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Risk management: Analysis: Cargo theft on the rise
International cargo theft has a huge impact on the frequency and severity of insurance claims and the problem is increasing.
This month in Post: lessons learned, space travel and why every insurer wants a time machine
Following the collapse of Danish insurer Alpha hundreds of black cab drivers were left unable to work and without any insurance cover. With little communication from the insurer the drivers took matters into their own hands and besieged the offices of a…
Beazley’s specialty lines split a positive move, say analysts
Beazley is to split its specialty lines business from cyber and related lines, in a move welcomed by insurance analysts.
Analysis: Protecting against protectionism
Protectionism is posing challenges to the insurance market, but also creating some opportunities, especially for trade credit cover.
Direct cyber market grew 32% last year
US property and casualty insurers wrote $1.8bn (£1.34bn) of direct cyber premium last year, a growth of 32% from the previous year.
Analysis: 2018: A space policy
The UK is contemplating liability options as it wants to allow satellite launches from its soil.
Beazley's Raf Sanchez on why GDPR will bring an increase of “non-material” damages claims
Organisations are likely to be faced with data privacy claims, predicts Raf Sanchez, international breach manager at Beazley, warning cyber cover is only part of the solution.
Analysis: Tracking rail risks
Railways are travelling through a changing landscape of severe weather risks and terror perils, but perhaps none so arresting as the cyber threats raised by their new reliance on digital connectivity
Charles Taylor Insuretech to lead Lloyd's delegated authority solution
Charles Taylor Insuretech has been chosen to deliver a delegated authority solution to the Lloyd’s and London market.
Horton succeeds Aubert as LMG chair
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton has been named chair of the London Market Group.
Emerging Asia fastest growing GI market in 2018
Emerging Asia is set to remain the world’s fastest growing general insurance market in 2018.
This week in Post: Results, rumour and regulation
This week the results season well and truly got underway with big names in the UK’s insurance sector reporting back to market on how they fared over 2017.
Beazley targets double digit growth for 2018
London market carrier Beazley is to target double digit growth over the next 12 months.
Beazley sees profit fall from nat cats
Beazley saw profits fall by 43% as a result of exposure to “heavy claims” from natural catastrophes.
Professional services most at risk of fraudulent instruction as incidents quadruple in 2017
Professional services are most at risk of fraudulent instruction as incidents reported to Beazley quadruple in 2017.
Beazley continues European expansion
Beazley has bolstered its specialty lines teams Munich, Paris and Barcelona as it continues to target European growth.
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part one
There does not appear to be any slowdown in the number of insurtech start-ups that are aiming to mark their mark on the insurance sector.
Beazley predicts to beat analysts on 2017 earnings
Lloyd’s carrier Beazley said it expects to post a pre-tax profit for 2017, ahead of market expectations and in despite of hefty nat cat bills in the fourth quarter.
Beazley partners with Just Travel Cover on traveller terrorism fears
Beazley and Just Travel Cover have joined forces to cover travel disruption caused by an act of terrorism.
Post Power List 2018: Bubbling under - Andrew Horton
CEO, Beazley
Penny Black's Social World: December 2017
Astronauts, assault courses and an art bonus
Roundtable: Advanced underwriting in the digital age
Getting the most out of unstructured data can be complex. A recent roundtable discussed the resources available for underwriters to approach and tackle the problem
Analysis: Cargo theft on the rise
International cargo theft has a huge impact on the frequency and severity of insurance claims and the problem is increasing.
Beazley appoints Nationwide chair David Roberts to lead board
Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley has appointed top banking executive David Roberts as its new chairman.