Markel International
Litigation likely to test limitation clauses in data breach cases
Litigation will test the effectiveness of companies seeking to absolve themselves of data protection and data security responsibilities via clauses in contracts as companies increasingly believe it's "worth a go", according to cyber insurance experts.
Kirshner hails 'tremendous' underwriting result at Markel
Alan Kirshner, executive chairman at Markel, said 2015 was a "tremendous year" for the (re)insurer's underwriting operations.
C-Suite: More pain in the Year of the Monkey
As the excitement builds across much of Asia for the countdown to Chinese New Year, Markel's Matthew Cannock gives a stark warning to the industry.
UK cyber market to resemble US amid tougher EU penalty regime
The UK insurance market is expected to increasingly follow its US counterpart as incoming EU legislation substantially toughens up penalties for data breaches.
Penny Black's New Year 2016
As the insurance industry rings in the New Year, Penny Black asked commentators how they like to celebrate and what resolutions they will be making for 2016.
Penny Black's Christmas disasters 2015
Penny Black has asked insurers to share their stories of Christmas disasters. Loss adjusters have also told her about their most festive business claims.
Penny Black's Christmas questions 2015: What does an insurer's Christmas look like?
What are insurers and brokers up to at Christmas? Post has asked them how they celebrate the festive season and found out a lot of them like to hear the bells ringing out for Christmas Day.
Markel launches product for not-for-profits
Markel UK has launched a product for not-for-profit organisations covering three main areas of risk: responsibility to third parties, responsibility as an employer, and protection of property and physical assets.
Asia: Trade credit's double digit growth prospects
Trade credit insurance in Asia looks set to enjoy double-digit growth in the years ahead, but the market is not without challenges writes Nicky Burridge.
Review of the Year: Lloyd's
Lloyd’s didn’t stand still in 2015, while facing new threats and growing competition. With a bold new strategic direction and a number of mega-deals in the consolidation arena, the market has emerged with its head held high.
Markel sees Q3 COR improve to 88%
Markel Corporation has reported a combined ratio of 88% for the third quarter of 2015, an improvement on the result of 97% in the third quarter of 2014.
Markel appoints former Cooper Gay director in China
Markel has appointed Helena Zhang as business development manager for its underwriting division at Lloyd's China.
Absence of specialist underwriters sees Lloyd's cyber risk appetite shrink
Absence of a specialist underwriter and failing to recognise cyber exposure in pricing and capital models have been cited as reasons for Lloyd's potentially limiting the amount of cyber insurance it writes, as UK government data estimates 2.5 million…
Market Moves - 22 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Claims Club Asia Q+A: Chay Wilkinson
Post interviews Chay Wilkinson, Markel's first head of claims for the Asia-Pacific region.
Markel appoints China head
Markel has hired Hu Qianhai to lead its China operations.
Results round-up: H1 2015
Its results season again, and here at Post we have put together a single source of information to make finding the results from this half of 2015 a little easier.
Markel reports 90% H1 combined ratio
Markel International has reported a comprehensive loss to shareholders of $132.9m (£85.1m) in the second quarter of 2015 compared to a loss of $250.6m in Q2 2014.
Pool Re boss raises prospect of separate cyber reinsurance scheme
Funds for a potential public-private reinsurance scheme for cyber catastrophes should not be mingled with Pool Re, however, the remit of the terrorism fund's management team could be extended to operate a separate cyber initiative.
Triton Global hires from Dual to replace Wilkinson in Singapore
London-headquartered claims service provider Triton Global has appointed Simone Shepherd as regional director in Singapore.
Wilkinson becomes Markel's Singapore claims director
Chay Wilkinson is leaving loss adjuster Triton where he is regional director, Asia-Pacific to become Markel's Singapore claims director.
Markel merger given green light by High Court
A merger between Markel International and Markel Europe has been granted High Court approval.
Roundtable: Building a 21st century insurer
With new technologies emerging all the time and a generation of early adopting clients, insurers are going to have to keep up to date if they are going to compete and survive in the future
Markel reports 83% Q1 combined ratio
Markel Corporation saw a more than 10 percentage point improvement in its combined ratio for the first quarter of 2015 to 83% from 95% in Q1 2014.