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
Captives ideally placed to support sustainability
Of 6,000 captives worldwide, only four have signed the UN’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance
Everest Insurance International set to enter Italian market
Everest Insurance International’s head of Europe highlights the winning combination of support from Everest Business Centre with the resources of Everest Group
War on shipping routes is more than a marine insurance issue: Denèfle
Risk managers should be alert to the impact of war on seaborne transit, International Union of Marine Insurance president argues
Effective underwriters seek a variety of views: Swiss Re’s McDonald
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ chief underwriting officer explains what she expects from the carrier’s underwriters, actuaries and claim handlers
Europe’s geopolitical turbulence requires a risk manager’s mindset
Co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations addresses risk managers on the geopolitical tensions they face
New risk environment calls for a holistic approach: Ferma president
Charlotte Hedemark stressed the increasing focus on building organisational resilience, not only mitigating risk