UK/Ireland
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Pen extends fleet capacity deal with Zurich in Republic of Ireland
Pen Underwriting has extended its long-term strategic collaboration with Zurich in the Republic of Ireland in support of Pen’s highly…
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Senior appointments in Lockton’s crisis management team
Lockton has made two senior promotions within its crisis management team. Helen Sandford has been appointed head of special crime…
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Europe records 300% surge in farmer protests this year
Farmer protests have spiked 300% in Europe so far this year to 4,000 incidents, compared with a total of 1,000…
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Rates fall in most regions during Q1 but rise in Europe and US: Marsh
Average commercial insurance rates fell in the UK, Asia, Canada and the Pacific during the first quarter of this year…
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UK regulator widens net for sustainability disclosure rules
The UK’s financial services regulator said it wants to extend sustainability disclosure requirements for asset managers, due to begin from…
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Arch Insurance International names deputy CEO
Arch Insurance International has appointed Kirsten Valder as deputy CEO, responsible for developing the group’s London market and UK regional…
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Markel names head of terrorism in London
Chloe Gordge has been appointed as Markel's new head of terrorism in London. Gordge will lead the day-to-day running of…
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AEGIS London recruits cyber underwriting team from AIG
Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has hired a new cyber underwriting team. Daniel Johnson has been appointed to the role of…
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Energy insurer Paratus launches brokerage division
UK-based energy insurer Paratus has established a brokerage division to focus on energy price risk insurance products in the maritime,…
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Macquarie in new binding authority agreement with Mosaic
Macquarie Insurance Facility has been approved as a Lloyd’s coverholder and has concluded a new binding authority agreement with Mosaic…
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London market’s PoloWorks names CRO
Lloyd’s and London market insurance service firm PoloWorks has appointed Raphael Borrel as chief risk officer. Borrel joins PoloWorks from…
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Record growth in 2023 for UK group risk market
The UK group risk market saw another record year of growth in 2023, with big increases in death benefits, long-term…
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Allianz Trade UK and Ireland broadens trade credit policy
Allianz Trade has updated its UK and Ireland trade credit product to broaden standard cover and simplify the wording. The…
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Aon names new head of global benefits
Mike Pedel has been named head of global benefits at Aon and will lead the global benefits team effective immediately.…
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New head of accident and health at Arch Insurance International
Arch Insurance International has promoted Sebastian Terry to head of accident & health (A&H). In his new role, Terry is…
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Airmic calls for debate on managing AI ethical risks
UK risk management association Airmic has called for more discussion about how best to manage specific ethical risks created by…
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Insurtech launches UK construction sector specialist MGA
A new specialist MGA serving the UK construction sector has been launched by insurtech Acies MGU. Phoenix Specialty has capacity…
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New credit and political risks consortium launched by Antares syndicate
Antares syndicate 1274 has launched a credit and political risks insurance consortium. The maximum line for the consortium will initially…
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New global directors of aviation and marine at Charles Taylor
Hugh Thacker has been appointed as global director of aviation and David Boghurst as global managing director of marine at…
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Adelaïde Group ‘resolutely committed’ to further European expansion
France’s Adelaïde Group, the broking firm that owns Verlingue and now operates in five European countries, has announced 18% turnover…