Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Kartesia leads €25m investment in Vet+a
European debt investor Kartesia has invested €25m (£21m) in Spanish insurance software group Vet+a.
Nigel Farage slams Lloyd's chairman over Brexit warnings
Nigel Farage has criticised Lloyd's of London chairman John Nelson over pre-referendum warnings on the negative impact of Britain withdrawing from the European Union.
Towergate to cut costs by £51m by 2018
Towergate is to cut expenses costs by £51m across the group by the first quarter of 2018, the firm said.
Hiscox chooses Luxembourg as post-Brexit base
Hiscox has announced plans to open a European subsidiary in Luxembourg in response to Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Towergate posts profit and revenue growth in first quarter
Towergate has delivered the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth as profit and revenue continue to climb in the first three months of 2017.
Insurance industry heavyweights make it on 2017 rich list
Admiral founder and CEO Henry Engelhardt, BGL founder Douw Steyn, and Saga Group’s Sir Roger and Peter De Haan, are among industry figures in the latest Sunday Times Rich List.
UK General hires Bluefin chief risk officer
UK General has appointed former Bluefin executive Jane Bean as chief risk officer.
Roundtable: ADAS and the next step to driverless cars
Autonomous vehicles, drones and cyber innovation have been hogging much of the discussions as to how insurers can prepare themselves for the technology of the future. What can easily be overlooked is the complex technology that already exists in the…
Brexit: The location game
With Brexit negotiations now launched, insurers are taking steps to secure their access to the European market. How many will follow Lloyd's to Belgium?
Brand reputation is top risk to companies worldwide
Brand reputation and damage is the top concern for business across the globe according to survey findings from Aon.
AIR Worldwide launches cyber risk aggregator tool
Catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide has launched a cyber risk modelling tool to estimate potential insured cyber losses across an insurer's portfolio.
Marsh and Nephila bring alternative capital property offering to market
Marsh and The Schinnerer Group have launched the first alternative capital-backed retail property-insurance vehicle for companies in the United States.
Media, technology and cyber MGA Nirvana launches
Former Axis Capital London media and technology manager Rob Jones has launched a managing general agent targeting media, technology and cyber liability risks.
FCA increases budget to tackle Brexit costs
The Financial Conduct Authority has increased its operating budget as a result of Brexit demands.
AM Best downgrades MS Amlin’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of MS Amlin's Lloyd's syndicate 2001 to A from A+.
Swiss Re estimates Debbie claims at $350m
Swiss Re has estimated its claims burden from Cyclone Debbie in Australia at around $350m (£278m).
Aspen Insurance teams up with US Risk on marine
Aspen Insurance will offer marine insurance across the United States through a partnership with the wholesale broker US Risk.
Brexit uncertainty to curb European insurance M&A
The political uncertainty surrounding Brexit will reduce merger and acquisition deals in Europe, according to AM Best.
Obituary: Neil Mills, ‘the Pope’ of Lloyd’s
Neil Mills, a well known insurance broker known as the “the Pope” at Lloyd’s of London, passed away on 3 March aged 93.
Post People: 10 - 14 April
The latest people moves in the industry.
Willis Towers Watson CFO Millay to retire
Willis Towers Watson’s chief financial officer Roger Millay is to retire in October.
Terrorism and political risk threat increases worldwide
Businesses with domestic and international footprints face an increasing threat of terrorism risk as Western countries experience a sharp increase in such attacks, according to risk analysts.
M&A insurance growth undeterred by Brexit uncertainty, says JLT
The demand for mergers and acquisitions insurance remains strong despite fears that Brexit uncertainty may hinder growth, according to JLT.
Nat cat losses cost insurers over $2bn in March alone, says Aon
Global natural disaster events could impact insurers with a $2bn (£1.6bn) hit over March, according to impact forecasting from Aon Benfield.