Articles by Ryan Hewlett
PI firms will have 'no other choice but to close' following whiplash reform
More jobs could be lost as a result of the government's whiplash reforms than were lost in the South Wales steel industry last year, Access to Justice told Post.
Swiss Re CUO to step down
Swiss Re’s Matthias Weber is to step down as group chief underwriting officer.
Swiss Re Q4 profit drops 45% due to nat cat claims
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has reported a 45% drop in fourth quarter net profit, citing costly natural catastrophe claims for the fall in profit.
'Heat is on' to be Europe-friendly ILS hub
Global insurance centres are under competitive pressure to be a Europe-friendly base for insurance linked securities, said PWC's Marta Abramska
Scor Global P&C posts GWP of €5.3bn for 2016
Scor Global P&C reported gross written premiums of €5.3bn (£4.4bn) at the end of 2016, an increase of 1.2% at constant exchange rates.
Cyber controls are 'not fit for purpose'
Organisations' cyber controls are not fit for purpose, including those recommended by government, according to research from the University of Oxford and Novae.
La Playa achieves Lloyd’s status
Boutique broker La Playa has been approved as a registered Lloyd’s broker.
Axis appoints Brown to lead London PL and MGA growth
Axis has appointed Julian Brown to lead its London market professional lines managing general agency growth.
Tesco Bank to exit life, GI unaffected
Tesco Bank is to withdraw from the life insurance market, but its general insurance offering will not be affected.
Fowle succeeds Slabbert as Chaucer CEO
Chaucer's Chief underwriting officer John Fowle has been promoted to CEO of Chaucer Syndicates, parent company Hanover has announced.
Bruce Carnegie-Brown confirmed as next chairman of Lloyd’s
Bruce Carnegie-Brown is to become the chairman of Lloyd’s of London.
Willis Towers Watson eyes French aviation broker
Broker Willis Towers Watson has entered into exclusive negotiations with OAAGC, the French aviation brokerage, to acquire its team and book of business.
Chubb appoints Matthews as Europe COO
Chubb has appointed Adrian Matthews as chief operating officer for Continental Europe.
Solvency II driving demand for reinsurance
January renewals show that Solvency II will increase demand for reinsurance products as European insurers attempt to strengthen their capital position through risk transfers, according to Fitch Ratings.
Markel to enter surety market in March
London-based specialist insurer Markel International will enter the surety market in March this year, following the appointment of two senior underwriters.
Aegis Syndicate 1225 posts £56m profit
Aegis London’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1225 delivered profits of £56m for the year ending 31 December 2016.
Tokio Marine Kiln syndicate hits 2014 forecasts
Tokio Marine Kiln’s Lloyd’s Syndicates have delivered profits for the 2014 year of account, with 510 and 557 achieving their highest return on capacity in recent years.
'They can try and take our pints but they'll never take our freedom'
Lloyd's may have called time on its staff drinking during work hours, but by early afternoon yesterday the bars were thriving with raucous brokers and underwriters.
Aviva UK embarks on executive reshuffle
Aviva's UK CEO Andy Briggs has reshuffled his executive team following last month's business restructure.
ILS market hits $75bn in 2016, says WCMA
Non-life insurance-linked securities grew to $75bn (£60bn) in 2016 overcoming a tough operating environment, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory.
Catastrophe bonds: A good year for disaster
Catastrophe bonds were invented in the early 1990s to help insurance companies mitigate the risk of major disasters. With storms brewing both politically and environmentally, can the catastrophe bond market open new doors to insurers in 2017?
Risk managers and business leaders must be 'cyber savvy'
The UK’s business leaders and risk managers need to be ahead of the curve when it comes to cyber risk, said Julia Graham, technical director at the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers.
Willis Towers Watson reveals 50% profit drop
Global insurance broker and advisory firm Willis Towers Watson has published a 50% decline in net income for the financial year ending 31st December 2016.
Ed appoints Gulsun as P&C head
Willis Towers Watson's former direct and facultative head Namik Gulsun has joined Ed as head of international property and casualty.