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Sri Lanka ship fire: Marine experts call for cargo rule tightening and end to port 'pushing'
Marine insurance experts have warned tighter regulation and scrutiny is needed to mitigate events such as the X-Press Pearl container ship fire off Sri Lanka.
EY: motor market to return to loss in 2021; Canopius unveils algorithmic MGA; Kitsune sold to XS Direct
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Arch reveals pair of leadership promotions
Arch Insurance International has promoted Kirsten Valder to chief administrative officer and Jason Kittinger to chief operating officer, effective 30 June.
Intelligence: What is happening to European insurance regulation?
Nearly six months after the UK left the European Union without any deal in place for its insurance and financial services sectors Post looks at how this story is playing out in terms of regulation and what the next six months might bring.
Activist investor Cevian Capital takes 4.95% Aviva stake
Swedish investment firm Cevian Capital Partners has confirmed it now holds a 4.95% stake in Aviva.
Tom Wakefield named Gallagher Re CEO ahead of Willis Re merger
Gallagher has revealed that Tom Wakefield will become CEO of Gallagher Re taking over from Simon Behagg.
RSA targeting motor and SME, says CEO Scott Egan as takeover completes
RSA is in a “cracking place” and ahead of where it would expect to be, according to Scott Egan CEO for the UK and international.
Q&A: John Fowle, Chaucer
John Fowle, CEO of Chaucer, tells Post all about growth, being owned by China Re and the plans for the next 12 months as well as why the business undertook its recent rebranding and the importance of diversity and inclusion.
Howden unveils ESG insurer; DLG launches tech platform; Zego introduces pregnancy loss leave; Hiscox in legacy tie up; Brit debuts consortium
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Wefox could have raised $1bn say co-founders
Insurtech Wefox could have raised over $1bn (£706m) but chose to close its series C funding round at $650m, its co-founders told Post.
Applied names Tom Needs Europe CEO as Andy Fairchild exits
Andy Fairchild has left Applied Systems with Tom Needs appointed as CEO for Europe.
RSA sale to Intact and Tryg completes
RSA has been bought by Canadian insurer Intact and Danish provider Tryg as scheduled for £7.2bn in cash with CEO Stephen Hester departing.
Blog: Securing our prosperity in a climate resilient world
The global (re)insurance industry is a key player in helping to decarbonise our economies and mitigate the risk of climate change, writes Swiss Re CEO of reinsurance Moses Ojeisekhoba.
Government-backed trade credit reinsurance scheme to end on 30 June
The UK trade credit reinsurance scheme will close on 30 June, the government and the Association of British Insurers have announced.
Ardonagh to buy Besso and Ed owner BGC's insurance business
Ardonagh has agreed to purchase BGC Partners’ insurance operations, including Besso and Ed.
High Court gives go ahead to RSA takeover
The High Court of Justice in England and Wales has approved the takeover scheme that will lead to Intact and Tryg buying RSA.
Pen recruits Neil Bowdrey as first head of D&O
Pen Underwriting has appointed Neil Bowdrey to the newly created role of head of D&O as it looks to expand its presence in the directors’ and officers' insurance sector, Post can reveal.
Briefing: Time for Lloyd’s to take the lead on climate change
Climate protesters are becoming a frequent irritation for Lloyd's but, as Pamela Kokoszka explains, they are a piece of a bigger puzzle that the corporation needs to do better to acknowledge and play its part in.
Allianz launches recycled parts digital platform; Howden acquires Medical Professional Risk Solutions; and Zurich UK doubles apprenticeship places
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week not covered elsewhere on www.postonline.co.uk
Ardonagh recouped £22.75m from Bennetts sale
Ardonagh's first quarter results have revealed it was paid £22.75m for Bennetts, structured through a £1 sale price and the settlement of Bennetts' debt owed to the group.
Ardonagh Global Partners recruits Morna Leather as CFO
Ardonagh Global Partners, the recently launched investment unit of Ardonagh, has appointed ex-RFIB leader Morna Leather as chief financial officer.
Crawford names Michelle Jarrard as chair
Crawford has made Michelle Jarrard non-executive chair of the board, replacing Charles Ogburn who remains on the board and will chair the compensation committee.
Analysis: The insurance domino that toppled Greensill
The founder of Greensill Capital pinned the blame for the finance firm's collapse on its insurers when addressing politicians last week.
Q&A: Randall Goss and James Begley, Oxford Insurance Group
Post caught up with Randall Goss, chair and CEO of parent company US Risk, and James Begley, chief operating officer of Oxford Insurance Group, to track how the offering was formed, its growth, expansion and acquisition targets. The pair also share their…