Thinking from the team at Ascot.
A Year to Remember
Posted 2009-01-16
The combination of two Gulf of Mexico hurricanes and the global financial crisis has radically changed the reinsurance landscape. New Ascot CEO Andrew Brooks examines how conditions are shaping up for the coming year and assesses the factors likely to influence the market throughout 2009. Read more
Coming of age in a shifting marketplace
Posted 2008-03-10
We at Ascot have never been shy to do what we believe is the right thing, and if eyebrows are raised along the way, so be it. Although we have been the fastest growing syndicate in Lloyd’s history, the level of opportunities we perceive in the current market paints a somewhat different picture going forward. Here we discuss the rationale behind the decision to reduce our capacity. Read more
“Glocalisation” – thinking globally, acting locally
Posted 2008-02-27
2007 saw significant expansion of Ascot’s global reach, with new offices in Singapore, Houston, and Spain. In this article we explain how our geographic growth is an essential part of our effort to best serve our customers and continue to grow our business. Read more
Terrorism Question Time
Posted 2008-02-04
In January Ascot sponsored the Insurance Times Terrorism Question Time. The expert panel responded to questions from the audience and addressed some of the key concerns facing brokers, underwriters, risk managers, and others involved in purchasing Terrorism cover. Read more
A Terrorist's Mind
Posted 2007-10-04
Political risk underwriters do not attempt to get inside a terrorist's mind. Solid underwriting principles apply as much to this sector as any other. In an article that originally appeared in the October issue of Global Reinsurance, David James, Ascot's Senior Underwriter Political Risk and Terrorism, describes the evolution of a market with confused origins and an uncertain future. Read more
Marine & Energy Market Update
Posted 2007-09-01
In an article that first appeared in the September issue of Global Reinsurance magazine, Andrew Brooks and Andrew Moulton discuss the current pressures on the offshore energy and marine sectors, the influences at play and suggest the best way forward. Read more