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Big Interview: ASL International’s Helen Meredith
Helen Meredith, managing director of ASL International, shares why she isn’t afraid of the ticking demographic time bomb scaring most loss adjusting firms and how the financial lines specialists intend to increase the amount of cyber and political risk business they do.
Interview: Steve McGill, McGill and Partners
Having successfully launched the boutique specialist (re)insurance broker only two years ago CEO Steve McGill sets out the firm’s ambitious global growth plans, the ethos underpinning the relatively new start-up and reflects on his route through the…
Admiral, Covea and Hastings back Drive Score launch; Abacai teams up with Ticker; Bollington to rebrand under Gallagher; Aviva extends Founders Factory tie-up; and Cover Genius seals Series C raise
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Q&A: John Fowle, Chaucer
John Fowle, CEO of Chaucer, tells Post all about growth, being owned by China Re and the plans for the next 12 months as well as why the business undertook its recent rebranding and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
Q&A: Randall Goss and James Begley, Oxford Insurance Group
Post caught up with Randall Goss, chair and CEO of parent company US Risk, and James Begley, chief operating officer of Oxford Insurance Group, to track how the offering was formed, its growth, expansion and acquisition targets. The pair also share their…
AGCS embarks on €200m cost-cutting restructure
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty will look to reduce its global headcount by a further 400 as it embarks on a transformation programme.
Q&A: Tony Russell, Charles Taylor Insuretech
Tony Russell, chief commercial officer at Charles Taylor Insuretech, spoke to Harry Curtis about how insurance companies are upgrading their technology in London and overseas, the changing dynamics in the world of insurtech, and lessons from the…
International General Insurance appoints first CTO
International General Insurance has appointed Nasser Zagha to the newly-created role of chief technology officer.
Besso-owner BGC acquires Ed
Global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has been acquired by BGC Partners.
Vandendael to leave Lloyd’s and take up CEO role at Everest
Lloyd’s chief commercial officer, Vincent Vandendael, is to leave the Corporation after almost six years, moving to Everest Insurance as CEO of International Insurance in early 2019.
Analysis: How Lloyd's is faring in the Middle East
As economies in the Middle East diversify, new opportunities for insurers and reinsurers are beginning to show themselves. Is the London Market taking full advantage?
Analysis: Takaful, all promise and little delivery
With more than three million Muslims in the UK, there has long been a feeling that sharia-compliant insurance products should find a market but the reality has proved the opposite. So far, every attempt to establish a takaful insurer in the UK domestic…
BHSI gets the green light for Dubai business
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company has received its insurance license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority and established an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
AGCS appoints new claims chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Lars Vissing as regional unit London head of claims.
Editor's comment: Time for turning
As a mother, finding a consensus that makes all family members happy is often an issue.
Lloyd's premiums predicted to decline
Premium growth at Lloyd's is likely to slow as competition intensifies and economic growth remains tepid, according to Moody's Investors Service.
IGI Holdings reports improvement in COR despite 'challenging market'
Dubai registered International General Insurance Holdings Limited has reported an improvement in its combined operating ratio from 89.8% in H1 2016 to 81.9% during H1 of this year.
Analysis: Killer cars
How is the industry reacting to emerging terror trends?
Asta invests in Arma Underwriting
Lloyd’s managing general agent Asta is to finance the development of Arma Underwriting, a London and Dubai reinsurance MGA.
Markel to enter surety market in March
London-based specialist insurer Markel International will enter the surety market in March this year, following the appointment of two senior underwriters.
Talbot launches Lloyd's led terror facilities
Validus subsidiary Talbot Underwriting has launched three Lloyd’s led terror facilities in the Singapore, Latin American and Dubai markets.