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Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Shortlist revealed
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious Underwriting Service Awards has been announced.
Dive In 2017: Overall company culture needs to be changed to generate diversity at senior level
Businesses need to change their entire culture before achieving diverse executive boards, insurers have said.
Malaysia's growing political tensions
The political temperature in Malaysia is rising as the country heads towards its fourteenth general election writes Michael Lum, head of political risk and trade credit for Beazley in Singapore.
London Market insurers take fall after Harvey, no sign of ratings rise
Hurricane Harvey’s deluge of wind and rain across Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast hurt the shares of London Market property and casualty insurers on Tuesday as analysts peg insured losses as high as $20bn (£15.5bn).
Tey swaps Chubb for Beazley in Singapore
Nicholas Tey has left global insurer Chubb to join Beazley in Singapore.
Beazley's H1 profit up 6% thanks to speciality lines and investment gains
Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley reported a 6% rise in first-half pre-tax profit, thanks to growth in its US specialty lines business and investment gains.
UK government releases final ILS regulations
The UK government has published regulations that will introduce a competitive regulatory and tax regime for Insurance Linked Securities.
Nexus acquires Equinox Global
Managing general agent Nexus Group has acquired Equinox Global, a registered and approved Lloyd’s Coverholder, and all other Equinox group companies.
Week in Post: Brexit, redundancies and consolidation
This week we saw the ‘Great Repeal Bill’ being introduced to Parliament, a key waystone on the long and arduous journey to leaving the European Union.
Beazley gets green light for Dublin subsidiary
Specialist insurer Beazley has received the go ahead to convert its Dublin-based reinsurance company into an insurance company.
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 Month in Post: General election, summer holidays and expert opinions
With another General Election looming, the insurance industry will likely be holding its breath on what the incoming government will make of the insurance premium tax, the Ogden rate and whiplash reform.
Empty shells or letter boxes ‘not acceptable’ post-Brexit subsidiaries, EU regulator says
Insurers looking to set up a post-Brexit base in the European Union will need to ensure their relocation plans have the proper supervision, the chairman of the European insurance watchdog has said.
In Depth: The GDPR time bomb
The implementation date of the General Data Protection Regulation is less than a year off but the industry’s attention is elsewhere, with issues like Brexit, the General Election and the discount rate looming large on the horizon
Interview: Andrew Horton, Beazley
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton speaks to Post about the company's UK, Europe and international expansion programme.
Beazley to open Birmingham office to tap into regional market
Beazley will open an office in Birmingham with 100 staff to target the intermediated regional market.
Lloyd's insurers join forces to form political risk consortium in Asia
Beazley, Chaucer and Talbot have joined forces to form a political risk consortium in Asia offering increased capacity for a wide range of political and contract frustration risks.
Beazley posts 2% drop in gross written premium
Insurer Beazley has reported a 2% drop in gross premium written in the three months to the end of March 2017.
Beazley to open Barcelona office in Europe expansion
Beazley has launched its Europe expansion with the opening of a Barcelona office.
Brexit: The location game
With Brexit negotiations now launched, insurers are taking steps to secure their access to the European market. How many will follow Lloyd's to Belgium?
LMA adds five to board
Five C-suite level executives have been elected to the Lloyd’s Market Association board.
Cyber regulation: Cyber’s new rules
The tightening of data regulation next year could drive demand for cyber cover and, with the reporting of breaches becoming compulsory, it may help underwriters price this new risk ever more accurately
Beazley acquires Creechurch Underwriters
Beazley has expanded its Canadian footprint with the acquisition of specialist managing general agent, Creechurch Underwriters.
Beazley posts 3% profit boost thanks to strong investment returns
Beazley reported a 3% increase in full-year pre-tax profits of $293.2m (£234m) thanks to strong investment returns and a benign claims environment.