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
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
A new competitive order is emerging: World Economic Forum
Marsh and Zurich Insurance highlight rapid emergence of a new age of competition in their response to World Economic Forum report
Liberty explores space applications for climate risk
Carrier signs memorandum of intent with European Space Agency aimed at parametric protection for agriculture and forestry sectors
Creating a ‘virtuous cycle’ against climate risk
Asset management and insurance industries can serve as role models for other sectors on how to innovate in tackling climate change, Allianz says ahead of World Economic Forum annual meeting
Farmers closes $400m catastrophe bond
Multi-year bond provides collateralised protection against US named storms, earthquakes, severe weather and fire
Gallagher UK CEO named Biba deputy chair
Michael Rea succeeds Aon’s Jane Keilty as deputy chair of broker trade body