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Lloyd's launches Blueprint Two
Plans to deliver market efficiencies of £800m.
Hyperion rebrands to Howden Group
Company looks ahead to its next 25 years of operations.
Lloyd’s looks beyond lockdown
Lloyd’s CEO John Neal says syndicate performance remains a priority as pricing conditions improve.
Building on experience
As the APCIA hosted its annual meeting virtually this year, Reactions talked with President and CEO David Sampson about the organisation’s most pressing issues going forward.
London sees uptick in U.S. premiums
LIIBA survey finds premiums for U.S. P&C in July 2020 were 25% higher than July 2019.
Zeta loss estimates emerge
First damage estimates emerge in wake of hurricane.
Asian epicentre
Asia was ground zero for COVID-19 – the place where the pandemic started. Reactions takes a look at how the re/insurance markets there have coped.
Clementi steps down as MS Amlin CEO
Johan Slabbert to succeed Clementi.
Berkley subsidiary Nautilus announces new President
Joyce appointed to post as Kuzma moves to Chairman position.
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Adjusting amid the pandemic
Virtual property claims inspection technology matures just in time, given COVID-19 risks, says QBE.
COVID-19 impact in other sectors can infect insurance industry
Kroll Bond Rating Agency's (KBRA) Peter Giacone on how second and third order impacts of the pandemic will affect the insurance industry.
How European insurance regulators are responding to climate risk
By Michael Lewis, Head of ESG Thematic Research; Murray Birt, Senior ESG Strategist; Marlon Rockenfeller, Head of Insurance Strategy & Advisory, EMEA & APA; and Thomas Gillmann, Insurance Strategy & Advisory, EMEA & APAC.
Editor's comment: The digital pivot
Travesty would be a return to the old methods of working post-coronavirus.
Thriving in a tough environment
The MGU business model is agile enough to continue growing while others struggle, according to Brad Emmons, President & CEO of Orchid Underwriters.
Be strong. Be fair. Be creative.
Reactions’ Editor-in-Chief on why right now, a little mercy can go a long way.
Small business, big exposure
Ransomware attacks: A million-dollar threat for SMEs.
Editor's comment: IAUSA is a game-changer
Reactions editor Shawn Moynihan looks at how the Insurance Apprenticeship USA scheme could boost recruitment issues.
ESG: The hidden D&O/E&O risk
Ascot’s Kenny Li talks about what can happen when asset managers invest outside their mandate.
Interviews
Office life after lockdown
Working remotely has changed employment practices permanently – presenting big challenges to insurers’ HR departments, says Tom Welchman, a Partner at McKinsey.
Steadying the asset ballast
Most insurers were rocked by investment losses resulting from market volatility and are now looking at ways of improving the resilience of their portfolios, according to Ed Collinge, Global Head of Insurance at Robeco.
London: leveraging lessons
London Market Group CEO Clare Lebecq on the current state of the market and future-proofing for longer-term success.
Innovation is Ki
The launch of Brit’s new follow-only syndicate in Q4 could offer a glimpse on the future of Lloyd’s.
Lloyd’s gets SIAB boost
Asta CEO says in Carbon, the SIAB scheme is achieving what it was designed for.
More work required for London digitisation
ACORD CEO Bill Pieroni identifies weaknesses in digital processes laid bare by COVID-19.
Asset class spotlight: fixed income
DWS executives weigh in on how investment strategies have adapted in a highly volatile period.
Adapting to investment shock
Allianz UK CIO Ying Ye discusses where several long-term opportunities may lie.
Talking cyber and mindful mitigation
AIG’s Greg Vernaci on cyber liability pricing, affirming coverage and why ransomware needs to be considered a top threat by all organisations.