As more SIABs become operational at Lloyd's, the concept will come into sharp focus, Asta's chief underwriting officer says

Underwriting Room will remain open to support face-to-face transactions as renewals loom

Data-driven underwriting will streamline the management of delegated authority business, drive down market costs and improve profitability for both coverholders and syndicates

Specialty MGA hires Brian Hayes from AIG to lead Americas operation, with capacity from Markel

Paris-based re/insurer provides capacity to new MGA

Broking and underwriting group books 20% organic growth driven by E&S expansion and rising prices

Insured losses for Dudley, Eunice and Franklin storm series raised to €3.61bn

Storms swept across the eastern half of the US on May 4 to 12

Loss aggregator pegs losses for October 2021 storms at A$1.02bn

The UK government is takings steps to change data protection rules following Brexit 

In an increasingly environmental damage redress-focused era, more group litigation against multinationals is expected to be brought in the English courts

The UK government is seeking information as it looks to develop a gold standard for transition plans

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

Forward-looking insurers are using data partnerships to support their underwriting decisions, to the benefit of their bottom line

It is often too easy for a start-up’s founders to end up consumed by funding and scaling at the expense of shaping a culture that will support the company’s growth

As climate change and sustainability remain top of the agenda, the electrification of aircraft is much anticipated. While we are a long way from seeing fully electric commercial aircraft, the technology is fast evolving

The latest Covid 19-related business interruption cases in the US resulted in wins all round for the insurance market

The growth of blockchain and cryptocurrency has implications for claims against professionals and their insurers 

Peng Lim to join insurer from law firm Kennedys

Upgrade made to cope with evolving global risk management

Rims begins again, presenting another opportunity for the London market to demonstrate its value

An uncertain threat landscape makes risk management – and risk managers – more important than ever

Forward-looking insurers are using data partnerships to support their underwriting decisions, to the benefit of their bottom line

Move 'will accelerate our ability to flexibly serve brokers across different underwriting channels', Beazley says

Survey shows progress with larger companies but smaller ones still catching up

Regulator makes changes to rules that will make it harder for insurers to decline a claim

Taskforce established to develop ‘rigorous and robust’ measures to tackle greenwashing in company climate risk reporting and support UK firms in establishing transition plans

Changes will make it the first Canadian province to allow locally licensed insurers to offer reinsurance only and to operate through limited partnerships to raise capital

For energy clients, high oil price set against the backdrop of the drive towards net zero means that their risks are evolving all the time

The re/insurance industry must prioritise its ability to provide a diversity of solutions in response to growing public concern about climate change

Rapidly escalating energy prices are having an impact on business interruption exposures. However, the debate about market prices has overshadowed moves by the EU to overhaul its emissions regulations as the world moves to net zero