economy’, says Ross
The Ardonagh Group can go “anywhere it wants” as it sets its sight on expansion into the US market, the company’s CEO has said
Ardonagh adjusted Ebitda up 21.3% in first earnings report
The Ardonagh Group posted adjusted Ebitda of £57.6m in the first six months of 2017, a 21.3% rise year-on-year.
Offshore energy insurance market is ‘sinking’, warns IUMI
The offshore energy insurance market is “sinking”, the chairman of IUMI's Offshore Energy Committee has warned.
Ed appoints Minesh Jani as CEO of MENA and Indian business
Ed Broking has appointed Minesh Jani as CEO of Middle East and North Africa, India and Indian sub-continent.
UK businesses call for three-year Brexit transitional deal
Insurers have joined more than 100 businesses in signing a letter to the Brexit negotiators asking for a transition period of up to three years.
MGR takes aim at London aviation market
Mapfre Global Risks has entered the London aviation market.
Hiscox estimates Harvey impact at $150m
Hiscox anticipates the impact Hurricane Harvey to produce net claims of $150m (£110.6m).
Lloyd’s and MGA market are growth areas for Davies Group: Saulter
Davies Group eyes up Lloyd's and MGA market as opportunity for growth, says CEO Dan Saulter.
Insurance growth to drive infrastructure resilience boom: World Bank CFO
Insurance sector efforts to boost coverage in both developed and undeveloped markets has the potential to create more resilient infrastructure and mitigate risks, the World Bank’s chief financial officer has said.
Reinsurers ‘living off the past’ says AM Best executive
"Concerning" negative trends within the non-life reinsurance market have been hidden by loss reserve development, an AM Best executives has said.
Harvey highlights insurance penetration shortfall says Aon Benfield
A significant proportion of the flood losses generated by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana will be uninsured, highlighting the existence of a global protection gap, Aon Benfield has said.
Reinsurance role at an ‘inflection point’ for disaster relief: WTW CEO
The global reinsurance sector is at an inflection point in how it is utilised by the humanitarian sector, according to Willis Towers Watson’s CEO of capital science and policy.
Catlin calls for industry cooperation on tackling protection gap
Industry veteran Stephen Catlin has called on the reinsurance and insurance sector to cooperate and work together in closing the protection gap.
Prejudice against insurance driving protection gap, says Swiss Re CEO
A lack of understanding of insurance and prejudice against the sector is hampering progress in closing the protection gap said, Swiss Re’s CEO.
Hurricane season highlights need to maintain adequate catastrophe loading, says Lloyd’s
The active hurricane season is a timely reminder for underwriters to maintain discipline and adequate catastrophe loading on rates, Lloyd’s Jon Hancock has said.
Harvey and Irma are not market turners, says Hancock
The financial fallout from hurricanes Harvey and Irma will not be enough to turn the market, according to Lloyd’s performance director Jon Hancock.
Lloyd’s sets sights on underinsured markets: Vandendael
Underinsured markets represent a major opportunity for Lloyd’s, the markets chief commercial officer has said.