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Insurance firms should prepare for a rise in whistleblowing claims
There has been a surge of whistleblowing cases reaching employment tribunals in England and Wales, with ramifications for heavily regulated industries such as the insurance sector
FCA finds rise in non-financial misconduct in London market
Incidents more than double in number in London market between 2021 and 2023, but unclear whether figures reflect worsening behaviour, or better reporting and surveillance
Munich Re shares slide after profit warning
Shares in German reinsurance giant fall nearly 7% in lacklustre week for insurance stocks – but Travelers shines
The path to digitalisation for UK schemes and captives
Digital transformation is not about flashy, disruptive technology – it is about providing the technical foundation that allows insurers to work smarter, faster and more effectively
BP Marsh NAV climbs 10% in H1
The insurance-focused investor reports net asset value rose to £253m at the half-year point, as pre-tax profits surge
Lloyd's stocks lead post-Milton rebound
Re/insurance stocks rise after Hurricane Milton insured losses expected to be lower than initially feared, but CEO resignation hits Arch Capital share price
Regulators tighten focus on non-financial misconduct
The financial services sector is under growing scrutiny for non-financial misconduct, as regulators and legislators seek to address behaviours that damage workplace culture and undermine the sector’s integrity
Pen Underwriting relaunches cyber insurance for large corporates
New offering includes £10m in primary cover while excess-of-loss limits have been doubled to £15m
Lancashire tumbles as Milton fears hit re/insurance stocks
London-listed Lancashire Holdings fell nearly 7% this week, with Lloyd's, Bermudian and other North American sub-groups hit by sell-offs ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall
How insurers can minimise the impact of catastrophic injury claims
Early communication and solid claims handling can reduce overall costs of major injury claims
Bermuda stocks outperform in poor week for insurance shares
RenaissanceRe and Everest Group are week's top-performing stocks as insurance shares lose 0.6% on average
Bank of England launches financial sector stress test
Simex 24 simulates ‘major infrastructure failure’ and follows earlier tests in 2018 and 2022
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