Brexit Cost Implications to Weigh on UK Re/Insurers: A.M. Best Report January 20, 2017 By L.S. Howard The cost implications of the loss of passporting rights after the UK exits the European Union will weigh on re/insurers,...
Lloyd’s to Open India Branch Ahead of April Renewals January 20, 2017 Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, announced plans to open a reinsurance branch in India, in time for the...
Lloyd’s Moves Closer to Forming EU Subsidiary to Prepare for Brexit January 18, 2017 By Pamela Barbaglia Lloyd’s of London will make an announcement on its new European subsidiary by the middle of April at the latest,...
ICAT Syndicate 4242 & Neon Partner to Underwrite Large U.S. Property January 9, 2017 ICAT Syndicate 4242 at Lloyd’s, a U.S. catastrophe-exposed property underwriter, and Neon, a specialist Lloyd’s underwriter, have partnered in a...
QBE’s Pryce Appointed to Lloyd’s Franchise Board, Succeeding Furlonge January 6, 2017 Lloyd’s announced that Richard Pryce, CEO for QBE European Operations, has been appointed by the Council of Lloyd’s as a...
Emerging Risks/Markets Offer New Opportunities: 2017 Predictions, Part 3 December 21, 2016 By L.S. Howard Insurers and reinsurers continue to look for organic growth where they can find it – sometimes from emerging risks and...
Novae Taps Mitsui Sumitomo’s Steadman as Head of Cargo December 16, 2016 Novae Group plc, the specialist listed Lloyd’s insurer, announced the appointment of Helen Steadman as head of cargo. She reports...
Lloyd’s Insurers Urged to Focus on U/W Discipline as 2016 Losses Loom December 13, 2016 By Carolyn Cohn Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London lost money in 2016, driving the 90-plus syndicates in the insurance market to be more...
ArgoGlobal Taps Endurance’s Thompson as Hull Class Underwriter December 9, 2016 ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has announced the appointment of Michael Thompson as hull class underwriter....
Rising Risks Could Cost Global Cities $1.17 Trillion of GDP in 2017: Cambridge Study December 6, 2016 By L.S. Howard The costs of major shocks to the global economy from natural and manmade threats could put at risk $1.17 trillion...