UK/Ireland
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March 19, 2024
Specialist insurer CFC enters carbon insurance market
Specialist London-headquartered insurer CFC has entered the carbon insurance market with the launch of a new product – carbon delivery…
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March 19, 2024
UK SMEs ‘woefully unprepared’ for cyber threat
New research commissioned by London-based cyber MGA Cowbell has found that UK SMEs are “woefully unprepared” to react to a…
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March 18, 2024
Apple settles shareholder fraud suit led by UK council for $490m
Apple has agreed a $490m settlement with a group of shareholders who accused the company of committing fraud for failing…
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March 15, 2024
Landmark legal opinion highlights UK directors’ obligations on nature-related risks
Directors need to consider their company’s nature-related risks as part of their legal duties under English company law, according to…
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March 15, 2024
UK government urged to support new reinsurance panel for combustible clad buildings
A new reinsurance facility covering commercial and residential buildings cladded in combustible materials has been launched in the UK, more…
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March 14, 2024
QBE launches UK healthcare practice group with new liability product
QBE has created a healthcare practice division in the UK, headed by Doug Walker. It coincides with the launch of…
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March 14, 2024
Barnett Waddingham adds former risk manager Websdell to risk and resilience team
UK consultancy Barnett Waddingham has appointed former risk manager Nick Websdell to its risk and resilience team. Websdell joins as…
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March 14, 2024
More than half of FTSE companies now engaged in tree planting
An estimated 51% of FTSE 100 companies are currently investing in tree-planting initiatives as part of their ESG programmes, according…
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March 13, 2024
UK government adaptation plans ‘fall short’ for scale of climate risks
A leading climate advisory panel has warned the UK government that its adaptation plans for a changing climate “fall short”…
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March 13, 2024
Brit launches Lloyd’s consortium for large cyber risks
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer Brit has launched a cyber placement consortium with Lloyd’s underwriters for large institutional clients. Brit…
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March 13, 2024
UK business leaders fear ESG targets expose them to litigation
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of senior leaders at large UK businesses are worried that their ESG targets put them at risk…
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March 13, 2024
McLarens creates UK entertainment unit with new team hires
Global claims service firm McLarens has launched an entertainment and contingency unit in the UK and Ireland, with a focus…
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March 12, 2024
Parliament committee attacks UK government’s ‘shambolic’ cyber strategy
Only days after the former head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) called on his country to criminalise…
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March 12, 2024
Revamped UK internal audit code expands to cover more risks and corporate culture
Proposed changes to a code of practice for internal audit in the UK promises to “raise the bar” for the…
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March 12, 2024
Coalition adds Aspen to panel of cyber insurers
Cyber managing general agent Coalition has agreed to a multiyear capacity deal with Aspen Specialty. Aspen’s capacity will be available…
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March 8, 2024
France, Italy and UK set to become collaborative captive domiciles, hears Airmic Forum
In five years’ time, the European captive market will likely see strong domiciles in France, Italy and the UK, with…
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March 8, 2024
UK seeks 15-year director ban against Lex Greensill
Lex Greensill, the Australian founder of failed supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital, has been served disqualification proceedings seeking to…
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March 8, 2024
Former UK cyber chief calls for ransomware ban
The former head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has called on his government to pass legislation that…
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March 7, 2024
Lloyd’s achieves huge jump in underwriting profit to £5.9bn as rates rise 7%
Lloyd’s saw its underwriting profit more than double last year to £5.9bn from £2.6bn in 2022, helped by price rises…
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March 7, 2024
Price Forbes appoints energy leader and head of renewables
London-based broker Price Forbes has appointed Dan Nicholls to its energy leadership team, and Ray Spreadbury as head of renewables.…