Lloyd’s makes case for smart contracts
15 July 2019
Lloyd’s is keen to explore the potential for smart contracts after a study it undertook suggested the technology could increase efficiency and add value for customers...
15 July 2019
Lloyd’s is keen to explore the potential for smart contracts after a study it undertook suggested the technology could increase efficiency and add value for customers...
15 July 2019
Nearly one-third of the 232 large-risk property-related claims FM Global handled last year arose from equipment breakdowns...
15 July 2019
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority will release interim findings from its investigation of pricing practices in home and motor cover before September, followed by a market study by the end of the year...
15 July 2019
AM Best has affirmed Lloyd’s credit ratings, reflecting a strong balance sheet and operating performance...
15 July 2019
Specialist commercial insurer Markel International has appointed an MD and director for its Asian business, to develop its regional growth strategy...
08 July 2019
Corrupt misuse of “assignment of benefits” practices in Florida is driving up expenses, straining the insurance market and leading to significant rate increases, according to an AM Best report...
08 July 2019
Personal lines in the US have recorded further price rises, with the composite rate up 3.5% in the second quarter, analyst MarketScout says.
08 July 2019
Chubb will no longer underwrite new coal-fired plants or insure new risks for companies that generate more than 30% of revenue or energy production from coal...
08 July 2019
Lloyd’s wants 70% of insurance risks to be placed through its electronic platform by the end of the year...
08 July 2019
Environmental, social and governance risks are becoming more significant in determining insurers’ credit ratings, Moody’s says...
01 July 2019
Swiss Re has appointed Russell Higginbotham as Reinsurance Asia CEO and Regional President, effective from next week. He takes over from Jayne Plunkett...
01 July 2019
Honan Insurance has created a Director of Operations – Asia position to capitalise on growing demand...
01 July 2019
Brexit has cost the British financial services sector £3.9 billion since the 2016 referendum, a new report reveals...
01 July 2019
Zurich says it is the first insurer to sign the UN Global Compact Business Ambition Pledge to reduce the impact of the climate crisis...
01 July 2019
Catastrophe risk modeller AIR Worldwide has expanded its inland flood model for central Europe to include Poland, and has updated storm surge calculations for Britain...
24 June 2019
Total cyber insurance primary premium grew 12.6% last year to $US2.03 billion, AM Best says...
24 June 2019
Terrorism is an evolving and expanding risk and a government reinsurance backstop remains vital, Marsh & McLennan has warned US politicians...
24 June 2019
The surge of data from emerging technologies will create a temporary skills gap in the insurance industry, Lloyd’s warns...
24 June 2019
AIG has established a new arm to consolidate its “assumed reinsurance operations” into one global business...
24 June 2019
Lloyd’s has set up global and London advisory committees to support its new strategy...