Pool Re
Pool Re hails Treasury 'concessions' ahead of EGM vote
Pool Re has welcomed "significant concessions” from HM Treasury in its quest to modernise the terrorism scheme.
Pool Re members urged to back amended retrocession deal
An extraordinary general meeting has been convened for members of government-backed terrorism facility Pool Re, following news that HM Treasury plans to amend the terms of its retrocession agreement.
Government's Pool Re levy increase leaves insurers little room to manoeuvre
The timing of the government's proposed increase to its Pool Re fee has left insurers with few options, according to market commentators, as time to negotiate alternative reinsurance arrangements is limited.
Insurers likely to benefit as Treasury looks to hike Pool Re fee
The government’s attempt to increase the fees it receives from Pool Re will provide substantial growth opportunities for independent insurers as buyers look for alternative cover, according to Lockton’s terrorism head.
Roundtable: Digital culture: ‘This is an industry taking action’
How can companies build digital cultures that maintain their relevance in the insurance market of the future? Post, in association with Accenture, invited specialists from a range of insurers to assess this critical issue
Pool Re recruits Sir Brian Bender as NED
Sir Brian Bender has joined terrorism reinsurer Pool Re as a non-executive director.
Market Moves: Aspen, Barbican and XL bring in new underwriters as insurers are most active recruiters
Insurers maintained their recruitment emphasis this week with multiple hires across the sector. XL, Aspen and Barbican were among those to reveal new underwriting roles, in the form of a fine art underwriter, a global chief underwriting officer and a…
Eversheds' Jagger joins Pool Re as non-exec
Denise Jagger, a senior corporate finance lawyer and partner at Eversheds, has joined terrorism reinsurer Pool Re as a non-executive director.
Career file - Julian Enoizi: Enoizi named Pool Re chief executive
Julian Enoizi is to become chief executive of UK government‑backed terrorism mutual Pool Re.
Enoizi appointed chief executive of Pool Re
Julian Enoizi is to become chief executive of UK government-backed terrorism mutual Pool Re.
View from the top: Pool solution a proven concept
For those of us living or working in the UK, one regular weather event is inevitable: lots of rain. So, most readers won’t take much convincing of the fact that, in 2012, Britain suffered its second-wettest year since records began in 1910.
Olympics: Claims from the games
Terrorism, adverse weather and the outbreak of disease could all cause the cancellation of the Olympics. But could the industry cope if the Games were canned?
Twenty years on: Impact of the Baltic Exchange attack
Today is the 20th anniversary of the Baltic Exchange blast in St Mary Axe in which three people died.