Backchat: May 2025
Tech business hopes for new fundraising heights, loss adjusters share luxury lunch, news editor has his best day out and springtime collision claims give insurers – and deer – pause for thought. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
Gallagher appoints new non-executive director
‘I am very much looking forward to joining Gallagher and working with its executive team to help the business continue to excel,’ says appointee
Gallagher appoints energy insurance veteran to newly created role
’He has an extensive track record and we are thrilled he is moving to this pivotal role,’ says managing partner
Gallagher acquires London-based commercial broker
’The business has a fantastic team that has in-depth understanding of the risks facing clients in the real estate sector,’ says regional managing director
Higher cyber premiums ’may incentivise attackers to escalate threats’
’You are 167 times more likely to be a victim of a cyber attack than a burglary,’ says Gallagher Re chief executive
Human interaction still worth the cost – Gallagher’s Stephen Rhee
’Economically, it makes sense to push interactions to a bot but, from a retention standpoint, you can be too digital,’ says global chief digital officer
Top 50 Brokers: Which brokers were 2024’s high flyers?
After reviewing the top 50 brokers data for 2024, MarshBerry selects its best performers over the last 12 months
The final frontier: Insuring the rise of space tourism
Although appetite for commercial space tourism is gaining more traction, a lack of historical data and uniform regulation leaves insurers interested in this line of business stalling
The Big Question: How can brokers support directors to navigate new regulations and mitigate the risk of D&O claims?
Experts discuss how brokers can guide company directors through evolving regulations, offering strategies to mitigate the growing risks of directors and officers (D&O) claims
Briefing: Insurers looking for clarity in a regulatory climate of change
The ‘onslaught of climate regulations’ could lead ‘to less disclosure and more green hushing’, says risk management association
In Focus: Are MGAs replacing traditional insurers and how are they differentiating themselves to grow market share?
UK insurtech sector ‘remains in most optimal place’ – Gallagher Re
TechTalk: Reinsurance rate hikes hit insurtechs – but opportunities await
UK insurtech sector scoops silver for funding and deal count – Gallagher Re
Tom Downey: Pen Underwriting plans to use M&A to build ‘a much more specialist, niche business’
Chief executive strives for MGA to be ‘magic in the middle’ between capacity partners and brokers as it looks to hit £1bn GWP by year-end
Johnty Mongan: Cyber insurance harder to secure after shift in market
The cyber insurance market has transformed from ’a bit of a wild west to the smart cyber insurance race,’ says global head of cyber risk management
Simon Collings: Market in transition as underwriters become more aggressive
The insurance sector is seeing signs that point towards ‘a market in transition’, says managing director
Andrew Johnston: Insurtech sector on cusp of ‘better democratisation of capital’
Gallagher Re’s global head of insurtech tells Insurance Times the key takeaways from the reinsurance broker’s latest report, explaining why the US market presents an opportunity for UK insurtechs
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