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Dec

2017

Pool Re partners with Cranfield University to appoint a Professor of Terrorism Risk Management and Resilience

Posted on 6th December 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re and Cranfield University today announced the appointment of Professor Andrew Silke as the Professor of Terrorism Risk Management and Resilience at Cranfield University. This is a new position which will be co-funded by Pool Re and Cranfield University for an initial five-year period. Silke […]

Nov

2017

Pool Re to extend cover to include physical damage from cyber terrorism from April 2018

Posted on 28th November 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re, the terrorism reinsurance pool, today announces that, from April 2018, it will extend its cover to include material damage and direct business interruption caused by acts of terrorism using a cyber trigger. The cover, which will exclude intangible assets, will be offered as standard […]

Sep

2017

Threat from Islamist Extremism is unprecedented with industrialisation of terrorism meaning unsophisticated attacks remain highly likely

Posted on 26th September 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Latest Pool Re report launches with new quantitative assessment of frequency and severity of terrorism events Pool Re, the terrorism reinsurance pool, today announces the publication of the latest Terrorism Threat and Mitigation Report. The report analyses recent terrorist attacks as well as outlining and assessing […]

Sep

2017

Threat from Islamist Extremism is unprecedented with industrialisation of terrorism meaning unsophisticated attacks remain highly likely, says latest Pool Re report

Posted on 26th September 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re, the terrorism reinsurance pool, today announces the publication of its latest Terrorism Threat and Mitigation Report. The report analyses recent terrorist attacks as well as outlining and assessing the broad spectrum of terrorist threats faced by the UK and Europe. Key themes and emerging […]

May

2017

CPNI’s Passport to Good Security provides template for effective risk management

Posted on 10th May 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (“CPNI”) to raise awareness of the Government’s risk management advice for businesses. The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (“CPNI”), the UK Government authority for providing […]

Mar

2017

Pool Re strengthens risk analysis and research capability with appointment of Andrew Donaldson

Posted on 29th March 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re today announced the appointment of Andrew Sean Donaldson as Deputy Head of Risk Analysis. He takes up his role with immediate effect and will report to Ed Butler, Head of Risk Analysis. Andrew will be responsible for the management of threat reporting and commissioning […]

Mar

2017

Pool Re renews reinsurance programme, increases limit to £2bln

Posted on 3rd March 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re today announced that it has increased its commercial reinsurance cover to £2bn, compared with the £1.95bn of cover previously in place. The placement further distances Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) and thus, ultimately, the UK taxpayer from any potential liability. It also protects scheme assets, […]

Jan

2017

Pool Re appoints Helen Moore as Head of Communications

Posted on 3rd January 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re today announced the appointment of Helen Moore as Head of Communications. This is a new role which will see Moore managing all aspects of Pool Re’s public relations, public affairs and communications activities. She will also oversee Pool Re’s corporate social responsibility programme currently […]

Nov

2016

Stephen Burr joins Pool Re as Head of Actuarial Services

Posted on 24th November 2016 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re today announced the appointment of Stephen Burr, Head of Actuarial Services. This is a new position which had previously been fulfilled by an external consultant. Burr takes up his role with immediate effect and will report to Steve Coates, Chief Underwriting Officer, Pool Re. […]

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