Geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption & inflation, top risks for business leaders: Beazley
In today’s fast-changing global environment, there has been a sharp and rapid shift in how global leaders are prioritising risk, with geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption and inflation becoming top concerns, a recent Beazley survey revealed. This new risk perception…
Davies names Adam Warwick as Group Chief Information Officer
Davies, a specialist in professional services and technology solutions for insurance, financial services, and other regulated industries, has announced the appointment of Adam Warwick as Group Chief Information Officer (CIO). Warwick joins from Bravura, a global software solutions provider, where…
Third-party cyber risks among most significant threats to operational resilience: Acrisure
A new report authored by Acrisure’s James Morgan has highlighted the rising threat of cyber-attacks on key third-party vendors and their potential to trigger widespread operational disruption and financial losses across multiple businesses. The new report is centred around the…
Fitch upgrades Generali’s ratings on lower sovereign risk & improved performance
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Generali and its core subsidiaries’ Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings to ‘AA-’ from ‘A+’, citing lower sovereign risk and the group’s very strong profile, capitalisation, leverage, and operating performance. The agency has also upgraded Generali’s Long-Term…
Insurance Development Forum strengthens leadership with key appointments
Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a public-private partnership, has announced three key additions to its steering committee, bringing a global wealth of experience and expertise to its mission of closing protection gaps and enhancing resilience. The new members are Patrick Tiernan,…
AM Best revises Issuer Credit Rating outlook to positive for Singapore Re
AM Best has revised Singapore Re’s outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed its rating of “a” (Excellent). The agency also affirmed the company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent), with…
Part-Time Workers Have Less Access to Employer-Based Coverage Than Full-Time Workers
This brief examines key characteristics of part-time workers and their access to coverage. Part-time workers are much less likely than full time ones to be offered health benefits by their employer or to have health coverage at all.
Premium Payments if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire
This data note examines how the expiration of the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits could affect the out-of-pocket portion of premiums for different households.
State Pension Age review: what advisers need to know
The Government has launched its third review of the State Pension age. Discover the implications for advisers and paraplanners, and client planning.
Designing a benefits strategy that prioritises employee wellbeing
Employee expectations are changing fast – and benefits strategies need to keep up. Here’s why a one-size-fits-all approach is no longer enough.