Lloyd's/London Market

More Investment in Maritime Crew Training Announced

After the grounding of the Ever Given and the supply chain issues exacerbated by the pandemic, martime training is something the insurance sector will be glad to see. Here’s the word; The International Shipsuppliers & […]

Technology

Mendix Goes Low-Code With Capgemini

 ICYMI, this US update is from just before the Jubilee weekend; Mendix, a Siemens business and global leader in modern enterprise application development, announced that it has expanded its go-to-market relationship with Capgemini, a global […]

InsureTech

Provinzial Group Joins Insurtech Hub Munich

One we missed from last week; The Provinzial Group, the second largest public insurer in Germany, has become a member of the InsurTech Hub Munich (ITHM). The Provinzial Group, with its traditional regional insurers, is […]

News

Chubb Financials; Premiums Up, 22% Increase on Commercial Lines

Chubb Reports Third Quarter Per Share Net Income and Core Operating Income of $4.18 and $2.64, Up 59% and 32%, Respectively; Consolidated Net Premiums Written Up 15.8%, with Commercial P&C Lines Up 22% – Net […]

News

Getsafe Granted BaFin Licence, Eyes Further Expansion

The digital insurer Getsafe has received its insurance licence from Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin. The licence will allow Getsafe to accelerate its expansion to the rest of Europe. “The licence is a significant milestone – […]

Insurance claims

MS Properties (Northern) Fined For Safety Breaches

The latest case from the HSE for you; MS Properties (Northern) Ltd have been fined for safety breaches after employees were exposed to asbestos on 22 March 2019 after removing false ceiling tiles during a […]

Global insurance trends

Insuramore Publishes Insurance League Tables

According to Insuramore’s global rankings, the top ten P&C (non-life) insurer groups accounted for 25.3% of total P&C gross direct premiums written worldwide in 2020 (down marginally from 25.5% in 2019). In descending order, the […]