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Burford Capital to set up insurance company in Guernsey
Investment management firm Burford Capital has received outline approval to set up an insurance company in Guernsey.
Wrisk CEO warns politicians of barriers for insurtechs accessing government scheme
Exclusive: Politicians need to look at the Enterprise Investment Scheme to make it easier for insurtech start-ups to access it.
Week in Post: Are further Swinton branch closures a sign of the times?
I have never bought insurance from a high-street broker. In fact, I know very few people my age who have.
Blog: What does the first Insurtech Impact 25 listing say about the state of the sector?
“We have no doubt that we have missed some Fords and included some Tinchers. But who ends up a Ford and who ends up a Tincher is not pre-determined.”
Buzzvault announces long-term growth plans following Munich Re tie-up
Exclusive: Buzzvault Insurance has entered a five year strategic partnership with Munich Re Digital Partners with plans of releasing products to market by Q3 2018.
Emerging Asia fastest growing GI market in 2018
Emerging Asia is set to remain the world’s fastest growing general insurance market in 2018.
Nat cats hammer Munich Re's full year results
Natural catastrophe losses saw Munich Re’s property-casualty reinsurance segment report a €476m (£422.7m) loss for 2017.
Analysis: Soft reinsurance renewals dash hard market hopes
After five consecutive years of falling rates, global property-catastrophe reinsurance experienced upward pricing pressure at 1 January renewals.
Ten insurtech start-ups to watch in 2018 - part one
There does not appear to be any slowdown in the number of insurtech start-ups that are aiming to mark their mark on the insurance sector.
Munich Re covers Easyjet for flight cancellation
Munich Re and Easyjet have teamed up on a flight cancellation insurance product.
Insured cat losses hit record $135bn in 2017, says Munich Re
The final insurance bill for natural catastrophes over 2017 is expected to come to $135bn (£99.6bn) – higher than ever before, according to Munich Re.
Post Power List 2018
2018 is likely to be a year dominated by data regulation, more Brexit negotiations and further Ogden reform and, as such, the key influencers reflect this
Post Power List 2018: Frank Buchsteiner
Managing director, Munich Re UK
IAG releases 12.5% of premiums to reinsurers for a fee
Australian giant IAG has decided to expand its innovative quota share arrangements with more reinsurers next year.
Interview: Daniel Schreiber, Lemonade
Lemonade CEO Daniel Schreiber talks about the expansion plans of the US-based start-up that uses artificial intelligence to validate claims and donates profits to charities.
Cost of natural disasters to more than double in Australia by 2050, says study
A comprehensive study has suggested Australia's natural disaster costs are going to become a lot worse in the future.
Nat cats could cost MS&AD $972m
MS Amlin owner MS&AD Insurance Group could see losses of over $972m (£734m) as a result of second quarter nat cat losses including hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria as well as earthquakes in Mexico.
Digital and Insurtech Awards 2017: Winners
The industry’s tech gurus gathered this afternoon for Post’s annual Digital Insurance Awards. The winners are listed below:
This Week in Post: Winter wine and Amazon advances
This week I attended a briefing on hostage negotiation skills organised by an underwriting association and a wine tasting hosted by a rehabilitation provider.
Munich Re posts €1.4bn Q3 loss as nat cats weigh on results
Munich Re has posted a €1.4bn (£1.2bn) loss for the third quarter as the impact of natural catastrophes in the US and Caribbean take their toll on results.
Analysis: Pandemic bonds
Pandemics bonds have launched, with the help of the insurance market, to channel surge funding to developing countries dealing with a disease outbreak.
RMS appoints former Swiss Re chief Ludger Arnoldussen
Risk modelling firm RMS has appointed Dr Ludger Arnoldussen as a senior managing director within its client service organization.
Start-up Wrisk launches £500,000 equity crowdfunding campaign
Insutech start-up Wrisk today announced the launch of a £500,000 equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.
Hamilton appoints Munich Re chief Giuseppina Albo as CEO
Munich Re board member Giuseppina Albo is leaving the group to become CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group.