Global insurance trends

Willis Towers Completes First Blockchain Deal on Marine Insurance

Willis Towers Watson is at the forefront of blockchain technology delivering on the first blockchain transaction for marine insurance along with partners, EY, A.P. Møller-Maersk, Willis Towers Watson, XL Catlin, MS Amlin, ACORD and Microsoft. This is […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

London Market: AEGIS Syndicate Posts Healthy Results

AEGIS London has delivered a combined ratio of 99% in 2017 for Syndicate 1225 – this was 15% better than the result announced for the Lloyd’s market overall. At £462m, gross written premium was ahead […]

Insurance Brokers

Markel Gives EC Insurance a Rebrand

Following the acquisition of EC Insurance Company Limited (ECIC), the specialist insurer for the contracting market, by Markel International in November 2017, ECIC has begun the process of transferring business over to Markel International Insurance […]

Lloyd's/London Market

Industry Moves: Paul Cole Joins AG P&I Team

AG Cover, the independent London Market insurance broker, has appointed Paul Cole into its P&I (Protection and Indemnity) team.  Paul brings a wealth of experience to AG, with his past roles including 13 years at […]

Global insurance trends

Marine Insurance 2017: Hurricanes Hit a Soft Market For Six

2017 Review – Insurance In The Eye of The Storm Here are some comments looking back at the turbulent events of 2017 which affected marine insurance, plus the knock-on effect for those in the commercial […]