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Catlin and former Home Secretary back 'Cyber Re' idea
Insurer boss Stephen Catlin and former Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett have both expressed support for the idea of a government-backed reinsurance scheme for cyber crime.
Pool Re insurers to take higher retention after terror attack
Pool Re members will take a greater retention in the event of a terrorism loss, shifting from £100m to £135m at any one event.
Chemical or nuclear terrorism covered by Pool Re
Pool Re CEO Julian Enoizi said the government-backed terrorism reinsurance scheme would be ready to respond to biological or chemical attacks, after French prime minister Manuel Valls raised concerns about such incidents on French soil.
Pool Re mulling cover for cyber terrorism ‘manifestations'
Pool Re is undertaking a study into whether the government-backed scheme might cover certain manifestations of a cyber terrorist attack, such as fire or explosion.
Crowded places initiative take-up positive for UK resilience in light of Paris attacks
Promising early take-up of the government’s crowded places initiative has been “positive for building the resilience of British infrastructure” if faced with a similar attack to that witnessed in Paris last week, according to Pool Re CEO Julian Enoizi.
Inaugural terror reinsurance event launched in London
Pool Re has announced the inaugural Congress for National Terrorism reinsurance Pools event in London later this month.
Market Moves - 10 September 2015
All the latest recruitment news from the world of insurance.
Former Zurich CEO Riddell returns to Pool Re as non-exec
Pool Re has recruited former Zurich Global Corporate boss Geoffrey Riddell as a non-executive director.
Pool Re boss raises prospect of separate cyber reinsurance scheme
Funds for a potential public-private reinsurance scheme for cyber catastrophes should not be mingled with Pool Re, however, the remit of the terrorism fund's management team could be extended to operate a separate cyber initiative.
Pool Re to encourage non-members to offer mitigation credit
Pool Re hopes to convince non-member insurers to offer the 2.5% loss mitigation credit on premiums made available through a counter terrorism initiative launched by government yesterday (15 June).
Government to offer insurance incentives for terrorism mitigation efforts
Counter terrorism police are to outline details of an insurance programme that will benefit businesses and organisations that make improvements to their security arrangements under the government's crowded places programme.
Career File: Bronek Masojoda - Hiscox CEO takes Pool Re non-exec role
Pool Re has appointed Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojoda as non-executive director.
Hiscox CEO Masojada takes on NED role at Pool Re
Pool Re has appointed Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada as non-executive director for the government-backed terrorism scheme.
Pool Re unveils loss mitigation credit
Pool Re and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office have launched an initiative to provide a reduction in premium for owners of crowded sites who take loss mitigation measures.
Pool Re modernisation initiatives to launch in October
Pool Re modernisation initiatives including an updated SME proposition, risk reflective pricing and enhancements to the customer experience will take effect from 1 October.
Client demand tipped to trigger broader coverage for terrorism 'non-events'
The changing face of global terrorism is likely to cause an influx of insurance products to target terror-related threats as the scale and scope of terror events expand.
Interview: Julian Enoizi: A pool of knowledge
Eighteen months into his role as CEO of Pool Re, Julian Enoizi talks about the changes he has made, how a new government may affect things and offers advice to Flood Re.
Maurice Tulloch handed Pool Re non-executive role
Aviva's UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Maurice Tulloch has been named as a non-executive director at Pool Re.
Pool Re CEO says cyber risk warrants public-private partnership
A public-private partnership in the area of cyber risk should be considered given the potentially systemic nature of the loss, according to Pool Re CEO Julian Enoizi.
Munich Re leads Pool Re's £1.8bn reinsurance programme
Government-backed terror scheme Pool Re has purchased reinsurance in the commercial market for the first time in its history.
Terrorism: Defusing the terrorism bomb
Despite recent terrorist attacks, the insurance market remains resilient, with losses in property damage and business interruption remaining low. However, what effect will the changes to Pool Re have?
Pool Re reportedly weighing business interruption changes
UK terrorism insurance scheme Pool Re is reportedly evaluating changes to business interruption cover in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo killings in Paris.
IUA boss Matcham welcomes TRIA renewal agreement
The International Underwriting Association has heralded the decision in the US to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act as a means of reducing economic uncertainty.
Future sustainability of Pool Re to be achieved by modernisation in 2015
The Pool Re board is aiming to complete its modernisation of the 22-year-old terrorism facility by the end of next year.