Harry Curtis

1 week ago | postonline.co.uk | Harry Curtis

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page A nascent UK group action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson linking talcum powder with cancer is being closely watched by insurers. Law firm KP Law is expected to file the claim later this year, having told The Guardian in February that it had by that point signed up 3,500 claimants to the prospective lawsuit.

2 weeks ago | postonline.co.uk | Harry Curtis

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Forthcoming and recent legislation prescribing minimum cyber security standards for certain businesses and organisations will be welcomed by cyber insurers, experts have said. Last week, the UK government set out the ambitions of its Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is set to be introduced to parliament later this year.

2 weeks ago | postonline.co.uk | Harry Curtis

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Insurers are tentatively anticipating an uptick in the number of businesses buying terrorism cover, following changes to the Pool Re reinsurance scheme last week. The government-backed terrorism reinsurer last week confirmed the completion of its transition to a catastrophe treaty-based reinsurance scheme.

2 weeks ago | postonline.co.uk | Harry Curtis

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page As Pen turns 10, CEO Tom Downey sits down with Harry Curtis to outline his plans to turn the MGA into the equal of the UK’s largest insurers. A decade has now passed since Gallagher brought together around a dozen UK underwriting agencies it had under its umbrella to form Pen Underwriting.

2 weeks ago | postonline.co.uk | Harry Curtis

Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Save this article Send to Print this page Businesses have been given two years to implement the requirements of Martyn’s Law, a landmark piece of counter-terrorism legislation.