Conference report

What’s On: International Insurance Conference Helsinki

The word from the International Insurance Conference, which is coming up near the end of May; There is just under one month to go before the 14th International Insurance Conference: Protect. Connect. Invest. which will be […]

News

Viewpoint: We Need More Women in Tech & The Problem Starts at School Level

IE likes to give a voice to strong views and support free speech, so here’s something on International Womens Day regarding the UK education system. Some might say it’s quite gender neutral on access to […]

News

Deals: Bridge Specialty Buys Acorn International Pte

Latest deal announced by Brown & Brown sees Singapore expansion; Brown & Brown Europe’s wholesale and specialty brokerage group, Bridge Specialty International, announces today that it has agreed to acquire Acorn International Network Pte Ltd […]

News

Sompo Announces Key Appointments in Italy

Sompo International has announced the appointment of five members to its insurance leadership team in Italy. All will be based in Milan and report into Simona Fumagalli, Country Manager Insurance, Italy. AgriSompo’s Italian-based business and team […]

Opinion

Maturing Crypto Insurance Market Needs Sunlight to Grow

Having weathered the 2022 ‘crypto winter’, businesses in the sector are maturing and becoming more sophisticated insurance buyers in the process. However, carriers are likely to remain wary of crypto liability risks until global regulatory […]

News

Eleven Fake Companies Used to Funnel 500K of Bounceback Loans

Another week, another tale of fraud involving the Baounceback Loan scheme. Will anyone ever be held accountable for the billions that were taken? No, IE isn’t holding its breath on that one. Meanwhile here’s the […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Levies Huge Fine on Julius Baer International. Bigly

The latest from the FCA; Louise Whitestone, Thomas Seiler and Gustavo Raitzin have referred their Decision Notices to the Upper Tribunal where they will each present their respective cases. The Upper Tribunal will then determine […]

News

Deals: Sompo Agrees Sale of EAL to RiverStone International

Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced today the sale of its Endurance at Lloyd’s (EAL) run-off business to RiverStone Holdings Limited (RiverStone International), effectively completing the company’s […]