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English law needs new mechanism to slap down Slapps
Existing legal mechanisms to challenge and dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation are not fit for purpose and a new process is needed, new research says

Insurers and brokers welcome new FCA strategy
Regulator commits to promoting growth and to ‘predictable, purposeful and proportionate’ regulatory activity

Chaucer launches smart follow D&F property consortium
Carrier partners with InsurX on algorithmic system that claims to return most quotes within an hour

Cutover ‘must be fit for purpose’ as Blueprint Two phase one delayed again
London market bodies insist safety must come first as Lloyd’s confirms further delay to phase one cutover of major market modernisation initiative

Argenta names Brand energy liability unit head
Brand joins from White Bear Managers, where she was energy liability founding partner

Fitch positive about ‘big four’ European reinsurers
P&C ratios across the four – Hannover Re, Munich Re, Scor and Swiss Re – were 86.3% last year, with three recording 10%-plus RoE

SiriusPoint climbs 8% in positive week for insurance stocks
Bermudians lead the risers, as re/insurance stocks enjoy some respite from Trump tariff volatility

MS Amlin binds Ukraine reinsurance war risk facility
Lloyd’s carrier was first re/insurer to sign up to facility, which was launched last December

Reinsurers more relaxed at 1/1 renewals, marine conference hears
Many previously standalone layers have been folded back into treaties

Lloyd’s 2024: Property underwriting profits hit £2bn
Property reinsurance profits also edge up despite heightened loss activity amid strong premium growth

Lloyd’s 2024: Casualty reinsurance profits fall amid reserve strengthening
Underwriting profits decline 78% to £89m in 2024

Lloyd’s 2024: Specialty reinsurance COR soars to 106.2%
The class posts an underwriting loss of £165m amid slowing rate increases and continued material loss activity
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