Louise Isted
Louise joined Insurance Day in 2023 from Bermuda:Re+ILS, where she was the editor.
Before entering the re/insurance space, Louise covered the energy sector in senior roles at the World Nuclear Association, Platts (S&P Global) and ICIS. She also worked as an energy markets reporter at Reuters and Argus Media.
She has a Postgraduate Diploma in periodicals journalism from the University of Cardiff and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Russian from Durham University.
At Insurance Day, Louise is responsible for long-form content, including analyses, interviews, op-eds and special reports.
Louise was named the Insurance and Risk Profile Interviewer of the Year at the WTW 2024 Media Awards.
Latest From Louise Isted
Market ‘only scratching the surface’ of parametric potential
The appeal and utility of parametric insurance is growing, and the interpretation of basis risk is evolving, Guy Carpenter’s Guillermo Franco and Iceye’s Anke Sielker say
Darag has always been a differentiator: Booth
Darag Group chief executive Tom Booth explains how bucking trends has made the firm a legacy market leader
Re/insurers must plan for nuclear-powered ships, says Axa XL
Any future insurance for these vessels would need to be ‘bespoke, extremely high in value and likely supported by governments’, Axa XL’s Vicky Roberts-Mills and Jarek Klimczak say
Re/insurers must plan now for nuclear-powered ships: Axa XL
Any future insurance for these vessels would need to be ‘bespoke, extremely high in value and likely supported by governments’, Axa XL’s Vicky Roberts-Mills and Jarek Klimczak say
Dire straits
Costlier energy is only one in a pileup of risks facing re/insurers for many months to come
Climate risk extends beyond physical assets: Marsh
Multinational firms must adopt a long-term, strategic approach to climate adaptation, Marsh’s Nick Faull says