Analysis

Renewals in established markets were more orderly than at 1 January, but smaller markets were under pressure.

Five years on from “Project Thunderbolt”, we assess the progress of the start-up challenger broker.

Sources said they were seeing more verticalisation of placements in the energy market, particularly in the downstream segment.

London D&F underwriters are seeing rate rises of 20% on average amid surging in-flows of new US business ahead of the key 1 April renewals.

Last week’s headline results were in line with preliminary figures, but here are three Lloyd’s stories you may have missed.

In the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s 11th-hour rescue, InsurTech investors have ramped up systemic risk controls across their portfolios amid a tightening funding landscape

This publication’s tally of disclosed insured losses resulting from Russia’s invasion has increased 18% to $3.1bn.

The demise of the lender underlines concerns about global economic conditions and high interest rates.

The combined ratio reported by Lloyd’s for 2022 would put it in the top half of Insurance Insider’s peer group, analysis of preliminary results shows.

Lloyd’s has drawn attention to an improved attritional loss ratio in 2022, warning the market that it would be “very difficult to get back” if it slips.

The release of Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and Scor’s year-end reports provides an update on market conditions.

With brokers shifting to new providers to place certain classes, and competition among e-trading firms intensifying, the placement platform landscape has reached a crucial turning point.