Construction
Diary of an Insurer: QBE’s Janine Bowler
Janine Bowler, senior account manager at QBE, enjoys cups of tea, sometimes a biscuit, a few laughs and plenty of trading with brokers while also squeezing in horse riding, rousing her son and looking forward to lighter nights for BBQs with friends.
Trump’s tariffs impact on insurance laid bare
The introduction of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday (9 April) will increase the cost of claims, particularly in motor and home insurance, experts have warned.
Rokstone and Allianz make five-year capacity deal
Allianz Commercial has extended its partnership with Rokstone through a five-year capacity arrangement.
Spring Statement 2025: What insurers should know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Spring Statement today (26 March) with a mix of spending cuts, investment pledges, and economic forecasts.
Throwback Thursday: IPT increase; Miller’s cable cars
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to March 1998 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when chancellor Gordon Brown hiked insurance premium tax and Miller was connecting the East End.
Cytora joins Google Cloud; PIB buys MGA; SRG’s head of corporate
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Storm Éowyn losses pegged at ‘moderate’ £520m
Perils has this morning (10 March) disclosed its initial industry loss estimate for Storm Éowyn, which affected the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Central Belt of Scotland from 24 to 25 January.
Court of Appeal overturns judgment in favour of insurer
The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court judgment in favour of insurers, providing a clarification on the how the courts will interpret the Insurance Act (2015).
Broker banned for fraud that led to client’s collapse
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned David Robert Cooke, the former director of Weston-super-Mare broker Professional Construction Risks Limited, from working in financial services.
Swiss Re’s UKI CEO on lessons learned from Storm Eowyn
Jason Richards, CEO of property and casualty reinsurance for the UK & Ireland at Swiss Re, counts the cost of the chaos caused by Storm Éowyn and argues the insurance industry and the UK government needs to work together to improve current properties and…
Diary of an Insurer: Tokio Marine’s Hiroyuki Ishijima
Hiroyuki Ishijima, head of marine hull and energy at Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Co, examines ways to support Japan’s transition towards greener energy, contemplates maritime autonomous surface ships, and engages in American football chat.
McGill’s green goals; London Market group formed; Aon’s COO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Jonathan Jackson, Previsico
Jonathan Jackson, CEO of Previsico, discusses practical uses of the firm's flood risk forecasting service and its primary areas of growth over the coming year.
Why PFAS is the greatest threat to insurance today
As “forever chemicals” become a growing focus of government regulation and a deluge of civil litigation, Emma Ann Hughes unpicks the potential impact of the manufacture and distribution of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances for the insurance industry.
Markel’s Guidewire implementation; Hiscox’s FI offering; Lockton’s CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Blog: What impact will construction costs have on underinsurance?
After a relatively stable 2024 compared with recent years, RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s Ben Richmond explores what 2025 could look like for construction inflation and material costs, and the likely impact on buildings underinsurance.
Big Interview: Adam Humphrey, Global Risk Solutions & Cila
"Relevance" is vital to Adam Humphrey, CEO of CCS & GRS International at Global Risk Solutions, who wants to use his year as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters to raise the sector’s game.
Impact of LA wildfires on insurers laid bare
As insurers brace for billions of dollars of losses due to the damage done by the Los Angeles wildfires, experts have warned it could take years to rebuild the homes of Hollywood stars.
MGAs Review of the Year 2025
An MGA chief would like Sir Bob Geldof to teach the industry a thing or two about social responsibility in 2025, and leaders are confident that while the hard market was punishing for a time in 2024, next year the sector is well-positioned to lead…
Insurers Review of the Year 2024
Insurers share their highlights of 2024 and hopes for more economic stability, less regulatory tinkering and fewer storms in 2025.
Court of Appeal judgment opens door to £100m+ payout for Sky
The Court of Appeal has overturned a Commercial Court decision on a claim lodged by Sky for a damaged roof, opening the door to a potential payout of more than £100m for the broadcaster and telecoms company.