February 16, 2023
Specialist insurer Beazley has launched a new private equity liability insurance product, designed to focus on the inherent directors and officers (D&O) risks within the long-term lifecycle of portfolios held by private equity firms. Across the full lifecycle of investments, …
February 9, 2023
Incidents of fraudulent instruction scams were up 13% in 2022, according to specialist insurer Beazley’s new Cyber Services Snapshot report. Under fraudulent instruction scams, criminals use hacking and phishing techniques to accumulate information that allows them to send plausible-looking requests …
January 9, 2023
Specialist insurer Beazley has launched the global insurance market’s first cyber catastrophe bond. The $45 million bond gives Beazley indemnity against all perils in excess of a $300 million catastrophe event, with the potential for additional tranches to be released …
October 21, 2022
Cyber remains a top concern, but business leaders may be overconfident about their resilience against the threat, according to new research from Beazley. Cyber was chosen as the No. 1 technology risk for 28% of UK and U.S. respondents in …
October 6, 2022
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance International, Beazley, and Aon Reinsurance Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance Int’l Names Lockton’s Stallard as Cargo U/W Arch Insurance International announced the appointment …
September 1, 2022
Beazley to enter distribution partnership with Paragon for Weather Guard Specialty insurer Beazley announced a new, efficient and effective online portal solution for its leading Weather Guard product. The new robust online portal, created in partnership with Paragon, will provide …
August 17, 2022
Beazley has been granted “in principle” approval from Lloyd’s to transition its Smart Tracker Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 5623 to a full syndicate with effect from the Jan. 1, 2023, subject to Lloyd’s agreement of the syndicate business plan and …
August 3, 2022
Beazley strengthens its North American Commercial Property offering Beazley said it restructured its large commercial property division along with its Canadian and E&S property teams to create a single North American commercial property team. Four new regional leaders have been …
July 22, 2022
Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley on Friday reported first-half profits fell on hits to its investment portfolio from market volatility, but raised its full-year profitability guidance on an increase in cyber risk premiums. Beazley, a major cyber insurer, said it …
July 21, 2022
This edition of International People Moves details board changes at Beazley and appointments at Miller and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley’s Chair Roberts to Step Down Beazley plc announced that its chair, David Roberts …