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
Stupid is as stupid does
Trump’s bonfire of environmental regulation will add to the polycrisis facing the re/insurance industry
Climate risk demands a change of mindset: Marsh’s Surminski
Broker’s head of climate and sustainability explains why re/insurers should approach climate change as a strategic risk
Canopius consolidates natural resources team
Natural resources consolidation will allow specialty re/insurer's underwriters to work with brokers to create bespoke, cross-class solutions
Axa XL joins Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization
Specialist re/insurer joins organisation committed to the integration of nuclear technology into shipping
Liberty names Tong Singapore CEO
Jimmy Tong becomes Singapore chief executive of Liberty’s newly unified brand
Damage models ‘fall short’ in assessing climate risk
New report by the University of Exeter and Carbon Tracker calls for ‘recalibration’ of climate risk analysis in governance, supervision and investment practice