Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Argo’s Watson calls for action on ‘unsustainable’ competition in London
The international insurance and reinsurance market needs to take responsibility for the “unsustainable” competition in London and other international specialty…
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BI
Hurricane Harvey hangs on to cause more flooding as loss estimates rise
Loss estimates from Hurricane Harvey are on the rise as rain and major flooding continues to worsen in Texas, where…
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CRE Insurance
Novae shareholders approve Axis takeover deal
Novae’s shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to support the £477.6m takeover bid by Bermudian insurer Axis Capital. Almost 94% of shareholders…
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CRE Insurance
Aon launches flood limits replacement cover for Hurricane Harvey-hit clients
Aon is offering its clients a way to reinstate flood limits on property policies that may be exhausted by flooding…
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CRE People Moves
IGI’s Waleed Jabsheh moves to London
International General Insurance (IGI) has announced that Waleed Jabsheh is to take up the position of executive director of IGI…
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CRE People Moves
Jelf and Bluefin announce new head of professions
Patrick Hearn has been appointed as the new head of professions for the combined Jelf and Bluefin insurance business. Based…
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Executive & D&O
Ansvar launches two new charity products for Acturis
Two new charity products have been developed by Ansvar Insurance specifically for the Acturis broker platform. The niche not-for-profit sector…
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BI
Initial hurricane Harvey loss estimates up to $20bn
Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas on Friday and is still causing heavy rains and flooding in the southern…
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Association News
RIMS members continue standalone cyber trend
The number of RIMS members buying standalone cyber cover has risen again, according to the 2017 RIMS Cyber Survey. With…
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Cyber & Technology
Ironshore forms cyber response unit for all in-force policies
Ironshore has put together a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to manage cyber claims across all product lines. CERT-Ironshore is…
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CRE Insurance
AGCS broadens terror policy coverage with bespoke extensions
Following recent terrorist events in Europe and Virginia, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has started offering bespoke coverage to…
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CRE Insurance
AXIS ups bid for Novae in a ‘full and final offer’ of £477.6m
Bermudian insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital has increased its cash offer for Lloyd’s insurer Novae Group to 715p per share…
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CRE People Moves
Mark Angel to open new London MGA for NexAssure
NexAssure Group is set to open a specialist managing general agent, NexAssure Agency (UK) in London. Senior underwriter Mark Angel…
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Cyber & Technology
Pioneer Special Risk unveils new cyber suite for allied healthcare
Pioneer Special Risk has extended the range of coverages aimed at allied healthcare entities. Pioneer’s cyber suite now includes coverages…
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CRE Insurance
US rates continue downward trend in Q2 2017
Insurance buyers with interests in the US will be happy to hear of the 10th consecutive quarter of commercial property…
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CRE Insurance
CBI backs UK-EU data protection partnership
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has backed a proposed deal between the UK and the European Union to continue…
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CRE Insurance
Losses from last August’s Italian earthquake rise to €108m: PERILS
Property insurance loss estimates from last August’s earthquake in central Italy have risen to €108m, according to PERILS. The Zurich-based…
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GRM Insurance
US Risk acquires B&H Risk Services in Texas
US Risk Insurance Group, the property and casualty wholesaler, has acquired B&H Risk Services, a Dallas, Texas-based managing general agency…
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CRE Insurance
Position papers point to life after Brexit
Ahead of the resumption of Brexit negotiations on Monday, the UK government has published several position papers giving business some…
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CRE Insurance
AIlianz robot doctor app finds favour with policyholders
An app from Allianz Worldwide Care that allows health insurance policyholders to check their symptoms is proving a big success,…