Lloyd’s Leads Insurers in Raising Rates, Cutting Taiwan Cover as Conflict Risks Rise August 10, 2023 By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn Lloyd’s of London underwriters are leading insurers in raising rates and cutting the amount of cover they offer for risks...
People Moves: Hiscox Appoints Bloomer as Chair, Succeeding Childs; SCOR Names de Varenne as Group CFO and Deputy CEO May 30, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details executive appointments at Hiscox and SCOR. A summary of these new hires follows...
Specialist Insurer Hiscox Launches Underwriting Academy in UK March 17, 2023 Specialist insurer Hiscox UK has officially launched its underwriting academy following a successful pilot in Q4 2022. The Hiscox Underwriting...
People Moves: Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox; Optio Taps Munich Re’s Kennett as UK Head of Political Risk & Terrorism; Conduit Re Names BMS Re’s Binetti to Lead Casualty March 8, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hiscox, Optio Group and Conduit Re. A summary of these new...
Many Cyber Criminals Return After Ransomware Payments Are Made November 9, 2022 Over a third (36%) of companies who paid a ransom to cyber criminals went on to be targeted for a...
New England Patriots Owner Alleges Insurer Fumbled Media Liability Claims October 26, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Kraft Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots, has sued Hiscox Insurance alleging the insurer has failed...
More Frequent, More Expensive Cyberattacks Spur US Spending on IT September 1, 2022 A new study from insurer Hiscox shows that cyberattacks on U.S. businesses are more frequent and more expensive than ever...
Run-off Specialist Premia Completes Loss Portfolio Transfer With Hiscox August 17, 2022 Premia Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based run-off specialist, announced that Premia Syndicate 1884 has entered into a loss portfolio transfer agreement...
More Grain Ships Safely Depart From Ukrainian Black Sea Ports August 8, 2022 Two more ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine said, taking...
London Insurance Sector Readies $50M Ukraine Grain Cargo Cover August 4, 2022 By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn The London insurance sector is preparing to cover Ukrainian grains and fertilizer shipments through a secure corridor, voyages that may...