Paul Walsh

Articles by Paul Walsh

  • Munich Re costs H1 nat cat insured losses at $15bn

    31 July 2019

    Tornadoes in the US, thunderstorms in Europe and floods in Australia were the costliest disasters

  • Markel sees positive revenue growth

    31 July 2019

    The US-headquartered company’s H1 operating revenues stood at nearly $5bn

  • Markel poaches AIG UK cyber leader to grow underwriting division

    30 July 2019

    Chris Burgess has spent 15 years in financial and professional lines insurance

  • RGA boosts premiums in Q2

    30 July 2019

    The US insurer’s consolidated net premiums increased to $2.8bn in the second quarter

  • Argo Group issues Q2 losses warning

    29 July 2019

    Reserve increases for its casualty business and large losses in property and energy lines

  • Loss creep takes its toll on Lancashire's H1 profit

    25 July 2019

    The UK speciality re/insurer's net operating profit almost halved

  • California insurance department strikes UN climate partnership

    24 July 2019

    The collaboration follows several natural catastrophes that hit California in recent times

  • Standard Life Assurance hit by £31m fine

    23 July 2019

    UK conduct regulator criticised annuity sales practices at insurer now owned by Phoenix

  • Insured natural catastrophe losses "below average" in H1

    23 July 2019

    Research from Aon revealed insured losses from natural catastrophes is decreasing

  • Dive In 2019: catching up on diversity and inclusion

    23 July 2019

    The insurance industry was heavily criticised during last year's Dive In festival for its poor approach to diversity and inclusion. Nearly twelve months on, Paul Walsh finds the sector is beginning to listen.