In an interview with Insurance Day in 2017, the company's chief executive, John Shepherd, said the broker's main focus was on the niche risk areas that fall outside the remit  of many brokers and risk carriers in the London market

The evolving terrorist threat, combined with the unwieldy nature of the Pool Re scheme, is driving a demand for a more flexible form of terrorism cover in the UK

Broker establishes local firm with BR Puri

Swiss Re sigma study lists Windstorm Friederike as costliest event at $2.1bn

Technological advances mean insurers in Europe are now in a better position to actively manage and mitigate thunderstorm losses rather than treat them as attritional

Economic losses from that event are expected to rise above $1bn as early estimates are also issued for the cost of US thunderstorms and an earthquake in Indonesia

Equitas v MMI is likely to be the subject of a hearing later this year

Two landmark UK Court of Appeal rulings should provide welcome clarity regarding when civil claimants can receive indemnity costs based on hourly rates

Nuisance claims related to Japanese knotweed are on the increase and a recent case suggests insurers should be worried

London’s medium-sized players are transforming in order to survive

Facilities are here to stay, and the major brokers are investing in technology to expand their use

Brokers must evolve to meet the changing needs of their clients and that requires a significant cultural shift

Hurricane Irma has highlighted some of the challenges facing reinsurers operating in the Sunshine State

Technological advances mean insurers in Europe are now in a better position to actively manage and mitigate thunderstorm losses rather than treat them as attritional

A tough market is set for a shake-up

The evolving terrorist threat, combined with the unwieldy nature of the Pool Re scheme, is driving a demand for a more flexible form of terrorism cover in the UK

The recent failure of the IMR-Re platform suggests that London’s claims community is under great pressure to address the issue of out-dated legacy technology 

It is time for re/insurers to make CSR an intrinsic part of their business

It is time for re/insurers to make CSR an intrinsic part of their business

An authentic approach to CSR can help to encourage school leavers and graduates to consider a career in insurance at a time when public trust in the sector is low

The first step to real CSR is building a great business