Canopius Blog

The following blog by Bernie de Haldevang, Head of Specialty at Canopius, expands on comments he made at Insurance Day’s panel-debate webinar ‘The future of the London market in Europe’. If the Credit and Political Risk portfolios of all…

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With Christmas just around the corner, the festive period is in full swing and we don’t want anything to dampen your cheer which is why we have come up with a few top tips to keep in mind: Mulled…

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The evenings are drawing in and soon people across the country will be pulling their coats out of the cupboard to prepare for the cold.  But is your home prepared for the winter season? There are a few precautions…

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With the hottest summer since 2013 underway, conserving water should become a vital part of our everyday routines. The warm weather is making gardens pretty thirsty and the use of hose pipes will start to rise. There are many…

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Passport – check. Flip flops – check. Sun tan lotion – check. Home security – ?? Don’t forget to review home security before jetting off this summer. When you’re already in holiday mode, it’s easy to rush out the…

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Philip Turner, Head of Specie It seems that Bitcoin, or any one of the latest crypto currencies, are here to stay. Since Bitcoin’s 2009 launch, its origin as a global currency with no geographical barriers and no central bank…

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Andy Gladwin, Global Head of Marine Treaty (This article originally appeared in The Canopius Herald in March 2018) Our business is driven by uncertainty. We know that there will be a collision, a blow-out or a natural catastrophe but…

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Michael Watson, chairman, and Mike Duffy, group chief underwriting officer, were interviewed in The Canopius Herald in March. This blog is a summary of that piece. We are now rediscovering the spirit and purpose of Canopius. we have a…

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With the weather heating up and the evenings getting lighter, it’s that time of year when everyone runs to the supermarkets to grab the last of the burgers, sausages and buns left on the shelves for their barbecues. And…

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The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) and International Underwriting Association (IUA) are behind the Joint Rig Committee, which has launched its inaugural report entitled, ‘Upstream Oil and Gas Cyber Risk – Insurance Technical Review.’ The Joint Rig Committee is a…

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