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Swiss Re reports nat cat losses fourth worst since 1970; Davies buys BVS; Leak Bot to go public after reverse takeover; and Ryanair teams up with insurtech
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
SRG launches MX Underwriting MGA with £100m target for 2022
Specialist Risk Group has unveiled managing general agent MX Underwriting bringing together GB Underwriting, CLS Risk Solutions and Blackrock Insurance Solutions with Lime Insurance.
Interview: Andrew Wallin, Ardonagh Specialty
Ardonagh buying the insurance operations of BGC Partners was a “rocket fuel moment” for both organisations with opportunities abounding after the deal which doubled the size of the specialty business, according to Ardonagh Specialty CEO Andrew Wallin.
Allianz in Uber tie-up; Assured Partners acquires SW broker; BGL and Covea to launch new direct brand; and Twelve Capital/Eos unveil insurtech focused growth fund
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
Incoming Norgrove praised amid market surprise at Egan's RSA departure
Market specialists were surprised by RSA UK & International CEO Scott Egan’s departure but welcomed Ken Norgrove as the new RSA leader and urged him to push on with making the provider more outward looking.
Aviva insures autonomous shuttle trial; brokers outscore insurers in CX research finds; Howden buys again; Gallagher completes on Willis deal and PPL updates on next gen platform
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Claims volumes surge as a result of Storm Arwen
Insurers have received thousands of claims as Storm Arwen brought 98 miles per hour winds causing power cuts and travel disruption across the UK.
Zurich launches 'industry first' resilient property drive; Alan & Thomas acquires Aquilla; two Lloyd's syndicates approved; and Aviva reports uptick in commitments to net zero target
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Video: View from the top: Aviva chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 we hear from Aviva’s Gareth Hemming as he offers his insight and thoughts on supporting customers and brokers during the pandemic.
Analysis: Covid-19's lasting impact on cover for other diseases
Brokers are concerned that the availability of cover for historically insurable diseases may not return to pre-pandemic levels, having been much reduced as a result of exclusions written into policies.
Advertising feature: Insurance workflows - mind the gap
William Forde, senior director of international markets at CoreLogic Protect, explores how platform ecosystems not only improve interoperability and workflow, but also encourage best practice solutions.
Iprism management complete MBO
Iprism’s leaders have completed a management buyout of the underwriting agency from Bowmark Capital, Post can reveal.
AIG’s Anthony Baldwin on tangible solutions for intangible risks
AIG UK CEO Anthony Baldwin details how and why insurers, brokers, risk managers and business owners need to work closely together to protect the vital asset class of intangibles.
Lemonade acquires Metromile; Convex unveils 'multi-million-dollar partnership'; MNK Re launches UK arm and Chaucer in insurtech tie-up
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
COP26 Blog: Climate change protest could be the ‘next pandemic’ for the crisis management market
Tariq Al-Salihi, head of crisis management, London Market and Europe insurance at Sompo International, considers the potential impact of escalating climate protests on the political violence market.
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”.
EY issues home/motor profit warning for 2022; Collective Benefits and Nimbla get US investment; HSB buys MG Group; Floodflash and Munich Re partner up; and Carrot sold to Granite
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
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
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…
COP26 blog: Insurance industry has a powerful role to play to protect against flooding
As heads of state, environmental scientists and campaigners attend COP26, the insurance industry must adapt now to protect UK homes from the damaging effects of climate change, writes Andy Bord, CEO of Flood Re.
COP26 Q&A: Carolyn Rich, Allianz
With the COP26 summit bringing parties together in Glasgow to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Post caught up with Carolyn Rich, head of brand marketing and social…
Covéa to buy Partner Re; Lloyd’s joins net zero alliance; another record for insurtech investment; crime tops insurer concerns; and Flood Re on tour
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Insurance Post TV: COP26 Climate Summit special featuring Aviva, Axa and others
Insurance Post reveals the latest episode of its ‘magazine-style’ television show, Insurance Post TV, which gets under the skin of some of the key issues of the day.
Intelligence: Glasgow regional review
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow next week. Post investigates how the city has fared through the pandemic and how the insurance sector is supporting it.