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 helps unravel physical and non-physical climate risks
The growing integration of artificial intelligence in advancing weather and climate forecasting will continue through 2026 and beyond, Gallagher Re predicts
Et tu, Brute? Why re/insurers must call out Trump’s betrayal
‘The system’s power comes not from its truth but from everyone’s willingness to perform as if it were true,’ Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, told the Davos audience
Lloyd’s Register unveils maritime nuclear consortium
UK-led maritime consortium sets out plan for nuclear-powered fleet to tackle one of the toughest challenges in the clean energy transition
Allianz launches $1bn blended finance fund
Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund will support Paris Agreement goals with a focus on climate finance
India premium growth to outpace China, US and Europe: Swiss Re
Swiss re/insurer forecasts Indian insurance premium annual growth will accelerate to 6.9% in next five years
Protection gap requires strategic planning: WWF
WWF report on tackling the insurance protection gap coincides with latest scientific assessment the world has already warmed 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels