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Government finally delivers £750m event insurance scheme
The industry was forced to cancel a raft of events including Glastonbury Festival, Boomtown and Womad after insurers backed away and the government dragged its feet on delivering alternative cover.
Dive-In opens registration
This year the theme of the diversity and inclusion festival is active allyship and speakers include MP Jess Phillips and TV presenter Anita Kapoor.
Lloyd’s sets out climate action roadmap
Lloyd's reveals steps towards achieving net-zero across the industry after having been accused of 'shameless greenwashing' in a recent paint attack.
Extinction Rebellion hits Lloyd’s in paint attack
The activist group said it threw green paint over the Lloyd’s building to highlight “shameless greenwashing”.
People Moves: 26-30 July 2021
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People Moves: 19-23 July 2021
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HRH The Prince of Wales launches insurance task force to fight climate change
The task force, chaired by Lloyd's, is comprised of insurance executives and aims to provide a platform for the sector to collectively advance the world’s progress towards a resilient, net-zero economy.
CFC Syndicate 1988 begins trading
The syndicate is writing approximately 20% of CFC’s established portfolio, which it said will generate around £100m in gross premium.
Marsh regional director moves to Aston Lark
Robert Beere is set to join as director of Lloyd’s broker, Incepta, which was bought by Aston Lark last August.
The Blog Spot: Tiernan, Bayles, Holmes … Norwich do we have a problem?
A trio of senior departures at Aviva might have got tongues wagging but, as Jonathan Swift asserts, it might be more of a case of coincidence than carnage.
Dive In calls for active allyship as it confirms dates for 2021 festival
The seventh edition of the global festival for diversity and inclusion will take place on 21-23 September.
ERS gains approval for expansion into new business lines
The provider's Syndicate 1856 is moving into business classes including D&F property, marine and energy liability, political risk, terror and war, cargo and specie and professional lines, following $350m capital injection.
Climate activists increase pressure on Lloyd's
Insurance Rebellion demands Lloyd's and other insurers to stop insuring coal mines and all fossil fuel projects, as day of action sees protesters gather outside of Lloyd's of London and in 12 other UK cities.
CFC creates Lloyd's syndicate
The syndicate has planned gross premium of over £100m for its first year of trading and will be managed by Asta Managing Agency.
Shepherd Compello appoints chief broking officer
The specialist insurance broker has chosen Steve Hart for the role.
Ardonagh Specialty reveals capacity deal with Beazley
Business says cross class follow capacity solution will benefit Price Forbes clients across cargo, specie, terrorism, financial products, healthcare and marine.
Google: Why brokers are "key enablers"
Insurance Age meets Dr Henna Karna, who heads up reinsurance and risk management solutions at Google Cloud, to learn more about Google's insurance plans and discuss the future for brokers in a tech dominated landscape.
People moves: 12-16 April 2021
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Lloyd's to benefit from hardening rates as it continues to take action on underperforming business
CEO John Neal discusses Covid-19 related claims, the continuation of Lloyd's decile ten strategy and the future of the underwriting room.
Pandemic pushes Lloyd's back into full year 2020 loss
Market forecasts customer pay-outs in relation to the Covid-19 will reach £6.2bn on a gross basis.
Scheme developed to help women return to insurance
Nine insurers and brokers have created a cross-sector returners programme to encourage more “career break” women to return to the insurance industry.
ERS reveals $350m capital injection to drive expansion plans
Boston-based Abry Partners leads capital raise, with current major shareholder Aquiline also participating, as ERS continues to diversify into (re)insurance commercial lines.
Some progress but still problems as Lloyd’s publishes culture survey
Since the last survey in 2019 4% of workers have witnessed sexual harassment, despite the 2020 lockdown, and just 57% feel concerns are listened to.
MD for Arch Managing Agency revealed
Louis Tucker takes on the role with immediate effect, moving across from parent company Arch Insurance International.