Global insurance trends

Marsh Launches Saudi Engineering Hub

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the launch of its Engineering Hub in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The Energy Engineering hub is Marsh’s third in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) […]

News

Innovation: Scottish Consortium Building Hydrogen Powered Train in 2021

Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry-leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to […]

Insurance claims

Beazley Notes WFH Causing Rise in Cyber Attacks on SMEs

Specialist insurer Beazley has reported that middle market organisations have been especially hard hit by online social engineering attacks during the pandemic. In the second quarter (Q2) of 2020, cybercriminals targeted businesses that remained open […]

Business

Tracey Cookson Joins Tomasetti, Developing Property Loss Offer

Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering and consulting firm, has appointed Tracey Cookson an associate director in its London office to help develop and grow its property loss and forensics platforms in the United Kingdom and beyond. Comprising […]

Insurance Brokers

Broker Update: Thurra Joins BIBA as Associate Member

North West business, Thurra, has joined BIBA as an Associate Member. Thurra, a privately-owned engineering inspection business has been operating from Rochdale for more than 25 years. Nick Dykins, Managing Director, reported: “Thurra continues to grow […]