All News articles – Page 95
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NewsChina port restrictions spells further supply chain disruption
A week’s delay of essential trade at Ningbo could impact $4 billion worth trade, warns Russell Group
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NewsRansomware will continue to evolve in 2022
After a year of unprecedented ransomware attacks, Beazley’s Raf Sanchez warns the worst is yet to come
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NewsNick King joins Miller to lead Marine expansion in Singapore
King joins from Howden Specialty Asia Pacific where he was most recently a Divisional Director. Prior to that he held positions at JLT Re and Aon Singapore.
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NewsBrit appoints chief technology officer from Swiss Re insurtech startup
(Re)insurance business Brit has appointed Bilge Mert as its new chief technology officer, to help the firm deliver a data driven and technology empowered platform for underwriting, claims and operations.
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NewsTarian Underwriting sold to US cyber insurtech
Insurance investor Beat Capital Partners (Beat) has today (4 January 2022) announced the sale of cyber insurance specialist Tarian Underwriting to artificial intelligence driven commercial insurance provider Corvus Insurance.
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NewsD&O risks in 2022 defined by COVID and diversity
Brokers have flagged emerging D&O risks, including COVID liabilities and ESG considerations
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NewsArdonagh to buy ‘perfect match’ Lloyd’s broker
Ardonagh has found the ‘perfect match’ with the acquisition of Portuguese Lloyd’s broker MDS. The Porto-based broker also has offices in Angola, Mozambique, Spain, and Malta.
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NewsPandemic triggers explosion of digital insurance customers - research
Research from SAS revealed that around eight million people started using a digital service or mobile app for the first time due to the pandemic.
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NewsLloyd’s honours architect of iconic building
Lloyd’s has honoured building architect Richard Rogers, 88, who died recently.
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NewsThe Royal Gazette: Lloyd’s boss says no need to fear global tax deal
Bermudians need not fear the future for its insurance markets in the face of the global tax initiative, said the man heading the transformation of Lloyd’s of London.
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NewsSCOR supports a zero-emission future for the shipping industry
SCOR has become a founding signatory of the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance, a new framework that aligns insurers’ underwriting portfolios with the goal of decarbonizing international shipping by 2050.
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NewsSwiss Re appoints new Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Swiss Re announced today the appointment of Pravina Ladva as Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 January 2022. Group Chief Operating Officer Anette Bronder will leave the company, and Group Operations will be reorganised.
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NewsLloyd’s to get tough on culture in 2022 amid warning to managing agents
Lloyd’s of London said it will clamp down on syndicates and managing agents that are not delivering on diversity and inclusion (D&I).
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NewsInsurers and brokers have a key role to play helping SMEs in 2022 – RSA
Rob Flynn, UK SME director at RSA Insurance, highlights the key roles insurers and brokers have in supporting small businesses in 2022
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NewsInsurers set to become ‘lifestyle partners’ for customers in 2022 - Capgemini
Agility and the ability to collaborate will be key to creating successful insurers of the future, according to a new report by technology firm Capgemini, published this month (December 2021).
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NewsAllianz Global Corporate and Specialty appoints chief underwriting officer for corporate
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE (AGCS), part of the Allianz Group, has appointed Shanil Williams as its new chief underwriting officer for corporate, effective from 1 January 2022 and subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsAon appoints UK chief broking officer for commercial risk from WTW
Broker and professional services firm Aon has appointed former Willis Towers Watson (WTW) staffer Angela James in the newly created role of chief broking officer for commercial risk in the UK, effective from June 2022.
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NewsMiddle East oil giant backs Ardonagh in multibillion valuation
Middle East oil giant Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has backed Ardonagh with fresh investment, giving the firm an enterprise value of $7.5bn (£5.6bn)
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NewsRenewal rules require brokers to re-examine proposition and go ‘back to the future’
The motor market is ‘a perfect storm’ ahead of the FCA’s pricing rules coming into effect – brokers will need to focus on ‘agility’ and ‘be service-related’ if they are to succeed post-January
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NewsLuisa Barile: Bought By Many set to rival Lemonade as it takes on US market and pet health
The insurtech is now live in 28 states in the US and aims to become a nationwide provider for pet insurance and wellness
