The following is an opinion piece, written by BIBA CEO Steve White. No this headline is not my attempt to create a tongue-twister as devilish as ‘Red Lorry Yellow Lorry’ (for those of my generation), but is instead an expression of my frustration and concern about the current state of plan to end the transition period. […]

“I think in this day and age, many women are actually more open to really just going for it if they are given the chance. And we need to stop telling women they are risk-averse, and instead start encouraging them to make a go of their professional careers,” she said. “I am very open about […]

After revealing its acquisition of PHM earlier this week, Aston Lark has today announced the purchase of established Lloyd’s broker, Incepta Risk Management (Incepta). Incepta, which has a team of nine based in Fenchurch Street, London, offers both direct and wholesale solutions to its clients and customers and has an appetite for UK commercial business. […]

Football for Change UK, a new initiative aimed at aiding young people from disadvantaged communities, has been rolled out by Atlanta Group chief executive Ian Donaldson (pictured) with the backing of Liverpool FC star Trent Alexander-Arnold, retired footballer Jamie Carragher, and Everton FC’s Anthony Gordon. Sponsored by Swinton Insurance, the collaborative undertaking unites business leaders […]

Two will soon become one, as two major names in the reinsurance world are set to combine their operations. A definitive agreement has been reached between Sirius International Insurance Group, a multi-line insurer and reinsurer, and specialty reinsurer Third Point Reinsurance Ltd, to combine in a stock and cash transaction. The combined firm will subsequently […]

It looks like Liberty Mutual has been hit hard in the second quarter, with the insurance group unable to maintain profitability amid above-average catastrophe losses and the significant blow dealt by the coronavirus crisis.  For the three months ended June 30, Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. and its subsidiaries (LMHC collectively) suffered US$320 million (around […]