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Climate change activists target Biba conference
Protestors gathered outside the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester today (11 May), calling for insurers to refuse to back the East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
How insurers are supporting King Charles’ green agenda
To mark HRH King Charles III's coronation, Fiona Nicolson examines the impact of his Sustainable Markets Initiative Insurance Task Force.
Are insurers ready for the British space age lift-off?
Analysis: With the British Space Age now a reality, David Worsfold examines how insurers plan to protect those hoping to blast off.
Multiple insurers join neurodiversity campaign
The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity has launched a campaign to push the way the insurance industry operates to better enable and equip neurodivergent employees.
Aercap protests fail as Russian aircraft claims to be heard together
Five lawsuits in which aircraft leasing companies are collectively seeking more than $4bn for the loss of planes stranded in Russia are to be heard concurrently in one trial, a Commercial Court judge has decided.
War exclusions curb Beazley’s cyber growth
Updated war exclusions slowed down the growth of Beazley's cyber book last year, according to CEO Adrian Cox.
How do you solve a problem like cyber?
News Editor's View: With high profile breaches becoming more and more common, is the industry well positioned to help small businesses with the growing threat of cyber attacks?
Aviva reshuffles claims legal panel; Minster Law partners with AA; Flood Re adds a NED
Friday Round Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Data Analysis: Top Lloyd's syndicates bounce back from £671m 2020 loss
Lloyd's 20 largest syndicates have seemingly bounced back from the pandemic after reporting a combined £1.61bn profit for 2021, a £2.28b gain on 2020 losses.
WTW partners with Liberty and Markel; MS Amlin's 3-year sustainability plan; Novidea appoints head of UK delivery
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Jensten buys Ravenhall; Six leave Ed for Consilium; HF moves to Media City
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Industry responds 'sensitively' to event cancellation in wake of Queen’s death
Organisers have seen many of their events cancelled since the Queen passed away earlier this month, despite clear guidelines from the government. However, the insurance industry has responded to these cancellations with sensitivity
Analysis: Lloyd’s latest cyber directive paves the way for a cyber cat market
Mandated exclusions for state-backed cyber-attacks in standalone cyber policies issued at Lloyd’s could pave the way for a separate market for cyber war and catastrophe risks, executives have predicted.
Howden Re and Tiger Risk create 'largest MGA'; Aston Lark Ireland makes another purchase; Gallagher appoints claims director
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Gallagher partners with Novidea; Zego teams up with QBE; Markerstudy appoints head of fraud
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Top 30 European Insurers 2022 - Beazley
Beazley's reported financial performance for the European financial year 2021.
The top 30 European Insurers 2022: A return to growth
Europe’s 30 largest non-life insurers returned to growth in 2021 and – although high inflation, supply chain disruptions and surging energy prices should translate into premium growth – Mathilde Jakobsen of AM Best explains that profitability is expected…
Updated: Data Analysis - Insurer results directory H1 2022
Post tracks insurers' H1 2022 results including gross written premium and combined operating ratio.
Crypto volatility 'a concern' for underwriters - RPC's Wickes
James Wickes, partner at legal firm RPC, tells Post that the risk of liability for cryptocurrency value loss could be far greater than insurers realise.
Beazley’s chair David Roberts moves to the Bank of England
Beazley chair, David Roberts will be standing down from the board in autumn to take up the role as chair of the Court of the Bank of England.
British Insurance Awards 2022: Claims Initiative of the Year – Insurer: Beazley
The judges were pleased to see an insurer taking a strategic, holistic approach to claims management by providing a strong defence against predatory legal claims and maintaining team collaboration.
Zurich, Amanda Blanc and Vicky Carter among big winners at the 2022 British Insurance Awards
Zurich was the big winner at the 2022 British Insurance Awards this evening, taking home three awards – including the highly coveted General Insurer of the Year gong.
European insurtech investment catching up with US; Goldman Sachs invests in Clear; Allianz to lead Coalitions’ UK cyber capacity; and Gallagher buys Erimus
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Aviva wins TSB tender; Gallagher Re to recruit 40; Pine Walk Capital launches MGA; and Beazley launches Crypto Guard
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.