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Why insurers armed with risk insights don't need to retreat
As climate change intensifies weather-driven natural catastrophes, Moses Ojeisekhoba, CEO of Swiss Re Global Clients and Solutions, argues sophisticated, data-driven risk insights are needed by society to both mitigate as well as adapt to evolving perils before our options narrow.
British Insurance Awards: Major loss - 25 years of going the extra mile
Insurance is only really tested at the point of claim and over the past 25 years the British Insurance Awards have celebrated the industry’s efforts to return the customer to where they were before the claim. Since 2003 major loss has been a standalone…
Blog: Travel insurers unwittingly fuelling corruption in Peru
Craig Wright, operations manager at Traveller Assist, explains how his risk management firm has unveiled a web of price-fixing, bribery and corruption in Peru hospitals, which he warns is being fuelled unwittingly by travel insurance companies.
Cat bond issuance hits $3.1bn in Q1
Insurers and reinsurers sponsored $3.1bn (£2.2bn) in catastrophe bonds in the first quarter of 2018, up 34% from the first quarter of 2017, according to data analytics provider PCS.
Downstream energy sector suffers worst loss in nearly a decade
The downstream energy sector suffered its worst loss record for nearly a decade in 2017 with low rating levels exacerbated by one of the worst catastrophe loss years on record.
Scor braces for €430m nat cat bill in Q3
Scor estimates the cost of the Harvey, Irma and Maria hurricanes and the mexico earthquakes at €430m.
Nate makes US landfall, weakens to a tropical depression
Hurricane Nate, the fourth hurricane to make landfall in the US in the past two months, has weakened to a tropical depression.
International: Marine losses
Major marine losses are flowing again as ever larger, more sophisticated ships take to the seas.
'Business as usual' at Probitas despite owner Istmo's liquidation
Lloyd’s syndicate Probitas 1492 has stated it will continue to trade as usual following the appointment of liquidators at majority owner Istmo Re.
FM Global launches interactive global flood map
FM Global has launched its interactive global flood map for executives and risk managers.
Global insured disaster losses hit $54bn in 2016: Swiss Re
Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2016 resulted in insured losses of $54bn (£43bn), an increase of 46%, according to Swiss Re's latest Sigma study.
Charles Taylor opens Panama office
Charles Taylor has opened an office in Panama to market captive insurance services to businesses across Latin America.
Concerts: Music to the ears of contingency insurers
The renaissance of live music events is fuelling opportunities for contingency insurers worldwide.
State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: Deepening the talent pool
The second part of the research asks what diversity means to Lloyd’s and the London Market and how can it attract young talent and people from outside the profession into insurance?
State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: The march of Globalisation
For Post’s third research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks Lloyd’s and London Market players for their views on globalisation, diversity and the future of the market.
Video: Rio gold medallist Ed Clancy talks insurance
He may have just got back from Rio, where we was busy winning gold at the Olympics, but GB cyclist Ed Clancy still had the time to talk to Post about insurance.
Lloyd's syndicates unite for $400m natural catastrophe pool
Eight Lloyd's syndicates are uniting to help protect emerging economies in Africa, Asia and Latin America from natural catastrophes.
RSA sells Latin American operations
RSA has sold its Latin American operations to Colombia's GrupoSura for around £403m in cash.
AJG buys 65% stake in Columbian energy & construction specialist
Arthur J Gallagher has extended its investment in Latin America with a 65% stake in independent Colombian energy and construction specialist Arm Re.
Blog: Welcome to Mexico
It's not every day you get invited to the Mexican Ambassador's Official Residence in London. Rarer still when the event is held to praise a British insurance agency.