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
Re/insurance could be the tipping point for carbon capture
Howden, WTW and the Global CCS Institute urge re/insurers to help manage the carbon capture and storage value chain
Hiscox Q1 premiums rise 10.2% on strong retail demand
Bermuda-based re/insurer reports ‘limited’ loss notifications from Middle East conflict
Ferma launches climate resilience financing initiative
Open Sesame project brings together risk, finance and sustainability experts to help unlock financing for preventative and adaptive climate measures
Oak sponsors New Energy’s green tax credit cover
Lloyd’s carrier expands climate and technology division with capacity partnership
Insurance is ‘pivotal’ to UK carbon market leadership
The UK’s position as a global leader in carbon market services is not guaranteed without coordinated government action, new report says
Middle East crisis exposes fossil fuel folly: Guterres
Climate policymakers warn of fossil fuel crisis, while insurance survey reveals energy leaders see continuation of oil and gas