Property
Residents predicted catastrophic fire in Grenfell Tower block four years ago
The fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower last night, claiming several lives and leaving dozens injured, was predicted by residents four years ago.
Blog: London needs to get global
To maintain its competitive position, the London insurance market needs to become a truly global hub, write Chris Beazley, CEO of the London Market Group, and Paul Clark, partner at the Boston Consulting Group
Gallagher to dissolve Agent Assure brand
The insurance business from Agent Assure will be incorporated into the wider Arthur J Gallagher group following a strategic review.
Ageas's François-Xavier Boisseau on avoiding the avoidable
Insurance is the business of helping people in their time of need but as François-Xavier Boisseau, CEO of Ageas Insurance, explains sometimes there are limits to what insurers can do.
Lancashire Holdings sees GWP fall in the first quarter
Lancashire Holdings saw a 22% drop in net operating profit in the first quarter of 2017, down to $25.2m (£19.56m) from $32.4m for the same period in the previous year.
Allianz Group sees profit rise by 9%
Allianz Group has seen operating profit rise by 9% in the first quarter, from the same period last year.
Marsh and Nephila bring alternative capital property offering to market
Marsh and The Schinnerer Group have launched the first alternative capital-backed retail property-insurance vehicle for companies in the United States.
Blog: IoT 2017 - It's not all about data
As an insurer, understanding the Internet of Things and solutions it offers to our customers is one of our key priorities. But we also know that if we only think about IoT and insurance from one perspective, it can lead to the wrong answer. We need to…
Blog: Risk of flooding will not decrease without collaboration
As an insurer, we do unfortunately see first-hand the devastating impact flooding can have on homes and livelihoods.
Fire claims: Not getting burnt
The Enterprise Act may expose inefficiences in the way claims are handled – and fire investigators could feel the heat, as any delay in investigating may cost
VIG P&C business returns to profit
The Vienna Insurance Group has seen its property and casualty business return to profit after suffering a hit last year.
Blog: Mishcon ruling won't set solicitors' PI premiums rising
In the often challenging world of solicitors' professional indemnity insurance, the conveyancing field has long held a high-risk reputation due to its propensity for claims generation. Now a new lawsuit has hit the headlines, with the controversial…
XL Catlin appoints Tim McMahon to property insurance CUO
XL Catlin has promoted Tim McMahon to the newly created role of global chief underwriting officer, property for insurance.
XL Catlin granted Monaco licence
XL Catlin has received regulatory approval to write business in Monaco.
Pool Re: The changing face of terrorism
The number of terrorist incidents on UK soil has dropped since Pool Re was set up, with Irish republican paramilitary attacks giving way to less frequent strikes by radical Islamic terrorists, however, the threat to the country remains as severe
Esure unveils plan to ride out reinsurance rate rises
CEO also says business will 'shrink' home portfolio
Esure profits up 18% despite taking a battering in home market
Esure has seen profits rise by 18% despite losses in its home segment from weather claims.
Choice Insurance partners with Salvation Army GI
Choice Insurance Agency has partnered with Salvation Army General Insurance to enable Choice to provide Sagic policies to the broker market.
Flood Re: One year on – how effective and successful is the scheme?
Post looks at Flood Re as it approaches its anniversary
Swiss Re Q4 profit drops 45% due to nat cat claims
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has reported a 45% drop in fourth quarter net profit, citing costly natural catastrophe claims for the fall in profit.
Scor Global P&C posts GWP of €5.3bn for 2016
Scor Global P&C reported gross written premiums of €5.3bn (£4.4bn) at the end of 2016, an increase of 1.2% at constant exchange rates.
Axis appoints Brown to lead London PL and MGA growth
Axis has appointed Julian Brown to lead its London market professional lines managing general agency growth.
Tax and exchange rates set to push up home insurance costs
Tax and exchange rates will push up home insurance costs with the average premium rising by 1.8% to £124.
Chubb appoints Matthews as Europe COO
Chubb has appointed Adrian Matthews as chief operating officer for Continental Europe.