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Top 30 Asia-Pacific Insurers: Bracing for uncertainty
Although non-life insurers in Asia performed modestly in 2019, the past nine months has been bumpy for the industry. Christie Lee, senior director of analytics for Asia-Pacific at AM Best, discusses the region’s performance over the past year
Climate activists plan day of digital disruption to Lloyd's
Climate campaigners from across the globe will join a digital protest calling on Lloyd’s to “act on the climate crisis, not act as the last refuge for climate wreckers like Adani to secure insurance”, with thousands of participants expected.
Infectious disease climbs and terrorism falls among concerns of global business leaders
Infectious disease is now the second main concern for business executives globally, jumping 28 places from its ranking in 2019 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the World Economic Forum’s interactive map on Regional Risks for Doing…
AIG appoints Julie Chalmers as GI head of UK and EMEA claims
AIG has swooped for Chubb’s claims director for Europe, Eurasia and Africa, Julie Chalmers as its head of UK and EMEA claims for general insurance.
Future Focus 2030: The Lloyd’s and London Market podcast
It is the year 2030. Following the success of 2019’s Blueprint One and 2025’s Blueprint Two [which also co-opted in the IUA and broader stakeholder representation], Lloyd’s and the wider London market is now ready for the highly anticipated third…
Future Focus 2030: The future of Lloyd’s and the London Market
As part of a monthly series, Post looks into the future at how the insurance industry might change, focusing on a specific issue. In the latest instalment David Worsfold looks at transformation of Lloyd’s and the London market in the post Covid-19 era
Zurich picks Tim Bailey to replace Tulsi Naidu as UK CEO
Tim Bailey has been named Zurich UK CEO, moving across from being group chief operating officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Tulsi Naidu to depart as Zurich UK CEO
Zurich’s Tulsi Naidu is set leave her role as UK CEO to take up the position of Asia Pacific CEO in Singapore from 1 January 2021.
Global health agencies to fund Lloyd's Covid-19 vaccine transport syndicate
Lloyd’s has granted in-principle approval to a syndicate to insure the storage and transportation of a Covid-19 vaccine to emerging economies once one is developed.
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.
Markel drops wholesale personal accident and contingency insurance
Markel International has stopped writing wholesale personal accident and contingency insurance as its refocuses the PACE portfolio exclusively on entertainment with immediate effect.
Axa’s Garance Wattez-Richard wins inaugural Geneva Association Women in Insurance Award
Axa Emerging Customers CEO Garance Wattez-Richard has won the first annual Geneva Association Women in Insurance Award for her work to tackle the insurance protection gap in emerging markets and protect underserved populations.
Axa XL proposes restructure as it reshuffles leadership team
Axa XL has revealed changes to its leadership team, with UK legal entities CEO Paul Greensmith departing and further ‘reorganisation’ expected.
QBE reveals replacement for international CEO Richard Pryce
Jason Harris will take over from Richard Pryce as QBE CEO, international, when the incumbent retires at the end of the year.
Trade credit insurers in cover limits and pricing re-think
Trade credit insurers are looking at pricing and cover limits as the coronavirus crisis continues to unfold, Post understands, as they warn virtually no sector will be left unaffected by the pandemic.
Analysis: How insurance law firms are responding to the coronavirus - virtual forums, video evidence and resolution based on documentary evidence
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Jonathan Swift, director of content for Infopro insurance division, caught up with a number of insurance law firms to find out what they are doing to manage case loads and meetings during these difficult times; and…
Q&A: Andrew Yeoman, Concirrus
Harry Curtis spoke to Andrew Yeoman, CEO and co-founder of Concirrus, about the increasing use of big data in insurance and the challenges facing the fleet and marine markets.
Ageas cuts repair times by a week as its unveils Tractable-powered policyholder app
Exclusive: Insurtech Tractable claims it has significantly reduced the key-to-key time for vehicle repairs for client Ageas by at least a week using the latest iteration of its AI technology.
Hiscox profits dive 61% in 2019
Hiscox Group has reported a slump in pre-tax profits to $53.1m (£41.6m) in 2019 as catastrophe costs of $165m took their toll despite a significant rise in investment income.
Insurers and organisers count cost of events cancelled by coronavirus
Organisers and event insurers face uncertainty over what cancellations stemming from the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak will cost them, as wordings are pored over and new policies have cover for the virus stripped out.
Insurtech: Insurtech 100: May - July 2019 quarterly update
Hippo, Lemonade and Zego are just three of the start-ups that have been in the news recently. Matt Connolly, founder and CEO of Tällt Ventures, reflects on a what has been happening for the Insurtech 100 since the list was published in May.
Hyperion confirms £300m war chest with 20 deals in pipeline
Hyperion has £300m to spend and around 20 deals in its mergers and acquisitions pipeline, group chief financial officer Mark Craig told Post as the group announced its 2019 results.
Integro rebranded as Tysers and RFIB deal completes
Integro has completed the rebrand of its trading names as Tysers, having bought the broker in June 2018.
Chubb appoints Jason Keen to lead global markets
Chubb has promoted Jason Keen to division president of Chubb Global Markets following the departure of Matthew Shaw to Tokio Marine Kiln.