Intelligence: The fallout from Russia without love

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On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. Edmund Tirbutt investigates how UK insurers have responded to the knock-on effect from the war, and the impact that this might have in the long term if the conflict continues.

Actor John Cleese’s relevance to our industry was previously limited to his father being an insurance salesman. However, the response of most insurers who are invited to comment on the implications of

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