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Blog: Bringing entertainment risk into the spotlight
Pippa Morris, senior underwriter for entertainment at Markel International, discusses emerging risks in the film and TV industry, and how brokers and production companies can stay on top.
Editor's comment: When is a reinsurer not a reinsurer?
I recently got up close and personal with a very cute pair of red pandas. My son is a massive fan and with climate change such a big issue we wanted to do our bit to support this species endangered by habitat loss due to logging, grazing livestock and…
Andrew Wallin on turbo-charging Ardonagh Specialty
The completion of Ardonagh’s $500m (£374.4m) takeover of the insurance operations of BGC Partners will turbocharge the business, according to Ardonagh Specialty CEO Andrew Wallin.
Aon names Jillian Slyfield chief innovation officer
Jillian Slyfield has been appointed Aon chief innovation officer, based in San Francisco.
Competition watchdog clears Gallagher/Willis Re deal
The Competition and Markets Authority has given the green light to the merger between Gallagher and Willis Towers Watson’s treaty reinsurance business.
Intelligence: Deepfakes – the next cyber threat?
Recent technological advances and increased dependence on video-based communication have accelerated the ability for fraudsters to create realistic audio and video fakes, also known as deepfakes, using artificial intelligence learning. Post investigates…
Dominic Burke to retire from Marsh McLennan in series of executive changes
Dominic Burke, vice-chair of Marsh McLennan, will retire in mid-January, the broking giant has confirmed.
Protester fined £660 after fake oil spill at Lloyd’s
Henry Owen has received a £660 fine and an 18-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to criminal damage for spilling 1000 litres of fake oil outside Lloyd’s last month, Insurance Rebellion has updated.
WTW takes Wegbrans from Aon as global head of broking
Willis Towers Watson has swooped for Hugo Wegbrans from Aon as global head of broking and broking strategy within its risk and broking business segment.
Mumenthaler named Geneva Association chairman as Blanc joins board
Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler has been made chairman of the Geneva Association with Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc joining its board.
Atradius UK appoints country manager
Oliver Ford has been named country manager at Atradius UK.
Ardonagh's Inver Re names Nick Griffiths director
Nick Griffiths has joined the Ardonagh Group’s Inver Re as a director.
Rob Gibbs leaves RSA as Lee Mooney and Steve Watson step up in Intact specialty integration
Rob Gibbs, commercial lines managing director at RSA, has decided to leave after 23 years with the business, the insurer has confirmed.
COP26 Round up: Week two
Post rounds up the insurance news and announcements from the second week of COP26 in Glasgow.
Allianz recognised in first Laureus Sport for Good Index
Allianz was the only insurer among 29 brands listed in the inaugural Laureus Sport for Good index launched at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26 in Glasgow.
Aon’s Richard Hanlon on the need to focus on defence in cyber risks
Richard Hanlon, chief commercial officer for Aon’s Cyber Solutions Europe, Middle East and Africa, says with cyber attacks reaching new levels it is crucial businesses test their resilience with regular attack simulations
Flood Re CEO warns that flood resilience is not being prioritised
Andy Bord, CEO of Flood Re, has called for increased focus on adaptation measures to cope with climate change that “is already in the system”.
COP26 Round up: Week one
Post rounds up the insurance news and announcements from the first week of COP26 in Glasgow.
Aquiline takes stake in insurtech Ripe to 'turbocharge' next phase of growth
The deal will see private investment firm Aquiline buy a majority stake in Ripe for undisclosed amount.
Insurers must not get in the way of customers' net zero transitions, conference hears
Speaking at the COP26, Net Zero Insurance Alliance founding members urged that insurers should not get in the way of customers moving to net zero.
Top 30 Asia Insurers 2021: Resilience under pressure
Asia Pacific non-life insurers have proven their agility and tenacity in overcoming headwinds over the past year to deliver solid results. Christie Lee, senior director of analytics for Asia-Pacific at AM Best, discusses the region’s scorecard
Annual investment into renewable energy needs to quadruple: Munich Re's Wenning
There needs to be a quadrupling in current investment in renewable energy, Munich Re CEO Joachim Wenning has noted as he called on countries to develop roadmaps through the transition.
Report calls for expanded risk sharing to tackle the climate emergency
A report from the University of Cambridge urges policymakers, financial regulators and the insurance industry to expand risk sharing systems at scale to tackle the climate emergency.
Interview: Steve McGill, McGill and Partners
Having successfully launched the boutique specialist (re)insurance broker only two years ago CEO Steve McGill sets out the firm’s ambitious global growth plans, the ethos underpinning the relatively new start-up and reflects on his route through the…