Sport
Accelerate seals three year capacity deal with sports specialist JRW
Specialist managing general agent Accelerate Underwriting has agreed a three year deal with Manchester-based sports player JRW Group.
Caravan Guard sponsors wheelchair racing champion Hannah Cockroft
Halifax-based insurer Caravan Guard is sponsoring Paralympic and triple world champion Hannah Cockroft for the seventh year running.
Integro acquires Entertainment Insurance Partners
Integro Insurance Brokers has acquired Entertainment Insurance Partners, the parent company of Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers.
Blog: Wet cricket grounds don't make for slippery liability
Today we are all more acutely aware of the dangers, as well as the benefits, of playing team sports, with umpires or referees often being in the front line of ensuring player safety. Many might not regard cricket as dangerous but, recent events have…
Motorsports specialist Ellis Clowes acquired by Integro
Lloyd’s sports and hostile territories specialty broker Ellis Clowes has been acquired by US-based broker Integro.
Travel: Winter Sports: Prang on the piste
Snowflakes have barely started falling in the Alps but already the media is asking how well our travel insurance policies will protect holidaymakers if their trip is hit by cancellation or calamity
Legal Update: A more level playing field?
Recent cases indicate a more robust court approach to vicarious liability, says Alastair Gillespie.
Ex-Towergate brokers launch sports and leisure MGA
A trio of former Towergate brokers have joined forces to launch a managing general agent specialising in the sports and leisure sector.
TIFG to provide specialist insurance for Ski Club of Great Britain
The Ski Club of Great Britain has appointed Travel Insurance Facilities Group to launch a new suite of bespoke travel insurance products for the ski and snowboarding markets.
Howden gets green light for Perkins Slade Forrest takeover
Hyperion-owned Howden UK has completed the acquisition of sports and recreation specialist Perkins Slade Forrest Holdings following shareholder and regulatory approval.
Video: England Rugby captain Chris Robshaw
As the build up to the Rugby World Cup intensifies, England captain Chris Robshaw took some time out of his hectic schedule to jump in a black cab with Post news editor Callum Brodie to talk about the similarities between risk management in the boardroom…
Career Development: Endsleigh celebrates Golden Jubilee
Endsleigh has begun its Golden Jubilee year, celebrating 50 years of insuring students and young professionals.
Howden boosts Midlands presence with Perkins Slade buy
Howden UK has agreed to buy Perkins Slade Forrest subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.
Blog: Football season opens time of dilemmas for employers and insurers
The Premier League starts again tomorrow, opening a new season of potential scandals and dilemmas for employers and insurers.
Rugby Injuries: Tackling concussion claims
Increased incidence of head injuries in rugby players could lead to challenges for insurers and legal teams when it comes to claims.
Horse Racing: The original extreme sport
The headline above was how Channel 4 promoted 2014’s Grand National, and they could well be right, with serious injury a real risk.
Celebrity Endorsements: All that glitters
What happens when the actions of a company’s celebrity endorser bring a campaign to its knees?
Industry warned of potential class suit from rugby concussion claims
A predicted big "storm" of concussion injury claims from rugby union players has the potential to lead to a costly class action lawsuit, legal experts have warned.
Sportscover and Hamilton agree strategic deal
Lloyd's insurer Sportscover and Bermuda based property and casualty insurer Hamilton Group have concluded their strategic talks after agreeing a deal.
Bluefin hires ex Giles golf specialist as NI head of sport
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Alyn Spratt as head of sport for Northern Ireland.
Sportscover makes double senior underwriting appointment
Sportscover Europe has appointed Simon Bowring and Gary Pigot as senior underwriters based in London.
Comment: Tour de France: a risk perspective
With the Tour de France set to kick off in Yorkshire, what should insurers be aware of?
Sportscover and Haverford end sale talks
Acquisition talks between Sportscover and financial services company Haverford have ended with both parties expressing disappointment no deal was agreed.
Comment: Covering the cup on and off the pitch
From terrorist attacks to heatstroke, the insurance industry is covering a vast array of risks at the World Cup