Lloyd’s of London
Roundtable: Modernisation in the London market
Post, in association with WNS, held a roundtable with London market leaders, to discuss whether Lloyd’s modernisation is gaining momentum, and what the state of play is for the technology drive
Tapoly seeks £2m of investment as it sets its sights on global expansion
Exclusive: The founder and CEO of insurtech start-up Tapoly, Janthana Kaenprakhamroy has called out the insurtech investment community for overlooking the potential of female founders, as it raises funds aiming for £2m to grow its product and technology…
British Insurance Awards: Young blood - Young Achiever Winners then and now
To celebrate the 25 years of the British Insurance Awards. Post caught up with a host of winners of the Young Achiever of the Year Award
Aston Lark signals Ireland ambitions with acquisition of Robertson Low
Aston Lark has acquired Irish broker Robertson Low, making the Dublin-based company its first international purchase as the group looks beyond the UK.
Lloyd's and Hiscox 'unaffected' by 9/11 hack
Lloyd’s of London and Hiscox have said they were not hacked and were unaffected by a security breach by a hacker group calling itself the Dark Overlord.
Interview: David Rule, Prudential Regulation Authority
With Brexit, increased scrutiny over reserves, climate change and emerging risks on the ‘watch’ list for 2019 The Prudential Regulation Authority certainly has a lot on its plate. Its executive director for insurance, David Rule spoke to Stephanie Denton…
Merry Christmas from Post
Infopro Digital's offices are now closed until Wednesday 2 January 2018 for the festive period. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Post team.
Neon Underwriting appoints new CEO and managing director
Lloyd’s managing agency, Neon Underwriting Limited has appointed Theo Butt and Matthew Washington to the positions of CEO and managing director respectively, subject to Lloyd’s and PRA approval.
Lloyd's Brussels appoints Sonja Rottiers as CEO
Lloyd’s Brussels has appointed Sonja Rottiers as its CEO. She will also be Lloyd’s regional director for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Biba renews Lloyd's syndicate as holiday travel scheme provider
Biba has renewed its partnership with the DTW1991 syndicate at Lloyd’s, which will continue to provide its holiday travel scheme for another three years.
Analysis: The Arron Banks show
No stranger to controversy, Arron Banks is back in the news and under the spotlight with allegations and appeals
Analysis: Review of 2018
The spectre of Brexit loomed large over the insurance sector this year, and although the picture is still no clearer in terms of how the UK market will continue to trade with Europe after 29 March 2019, significant merger & acquisition activity was among…
This Week: We'll be watching you
At long last, the Civil Liability Bill cleared its final parliamentary hurdle this week, opening the way for a much-awaited review of the personal injury discount rate.
Architect of Lloyd’s modernisation drive to step down
The architect of Lloyd’s modernisation drive, Shirine Khoury-Haq, has stepped down from the Corporation.
Relaunched insurer Folgate to write £35m in first year
Exclusive: Folgate will write £35m in premium in its first year of operations following its relaunch as an insurer, the company said.
This week: No alarms and no surprises
After more than two years of contingency planning, this week’s news that a proposed Brexit deal was likely to lead to a loss of passporting was met with no more than a shrug of the shoulders.
Analysis: Renovation fires - Learning from history
When extensive renovations are carried out on properties fire poses a risk. Rachel Gordon investigates what insurers are doing to mitigate this happening.
Outgoing Beazley CUO Neil Maidment to join Lloyd's board
Beazley chief underwriting officer, Neil Maidment, will take up a position on the Lloyd’s board after he retires from Beazley next month.
Beazley to withdraw from construction risks
Beazley will cease to write business on construction and engineering lines.
Barbican syndicate takes ‘hard decision’ to withdraw from multiple lines
Barbican’s syndicate will withdraw from property, marine cargo and hull, and professional indemnity insurance.
Hiscox reveals $15m spend on Brexit preparations
Hiscox has spent $15m preparing for business after Brexit, the specialist insurer disclosed in its third quarter trading statement.
WTW's Nicolas Aubert on being bold to thrive in a global market
In a volatile geopolitical landscape, Nicolas Aubert, head of GB, Willis Towers Watson and current president of the Insurance Institute of London, urges the market to take the opportunity to rethink its position and think globally.
Analysis: Insuring for Brexit
How can insurers help customers facing Brexit uncertainly when they themselves face taking a blind bet on whether the UK will face a hard or soft deal when leaving the European Union? David Worsfold investigates.
Global underinsurance has barely decreased in six years: Lloyd's
The total sum of global underinsurance is $163bn, according to research from Lloyd's.