Louise Isted
Louise joined Insurance Day in 2023 from Bermuda:Re+ILS, where she was the editor.
Before entering the re/insurance space, Louise covered the energy sector in senior roles at the World Nuclear Association, Platts (S&P Global) and ICIS. She also worked as an energy markets reporter at Reuters and Argus Media.
She has a Postgraduate Diploma in periodicals journalism from the University of Cardiff and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Russian from Durham University.
At Insurance Day, Louise is responsible for long-form content, including analyses, interviews, op-eds and special reports.
Louise was named the Insurance and Risk Profile Interviewer of the Year at the WTW 2024 Media Awards.
Latest From Louise Isted
AI and geopolitics ‘reshaping’ insurance: Swiss Re
Despite softer pricing conditions and rising claims inflation, non-life insurers remain profitable, with a return on equity of 11.4% expected in 2026
Re/insurers urged to embrace nature-based solutions
Insurers can make emerging nature‑positive business models ‘more investable’, the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Astrid Schomaker says
Bank of England warns of climate insurability risk
Supervised firms have made ‘uneven’ progress in strengthening their climate risk capabilities, central bank says
Insurance Day publishes innovation special report
Insurance Day’s special report on innovation explores the new responsibility re/insurers are taking on to help nurture young technologies, markets and products. Namely, to arrive early
Flood Re unveils insurance incentive to boost resilience
Reforms focus on strengthening incentives for property-level resilience and supporting a smoother transition towards a sustainable flood insurance market
Turning climate vulnerability into agency
Re/insurers have made progress on climate and nature risk with the achievement of four milestones, UN Environment Programme’s Bacani says