Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Business interruption is top business risk in 2017
Business interruption continues to come top of the risk rankings as businesses fear the impact of market uncertainties and political perils, according to a report from Allianz.
Pardus launches Lloyd's backed contingency facility
Managing general agent Pardus has launched a contingency facility.
PWC appoints Jim Bichard as UK insurance leader
PWC has appointed Jim Bichard to lead its UK insurance practice.
Go Compare success owing to opera singing advert, CEO says
The success of Go Compare's opera singing advert, Gio Compario, and low operating costs were factors behind the price comparison site's success, says Matthew Crummack, Go Compare CEO.
Aon launches 'Brexit Navigator'
Aon has launched Brexit Navigator, a solution designed to help organisations quantify the impact of Brexit on business.
Global Maritime brings Eagle Lyon Pope back to market
Global Maritime has re-launched Eagle Lyon Pope, its ports and shipping, marine casualty investigation and loss adjusting division.
Go Compare sees 2016 revenue climb 19%
Price comparison website Go Compare has reported a 19% rise in full-year revenue to £142m.
JLT will not wait for Article 50 to begin Brexit restructure
JLT is already introducing contingency plans for post-Brexit operations, said deputy CEO Mark Drummond-Brady.
Fraudster imprisoned following Ifed investigation
A man has been sentenced to jail for making false car insurance claims.
Post People: 9-13 January
Check out this week's movers and shakers.
Former Chubb execs join Navigators Asia team
Three former Chubb executives have joined Navigators’ Asian operations as the insurer continues to expand in North Asian marine, casualty and specialty markets.
Brit grows Versutus sidecar to $110m
Global insurance and reinsurance firm Brit has renewed and expanded its collateralised reinsurance sidecar Versutus.
Government urged to exempt charities from IPT
Specialist charities insurer Access Insurance has launched a campaign calling on government to exempt the charities sector from insurance premium tax.
Compre acquires UK business of AG Insurance
Insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist Compre has acquired the UK business in run-off of the Belgian (re)insurer AG Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
Lloyd's underwriters join forces to boost Bermuda property D&F capacity
Lloyd’s catastrophe-exposed property underwriter Icat and Lloyd’s underwriter Neon have teamed up in a capacity arrangement to bring additional capacity to the Bermuda property D&F market.
QBE’s Pryce joins Lloyd’s franchise board
QBE's chief of European operations, Richard Pryce, has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Lloyd's franchise board, the body responsible for the day-to-day running of the Lloyd's market.
R&Q buys Clariant Insurance captive
Non-life insurance investor Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has acquired Clariant Insurance from the Swiss chemicals company Clariant AG.
RSG acquires Navigators' Nordic operations
Insurance services business Ryan Speciality Group has entered into a deal to buy Navigators' operations in Sweden and Denmark.
Zurich's group strategy chief resigns
Zurich's group chief strategy officer Claudio Gienal has left the company less than a year after joining the Swiss insurer.
Ask Alexa: Aviva develops jargon buster for Amazon Echo
Owners of the Amazon Echo will now be able to get answers to insurance related questions thanks to an interactive jargon buster from Aviva.
Insurers paid out $50bn for natural disasters in 2016
Insurers paid out $50bn (£41bn) in natural disaster claims during 2016, making it the costliest year for natural catastrophe losses since 2012.
Roundtable: Health and cyber crime: Cyber crime against the healthcare sector
With cyber crime the fastest growing criminal activity in the world, attacks on healthcare providers are becoming more prevalent. Post, in association with Kennedys, hosted a roundtable to find out the scale of the threat – and what the industry can do…
Reinsurers face year of cost-cutting due to weaker renewals
Reinsurers face a demanding year of cost-cutting after the December contract renewal season delivered weaker prices for the fifth year in a row.
Endurance sets date for shareholder vote on Sompo takeover
Endurance has set the date when shareholders will vote on the company’s $6.3bn (£4.96bn) takeover by Sompo.