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Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Will Curran as head of reinsurance
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Will Curran as head of reinsurance.
The British Insurance Awards 2019: Shortlist revealed
Right Here, Right Now, it is shortlist time!
This week in Post: Scraps, slurs and sexual harassment
Post held its reputation event this week, which felt somewhat prescient as parts of the industry were shamed on diversity and inclusion.
Lloyd's outlines recovery plan for 2019
Lloyd’s syndicates will continue to face a rigorous performance management regime, as the market seeks to boost its profitability.
Lloyd’s hit with £1bn loss in 2018
Lloyd’s of London was slammed with another vast loss in 2018, following on from its £2bn loss in 2017.
Lloyd's will ban perpetrators of sexual harassment for life
Lloyd’s has developed a plan of action to create a ‘safe and inclusive’ working environment, following reports of sexual harassment, which could include lifetime bans for perpetrators.
Blog: Aon and Willis Towers Watson – could the off deal be on again soon?
Post content editor Jonathan Swift looks at past aborted insurance bids and talks to consider whether a deal between Aon and Willis Towers Watson is dead, or merely on ice for now
Industry overshadowed by harassment as Dive In marks fifth year
Lloyd’s diversity festival, Dive In, has been confirmed for a fifth year, a day after the market was slammed for an ingrained "culture of sexual harassment".
Analysis: The changing nature of festival risk
Festivals are growing in size, number and scope. They are rapidly becoming a more immersive experience, rather than solely about music. With these changes come wide-ranging additional requirements for cover and a need for the insurance sector to innovate
Rising Star: Ally Redding, JDX Consulting
Having worked with several Lloyd's syndicates and managing agents, Ally Redding was recently made relationships manager at JDX Consulting.
Charles Taylor sees losses of £3.3m despite underlying growth
Charles Taylor saw a statutory pre-tax loss of £3.3m last year even as the group saw a strong underlying performance.
Interview: Clive Nathan, Global Risk Partners
Clive Nathan joined Global Risk Partners as its underwriting CEO, overseeing the consolidator’s managing general agent division, in April last year.
Argo Global appoints EMEA CUO
Argo Global has appointed Alfredo Alonso as chief underwriting officer for Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Lloyd’s appoints Hayley Spink as a head of global operations
Lloyd’s has appointed Hayley Spink as a head of global operations, replacing Joe Dainty.
Lloyd's Brussels secures post-Brexit licence for Monaco
Lloyd’s Brussels has gained authorisation to continue writing insurance and reinsurance risks in Monaco following the UK’s planned exit from the European Union on 29 March.
Analysis: What do the millennials think of insurance?
Insurance has struggled to attract talent in recent years, finding itself competing with ‘sexier’ industries
Blog: What could CEO Penny James bring to Direct Line?
Jonathan Swift reflects on whether Direct Line's new "understated" and "inquisitive" CEO Penny James might be the right person at the right time, given the on-going pricing review.
RSA suffers £43m underwriting loss in second 'disappointing' year
RSA UK & International have announced a second consecutive year of UK losses, recording an unprofitable combined operating ratio of 101.4%.
Profits at Hiscox treble as insurer completes preparation for Brexit
Hiscox reported a 250% rise in its 2018 profit, following its move to exit from unprofitable areas in the London market business.
British Insurance Awards at 25: The judges reflect on the changing market
With the deadline for entering the British Insurance Awards getting ever closer, what better time to introduce the judges who will be casting an eye over these years submissions? Post canvasses them for their favourite memories of previous BIAs and their…
Court hears first installment in Besso and Bloody Bay legal action
Exclusive: The first hearing in the case of Besso v Bloody Bay was heard today in the commercial court.
David Duclos appointed NED at Lloyd’s Global Network
David Duclos has been appointed non-executive chairman of Lloyd’s Global Network.
FCA gives wholesale broking market a clean bill of health
The Financial Conduct Authority has closed its market study of wholesale insurance brokers, saying it had “not found evidence of significant levels of harm that merit the introduction of intrusive remedies”.
Former Lloyd's chairman Sir David Rowland passes away
Lloyd’s has confirmed Sir David Rowland, its chairman from 1993 to 1997, has passed away at the age of 85.