Canopius Blog

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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Francis Lobo, head of upstream engineering at Canopius (This article originally appeared in The Canopius Herald in March 2018) Everyone with clients in the oil and gas sector knows that cyber is among senior managers’ top three risk management…

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In a world of advanced models, the underwriter still reigns supreme Marek Shafer, Chief Digital Officer (This article originally appeared in The Canopius Herald in March 2018) At Canopius we invest heavily in advancing our understanding of the natural…

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(This article originally appeared in The Canopius Herald in March 2018) Will Clark, Head of Trade Credit, explores the global economic horizon for the latter half of the year from the perspective of the Chinese Zodiac. Students of the…

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Bernie de Haldevang, head of specialty at Canopius, talks about his division’s risk partnership philosophy. (This article originally appeared in The Canopius Herald in March 2018) How will the management buyout affect Speciality underwriting at Canopius? Canopius is moving…

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It is 30 years since the Great Storm of 1987. What would the impact be if the same storm hit again today and what if it were even greater? One of the most significant weather events to hit the…

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