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Brexit Update: Future BoE Head Urges UK and EU to Avoid Finance ‘Punch-Up’
Britain and the European Union must find a way to settle future differences over how Britain's huge finance industry can do business in the bloc without resorting to a "metaphorical punch-up," the ...
Brexit Transition Period Ahead for UK, EU Insurers: A.M. Best
As of Jan. 31, 2020, Brexit is finally here. But the UK's departure from the European Union shouldn't have any immediate impact on UK or EU insurers, A.M. Best said in its latest commentary. That ...
Lloyd’s First Syndicate-in-a-Box Aims to Be an Innovation Lab: Munich Re
Lloyd's of London is expecting big things for 2020 as it rolls out the key initiatives for its massive modernization project designed make it easier to do business with Lloyd's and, ultimately, ...
Lloyd’s Performance Management Director Will Step Down; HR Chief Named
Lloyd's of London said that Jon Hancock has decided to step down as performance management director in 2020. At the same time, Lloyd's also announced that Julia Tyson has been named chief human ...
MiddleGame Ventures Raises $165.4M for InsurTech, Other Startup Investments
MiddleGame Ventures, an InsurTech and fintech-focused venture firm, has raised a new $165.4 million fund that will target investments in Europe and North America. The Luxembourg-based operation has ...
Zego Becomes First UK InsurTech to Win Its Own Insurance License
Zego has become the first U.K. InsurTech to be awarded its own insurance license, which will enable it to build and sell its own products. While Zego will still work in tandem with its growing ...
Demand Rises for Trade Credit Insurance as Brexit Insolvency Fears Grow
Companies are stepping up purchases of insurance to protect themselves against insolvencies in Britain, industry sources say, in part due to concerns about the impact of Brexit. The UK economy is ...