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NewsU.S. flood insurance rates to rise for 77% of policyholders - study
Under the new “Risk Rating 2.0” system from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) taking effect Oct. 1, new premiums will be based on a property’s value, risk of flooding and other factors, rather than simply on a home’s elevation.
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News£800 million Reinsurance Scheme officially opens to help live events
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries have today opened the scheme worth over £800 million to reinsure live events against Covid-related cancellation.
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NewsMental health takes centre stage at Dive In
The insurance industry’s D&I festival kicks off today with mental health, gender equality and racial inclusion high on the agenda
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NewsRansomware considerations for a hybrid workplace
There is now a much larger attack surface for cybercriminals to target due to remote and hybrid working practices
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People & OpinionBeazley promotes new group head of strategy
Insurer Beazley has appointed Rachel Turk as its new group head of strategy - she will also join the executive committee with immediate effect.
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NewsGibraltar: Light touch regulator or rock steady market of the future?
The Gibraltarian insurance market has long been viewed as a territory with light touch regulation and less strict solvency requirements compared to markets such as the UK and continental Europe.
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NewsAndrew Yeoman: Internet of Things could fundamentally change how insurance works
Six years ago, it struck Andrew Yeoman that there was an opportunity to give better information to insurers and this is why he made the move into insurance.
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NewsDale Partners receives Lloyd’s in-principle approval for MGA creation
The new entity, Dale Managing Agency, will now submit its regulatory business plan – seeking approval from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and FCA during 2022.
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NewsZurich signs five-year capacity deal with specialist motor MGA
KGM Underwriting, part of A-Plan and Howden Group, is a UK-based specialist and niche motor MGA.
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NewsEx-Munich Re director joins Ticker as new chief operating officer
Motor insurance focused insurtech Ticker has hired Yannis Korgialos for its executive team, appointing him as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsQ2 2021 U.S. commercial insurance prices continued increasing but at a lower pace
Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey 2021 Q2
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NewsInsurers ‘bullish’ about London’s future post Brexit
Technology and automation are ‘top strategic’ priorities but more complex regulations remain a challenge
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NewsThe ART of renewals
Alternative risk transfer and parametric solutions can offer more than just relief from a hard market
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NewsEnergy underwriters must embrace decarbonisation
Insurers should view the transition to net zero as an opportunity to be proactive - IUMI
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NewsIda highlights impact of inland flooding
Record heat and drought conditions prompt extreme wildfire activity around the globe, according to Aon catastrophe report
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NewsUK executives most concerned about technology disruption risks in 2021 – Beazley
Specialist insurer Beazley has revealed the UK is more concerned about technology disruption risk than the US.
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NewsLloyd’s Market Association boosts board by six
Each new hire brings expertise across a broad range of disciplines such as digital trading, underwriting leadership, strategy, corporate development, data analysis and syndicate management.
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NewsMarkel opens Paris branch to support SMEs in the French market
Markel Corporation has opened a new branch office in Paris to support SMEs in the French market.
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NewsConcirrus unveils new IoT platform for commercial insurance market
Insurtech, Concirrus has launched a new Internet of Things (IoT) platform for the commercial insurance market.
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NewsLloyd’s of London ‘won’t tolerate loss-making syndicates’
Lloyd’s of London has revealed that 15% of its syndicates are currently underperforming, according to the market’s chief financial officer Burkhard Keese.
