Infrastructure
US-Iran deal reopens Strait but shipping risks remain
Marine insurers have welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under the US-Iran peace deal signed today (18 June), but warned significant operational, security and regulatory challenges remain.
Diary of an Insurer: Zurich’s Iain Brumpton
Iain Brumpton, head of engineering at Zurich UK, juggles site visits, team mentoring, recruitment, AI innovation, sustainability initiatives with watching The Traitors.
Convex’s MGA; Instanda’s launch; Aon’s claims officer
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Big Interview: Ross Dingwall, Mission
Ross Dingwall, CEO of Mission Underwriters, speaks to Insurance Post regarding the firm’s expansion plans, the MGA market, and his thoughts on heightened regulatory scruitiny.
BPL to launch reinsurance division
Credit and political risk broker BPL is set to launch a dedicated reinsurance division, BPL Re, Insurance Post can reveal.
Intact looking at re-entering cyber market in 2027
Intact Insurance is ‘having a look’ at its cyber insurance strategy, and is considering returning to the market in 2027, Insurance Post can reveal.
Why the London market faces a defining moment in 2026
Trade Voice: Chris Jones, CEO of the International Underwriting Association, explains how geopolitics, artificial intelligence, and regulation are reshaping the London market in 2026.
Wakam refocuses growth plans on MGA collaboration
Wakam has announced it is moving to act as a "strategic partner" for MGAs as it pushes on with its UK growth plans.
Managing blackout exposure in the freight sector
As power cuts become more frequent, Fiona Nicolson examines the significant operational, safety and liability risks this poses across the global freight and logistics sector.
Legacy insurers face long road to launching ChatGPT apps
Rory Yates, former chief strategy officer at EIS, has warned traditional insurers will struggle to launch ChatGPT-style applications at pace, with legacy systems and complex technology stacks likely to delay progress.
The importance of protecting new homes from climate risks
View from the Top: Jason Storah, CEO of general insurance UK & Ireland, Aviva, muses on the importance of protecting new homes from future climate risks.
Aviation losing money despite being ‘safest it’s ever been’
At the Marsh Aviation Summit, aviation underwriters lamented a lack of infrastructure investment and low profits, despite safety levels being as high as ever.
Insurers risk falling behind if they stay silent on AI
While many insurers are actively building AI capabilities, Alexandra Mousavizadeh, CEO at Evident, warns reluctance to discuss strategy or results publicly could leave late communicators struggling to catch up with early leaders.
How insurers can prepare for tomorrow's risks
View from the Top: Ailsa King, chief client officer for Marsh UK, explains how carriers can keep on top of a rapidly evolving risk landscape.
Qover tops $100m in funding with $12m facility
Embedded insurance firm Qover has secured a $12m (£9.5m) growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
Aviation war market steady but wary of Iran risks
Aviation insurers are seeing fewer notices to clients under war policies than their peers in marine amid the Iran War, according to the International Underwriting Association.
LMA warns safety fears choking Hormuz not insurance
The Lloyd’s Market Association has hit back at ongoing reports vessels are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz due to cancelled or unaffordable insurance.
Axa’s du Rostu: Why firms need a chief geopolitics officer
As conflict, sanctions and supply chain shocks reshape markets, Pierre du Rostu, CEO of AXA Digital Commercial Platform, says every companies may soon need a chief geopolitics officer to help leadership anticipate risk, connect fragmented insights, and…
Consilium’s launch; Coversure’s office; QBE's hire
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Iran conflict triggers Lloyd’s war risk review
The London market’s war risk specialists have expanded the geographical areas deemed at heightened risk of conflict following the US and Israeli attacks against Iran.
Iran missile strikes spark risk repricing
The joint assault by Israel and the United States against Iran have sent shockwaves through global insurance markets, triggering risk repricing and renewed scrutiny of accumulation exposure across marine, aviation and specialty lines.