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Piracy: Has the tide turned?
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has dropped significantly since last year – bringing insurance premiums down with it – but what’s behind the decline, and how can it be sustained?
Sponsorship: Your name here
From wheelchair rugby to fencing, insurers have a strong interest in sport. Why is such sponsorship so popular, and how do the parties involved benefit?
Beazley reports 9% climb in GWP
Beazley has reported a 9% increase in gross written premiums in an interim management statement marking its year to date results.
'Crippled infrastructure' hampers Sandy recovery
Assessing the scale of devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy has been hampered by disruptions in fuel supply, communications and power, according to insurance firms on the ground.
View from the top: Prepare for the inundation
As applications of data multiply in the industry, the biggest risk from breaches is reputational, says Paul Bantick.
Analysts predict 'superstorm' Sandy will strike primary insurers hardest
Lloyd's will avoid major losses relating to 'superstorm' Sandy, if early estimates that the primary insurers will absorb the bulk of the losses are correct.
Beazley swoops for Allianz Re regional manager for Singapore role
Beazley is expanding its reinsurance team into Singapore with the appointment of Ben Liang.
Beazley buys Lloyd's small business unit
Beazley has acquired the team that underwrites the Lloyd's Small Business Consortium, which has been managed by SA Meacock Syndicate 727 for nine years.
Equinox Global boosts underwriting capacity
Trade credit Lloyd's coverholder Equinox Global has increased its available capacity to underwrite by more than 30%.
Cyber liability: Combatting cyber crime
From the £21bn bill for businesses to the inevitable reputation damage, cyber crime can have a devastating impact on UK organisations. So why do so few understand or act on the risks?
Beazley boss eyes further growth after 'strong' start to 2012
Beazley chief executive Andrew Horton is predicting further profitable growth in the second half of 2012, after this morning revealing a gross written premium rise of 10% on last year.
Market moves: Zurich and Mitsui continue recruitment push
Last week's busiest recruiters, Zurich and Mitsui Sumitomo, followed their recent appointments with the addition of more new staff. Mitsui has added two members to its underwriting team, while Zurich welcomed a new head of human resources.
RSA and Aviva join the MGAA
RSA and Aviva have become the latest members to sign up to the Managing General Agents' Association.
Beazley offers single piracy and war product
Beazley is offering owners of ships sailing in troubled waters the option to buy one policy covering war risks and piracy.
Beazley boss Lewers joins Equinox Global
Lloyd's coverholder Equinox Global has appointed Adrian Lewers, pictured, as non-executive director.
Olympic Countdown: Q&A with Richard Kruse
With less than four weeks to go to the games, Beazley-sponsored fencer Richard Kruse talks to Post about his Olympic ambitions.
View from the top: Call for creative collaboration
As priorities for business change, insurers must make sure they do not become irrelevant, says Andrew Horton.
Olympics Countdown: Q&A with Corinna Lawrence
Beazley-sponsored fencer Corinna Lawrence talks to Post about inspirational siblings, her second life as a private tutor and her green belt in taekwondo.
Hampden Underwriting posts a loss but vows to raise cash
Hampden Underwriting has posted a net loss of £387 000 (2010: £132 000) in its full year results citing last year’s catastrophes as the cause but the chairman has pledged to raise capital.
Evolution to push Beazley's PI to brokers
Broker-only commercial underwriting specialist Evolution Underwriting is to manage and develop Beazley's professional indemnity portfolio for UK SMEs.
Beazley Q1 position a cause for optimism, claims analyst
Beazley has this morning reported Q1 gross written premium of $465m (£288.8m), representing a 9% rise on the same period last year.
Redomiciling: London calling as tax changes make the UK more attractive
Will a reduction in corporation tax and changes to the Controlled Foreign Companies regime make the UK a more attractive place to domicile?
Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments
This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited a new chief commercial officer, head of operations and…
Lloyd’s witnesses new wave of MGAs due to Solvency II and M&A activity
In recent months the industry has witnessed a renewed surge in the number of Lloyd's insurers teaming up with managing general agents to access new lines of business.