Global insurance trends

Beazley Launches Cyber Cat Bond

Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, has launched the market’s first cyber catastrophe bond. This is the first time that a liquid Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) instrument has been created for cyber catastrophe risks. The $45 million […]

Insurance Brokers

Loss Fund Repatriation is a Smart Move, Says Pro Global

Pro Global (“Pro”), the leading trusted advisor for the specialist insurance sector, announces today its ambition to support London market and global re/insurers in repatriating over US$1 billion in unused loss fund reserves, in line […]

Global insurance trends

Gallagher Launches New Middle East Energy/Power Operation

Gallagher today announced it is launching energy and power risk services for clients in the Middle East. To lead this new practice, Gallagher has appointed Jack Wishart as Divisional Director & Head of Risk Engineering […]

InsureTech

SaaS Funding: Liberate Launches With $7m in Seed Capital

Some funding news from California; (Liberate), a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables P&C insurers to fully automate claims and underwriting journeys, announced its launch recently, after raising $7 million in venture funding. The platform empowers […]

Opinion

Insurers Need to Define Point-of-Liability on Semi-Autonomous Cars

Some thoughts on autonomous tech by the Editor; According to the local Yonhap News Agency the South Korean Transport Ministry is going to ease regulation on semi-autonomous cars next year, plus make some moves towards […]