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Kwok moves from QBE to XL Catlin in Hong Kong
Alice Kwok has joined XL Catlin from QBE-HKSI in Hong Kong as a marine underwriter.
LMA launches working party to tackle banking regulations
The Lloyd’s Market Association has launched a political risk working group to examine regulatory issues affecting banking sector.
Roundtable: Industrialising insurance innovation: Breaking down silos
The scalability of digital innovation is a problem for the insurance industry. What can be done to prepare insurers to create initiatives with the ability to ‘build fast and fail fast’?
This week: Planning, predictions and packing
I am most definitely a planner. Being organised usually tops my list of attributes in appraisals and most of my life as a busy working mum is run by lists. In fact the holiday I'm just about to fly off to has been two years in the planning.
XL Catlin's Andrew Underwood on political risk insurance: don’t ignore your own backyard
When you think about political risk, the chances are you recall what you saw on the news last night, writes XL Catlin's Andrew Underwood, regional product leader UK & Ireland for Political Risk Credit and Bond. Scenes of conflict, civil unrest, physical…
Registration opens for Dive In 2017
Registration opened today for Dive In, the festival for diversity and inclusion in insurance, which will take place in late September and focus on the ‘Diversity Dividend’.
Stephen Catlin given the prestigious Achievement Award at the 2017 British Insurance Awards
Described as “a true statesman of our industry”, Stephen Catlin was a worthy winner of the achievement award at the 2017 British Insurance Awards last night.
Revealed: 2017 British Insurance Awards winners
RSA scooped a trio of awards last night at the British Insurance Awards, winning in the claims initiative, major loss and young achiever categories.
Dive In to delve into the 'Diversity Dividend'
The 'Diversity Dividend' is the theme of the third edition of the Dive In festival taking place in September.
This Week: Stoic London
The generosity and heroic nature of Londoners came to the fore this week, when after two recent terrorism attacks the city saw the worst fire in recent history. Firefighters were heralded for entering the 24-storey flaming building and the community came…
US insurer Slice to expand to UK
US on-demand insurer, Slice, has confirmed its plans to expand to the UK after expanding to 13 states across the US.
Q&A: Sergio Pierro, XL Catlin
New rules on data protection will come into force in Europe next year. Sergio Pierro is a professional indemnity underwriter for international financial lines at XL Catlin, based in Paris, and focuses on cyber. He explains how companies can get ready for…
McAdams promoted at XL Catlin to global role
XL Catlin UK and Ireland marine leader Rob McAdams has been promoted.
In Depth: Insurtech gold rush
Reinsurers are injecting more money into start-ups to get a foothold in insurtech - and the disruptors are welcoming the investment from these flexible partners.
XL Catlin to participate in 30-month autonomous vehicle trial
XL Catlin is involved in a project that will trial a fleet of autonomous vehicles between Oxford and London alongside a consortium of partners.
This week in Post: Snap decisions, Can-can and costs
In a snap decision just after Christmas I agreed it would be fun to attend a Moulin Rouge secret cinema perfomance, with little thought to the effort this would involve or the costume I'm currently having to source.
Allianz makes strategic investment in Lemonade
Allianz has made a strategic investment in US insurtech start-up Lemonade.
XL Catlin's François-Xavier d’Huart on opportunities for multinational insurers in France
French risk managers are less concerned with the domestic rise of populism than with providing their business with multinational cover, explains François-Xavier d’Huart, head of client and broker management, France, for XL Catlin.
XL Catlin promotes for Asia-Pacific leadership role
Global P&C insurer XL Catlin has promoted a senior member of its Australian team.
Trade credit claim rise 'no need for concern' experts say
The sharp rise in claims paid to businesses due to non-payment is “no need for concern”, experts have claimed.
Stephen Catlin retires from XL Group
Executive deputy chairman of XL Group Stephen Catlin has retired, effective 31 December 2017.
Trade credit insurers paid equivalent of £4m a week in claims last year
Trade credit insurers paid businesses the equivalent of £4m in claims every week last year.
XL Catlin appoints international head of cyber liability
Global insurer XL Catlin has recruited an experienced cyber insurance professional to head its international cyber and technology underwriting team.