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Global insurers silent on critical ESG report as peers acknowledge more work needed
AIG, Chubb, Travelers and Tokio Marine were among insurers that declined to engage when approached for comment about a recent report highlighting insurer ESG failings.
Blog: New beginnings for PI claims
As we emerge out of Covid-19 and into the ‘new normal’, claims specialists are speculating what the future of insurance could look like. Peter Hamberger, head of claims – professional risks at Tokio Marine HCC, explains how the past year has impacted…
Tokio Marine HCC appoints Des Burke as CIO
Tokio Marine HCC International has hired Des Burke as chief information officer reporting to Thibaud Hervy, chief underwriting officer, specialty lines division.
Analysis: Calmer waters in yacht market
Post investigates how the yacht market has reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, and asks what comes next after years of market hardening and consolidation.
Future Focus 2030: The future of climate change
As part of a monthly series, where Post looks into how the insurance industry is set to evolve by 2030, David Worsfold looks at climate change and why tackling it might once again be top of the agenda for most insurers
Insurers and their associations slammed as 'missing in action' in face of climate risk
Exclusive: Despite some support of recovery plans for Covid-19 leading to a resilient, net-zero and inclusive economy, the sector has been criticised for a weak response to a coalition of non-governmental organisations' calls to support green and fair…
Six more insurtech start-ups to watch in 2019 and into 2020
In the latest in his series of Insurtechs to Watch, Post content director Jonathan Swift casts an eye over six more start-ups looking to make a splash in the UK insurance sector.
Swiss Re confirms exposure to Ethiopian Airlines crash
Swiss Re has confirmed it is a co-insurer of both Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines.
Analysis: The changing nature of festival risk
Festivals are growing in size, number and scope. They are rapidly becoming a more immersive experience, rather than solely about music. With these changes come wide-ranging additional requirements for cover and a need for the insurance sector to innovate
Iprism chair declares turnaround complete after Gable fallout
The chair of underwriting agency Iprism has vowed that it will never work with unrated capacity again having only just got its house in order after the collapse of former partner Gable in 2016.
Top 30 Asian insurers: Diverse markets
AM Best’s ranking of Asia-Pacific non-life insurers remains dominated by the same companies as last year, writes director of analytics Chi-Yeung Lok, noting the market characteristics of mature and emerging markets stay as disparate as ever
The evolution of risk modelling in insurance
Regulation might have helped to speed up the evolution of risk modelling but technology advances, especially cloud computing, are now taking this development to the next level. Edward Murray explores the benefits this is bringing and how insurance…
Japanese flood losses pegged at $4bn
Insured losses from the June and July flooding in western Japan could total up to $4bn (£3.2bn), according to catastrophe modelling firm Air Worldwide.
Roundtable: Future-proofing claims for the digital age
Claims has not received as much attention as many front-end processes when it comes to investment, even though it is the moment of truth on which long-term policyholder loyalty can be built
Tokio Marine HCC buys Qdos business unit
A subsidiary of Tokio Marine HCC has bought the contractor business unit of Qdos Group for an undisclosed sum.
Blog: Letting agents, beware of an energy shake-up
No stone is being left unturned by the government in its aim to make renting fair and reasonable. Marc Brewer, underwriting manager for professional risks, Tokio Marine HCC, says it could prove a tough year for the letting industry.
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Spotlight on professional indemnity: SME cover for 2017 and 2018
The competitive insurance market has triggered low premiums for professional indemnity cover but Terry Pegg, director of sales and marketing at Tokio Marine HCC, argues this does not mean that standards in policies or service levels should be slipping.
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Winners
The leading lights of underwriting gathered last night at Post’s annual Underwriting Service Awards. The winners are below:
Top 30 Asia Insurers: Growth prospects in Asia vary by region
AM Best’s annual ranking of Asia-Pacific’s non-life insurers includes familiar companies, but they face different challenges
Tokio Marine HCC to buy AIG's US medical stop-loss book
Houston based insurer Tokio Marine HCC is to purchase AIG's US medical insurance stop-loss book.
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Shortlist revealed
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious Underwriting Service Awards has been announced.
Tokio Marine picks Luxembourg for post-Brexit EU hub
Tokio Marine has become the latest insurer to base its post-Brexit European hub in Luxembourg.
Biba 2017: The best promo items from the conference
Design guru and sheriff of the written word David Whittam was brought tribute from Biba 2017 in the form of assorted freebies. Here he sorts the wheat from the chaff.