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Travelers expands Mike Lawton’s role to lead on specialty
Former Towergate and RSA boss Mike Lawton, vice president of business insurance at Travelers Europe, will now also be responsible for specialty business including its Lloyd’s syndicate, the insurer has confirmed.
Travelers and QBE face Stonehaven train crash liability claims
Third party liability claims arising from August’s Stonehaven train crash in Scotland will fall to either Travelers or QBE, broker letters reveal.
Direct Line acquires insurtech Brolly
Direct Line Group has agreed to acquire personal lines insurtech firm Brolly in a conditional transaction expected to close during the third quarter of 2020.
Insurance Monitor: Past, present and future: Lloyd's, legacies and leaving lockdown
In this month’s column, David Worsfold looks at insurance past, present and future in light of the pandemic and the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
Insurer charitable cash donations to tackle Covid-19 mount up
Chubb has named the recipients of the first three instalments of its planned $10m (£8m) contribution to coronavirus pandemic relief efforts around the world.
Travelers pledges $5m for coronavirus relief efforts
Travelers has committed $5m (£4m) to help families and communities in the UK, Ireland and North America hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Insurers monitoring Biba conference plans after Axa pull out
This morning Axa told Post it would not be exhibiting at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association annual conference due to coronavirus concerns.
This week in Post: Driving out distraction
Road Safety Week marked the launch of Post’s Driving out Distraction campaign, in which we are urging the industry to pay attention and pull over rather than using hands-free devices while driving.
Insurers exposed to ex-MP’s £10m claim against Staffordshire Police
Travelers is among a number of insurers that are exposed to a pending £10m legal claim against Staffordshire Police by a former member of Parliament, who was accused of non-recent child sexual abuse, Post can reveal.
This week in Post: Ardonagh in the clear
A long-awaited judgment in the legal wrangle between Ardonagh and Gallagher came today, clearing Ardonagh of wrongdoing.
Travelers slides to underwriting loss for Q3 amid ‘challenging’ tort environment
Travelers saw an underwriting loss of $149m in Q3 this year, as its results were hit by a “challenging” tort environment, weather and “unfavourable” reserve development in business insurance.
Q&A: Benjamin Hindson, vice-president for communications, media and technology, Marsh and chair of Next Generation Insurance Network
As part of the Inclusion at Lloyd's programme six partner networks have been set up to help bolster diversity and inclusion in insurance. Post spoke to a representative from each one to get an insight into what they doing, today focusing on the Next…
Zurich and Travelers discussed digital hype and legacy benefits during Post webinar
Given the hype around digital you might be excused for thinking that you need to re-platform everything, rip out what you currently have - and start again - to remain relevant in the modern insurance market.
Broker to launch largest UK four-day week trial
Simply Business will trial a four-day working week for employees at its Northampton call centre from September.
California wildfire losses expected to hit record levels
The losses from the continuing 8 November California wildfires are expected to reach record levels, according to ratings agencies.
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.
Travelers partners with Amazon on smart homes
Travelers will offer smart home kits, insurance and risk management services through Amazon.
Risk management: Analysis: Councils: Local challenges
Local government insurance has to deal with emerging risks. How is it adapting as competition increases?
Direct cyber market grew 32% last year
US property and casualty insurers wrote $1.8bn (£1.34bn) of direct cyber premium last year, a growth of 32% from the previous year.
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CEO, Travelers
Travelers Europe appoints Nick Rnjak to lead Lloyd's platform
Travelers Europe has appointed Nick Rnjak to lead its Lloyd’s platform, Travelers Syndicate Management Limited.
Vibe launches MGA Plus Risk
A Lloyd’s managing general agent, Plus Risk, has been established by Vibe.
Simply Business poised for further international expansion
Simply Business is poised for further international expansion seven months on from its acquisition by Travelers.
Analysis: Councils: Local challenges
Local government insurance has to deal with emerging risks. How is it adapting as competition increases?