Insurance Regulation

Pool Re Welcomes UK Gov Review

Members of Pool Re, Britain’s government backed terrorism reinsurer, have resoundingly backed the outcomes from HM Treasury’s five yearly review of the entity.  The review, which was approved unanimously by members who voted, praised the […]

Insurance Brokers

Rokstone Launches New Terrorism Unit

Rokstone, the International Speciality (Re)Insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, has announced the launch of a new Terrorism facility with A rated capacity in the UK.  The news follows the launch of its Terrorism product in the US in July […]

Insurance Brokers

Ecclesiastical Teams Up With Key Risk on Counter Terrorism

A new partnership between Ecclesiastical and specialist risk management start-up, Key Risk Ltd, has been formed to provide brokers with expert counter terrorism advice. From June 2021, brokers selecting a policy from Ecclesiastical insurance will […]

Insurance Regulation

EU Tries to Catch Up On Crypto Money Laundering

The European Commission has presented an ambitious package of legislative proposals to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules. The package also includes the proposal for the creation of a new […]

Emerging Risk

Need Active Shooter Cover? There’s a Policy For That

A parametric insurance product that protects small businesses against economic losses following a shooting or malicious incident within 250m of their premises has been launched by Lloyd’s insurer AEGIS London. This is the first policy […]

InsureTech

Acturis Teams Up With QOMPLX on WonderCover Product

Insurance technology provider Acturis has partnered with QOMPLX:UNDERWRITING to expand the e-trade offering of its award-winning platform with the launch of the parametric multi-peril insurance product WonderCover™. The Wondercover product, focussed on SMEs and backed […]