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The C-word: six ways it will hit insurers – but some positives

As society and the global economy enters unprecedented times as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the insurance industry is grappling to quantify what its impact will be on the industry. While unpleasant surprises no doubt lie ahead, experts at merchant bank Stonybrook Capital argue that its impact will be muted compared to many other industries.   17 March 2020

Insurance

Antares head of specialty steps down; successor revealed

The company looks to strategically expand its specialty offering in the Lloyd’s market with the backing of QIC Global.   14 May 2020

Insurance

Everest Re braces for $400m reserve and $146m COVID-19 & cat hit

The re/insurer is taking 'decisive reserving actions' citing social inflation trends in casualty lines.   26 January 2021

Insurance

Agora Syndicate gets Lloyd's approval to start underwriting in 2018

Lloyd's third-party managing agent Asta has announced that Agora Syndicate 3268 has received approval from Lloyd’s of London to commence underwriting business from January 2018.   13 November 2017

Insurance

DWF bolsters insurance division with trio of hires

The executives will join DWF from Horwich Farrelly's costs team.   25 June 2020

Insurance

Kennedys merges with marine specialist Waltons & Morse

Law firm Kennedys is to merge with marine and shipping law firm Waltons and Morse. The deal will create a £150 million business. The acquisition will come into effect on November 1, 2016.   12 August 2016

Insurance

Sompo to cease writing business from Lloyd's as it consolidates London presence

Effective January 2021, all renewals and new business will be written from Endurance Worldwide Insurance.   15 April 2020

Insurance

Insurtech Previsico appoints ex-RMS to support growth strategy

Flood forecasting insurtech seeks to expand its global footprint, including in the US and UK.   25 June 2020

Insurance

TigerRisk swoops for MS Amlin's James Few to helm London office, lead expansion in UK, EMEA and Asia

Reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm TigerRisk has hired MS Amlin's James Few as chief executive officer (CEO) of its London office, responsible for leading expansion in the in UK, EMEA and Asia.   4 September 2019

Insurance

Insurance Europe signs joint declaration on the social effects of digitalisation.

Insurance Europe and the European social partners in the Insurance Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee (ISSDC) have signed a joint declaration on the social effects of digitalisation.   14 October 2016

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