Fiona Robertson

Editor, Insurance Insider

Contact

Fiona Robertson is editor-in-chief of Insurance Insider ILS and edits Insurance Insider. She covers global reinsurance, ILS and London market news, and oversees production of our morning Insurance Insider Daily emails.

Fiona joined our company in 2010 and before that spent several years working at a business newspaper in New Zealand covering finance and environmental news.

Published by this author:

Midwest mutuals: Stress indicates a possible fracture point in 1.1 renewals

Gulf insurers have borne the brunt of reinsurance rate corrections in the past couple of years, but a different, albeit similar market segment is emerging as a focus for concern ahead of this year’s 1 January renewal.

Fiona Robertson, October 17, 2023
Vesttoo: The red flags ‘abounded as early as 2021’

Yu Po provided 79% of supposed capacity behind the 65 transactions closed by Vesttoo since 2020.

Fiona Robertson, September 08, 2023
White Rock seeks discovery from HK investor Yu Po in Vesttoo case

The Aon transformer is seeking information on the origins of alleged fraudulent letters of credit.

Fiona Robertson, August 31, 2023
Big Bend Idalia landfall would be a retention event for Florida insurers

If the storm steers clear of Tampa, reinsurers will be well placed for minimal losses, but a retention loss is a further blow for weak Floridians.

Farhin Lilywala, August 29, 2023
Vesttoo recap: Credit fail story that heated up summer for (re)insurers

The story will play out through bankruptcy court filings, but other exposed players and segments will be on watch for ratings agency findings and legal action.

Fiona Robertson, August 29, 2023
Vesttoo fronting fallout extends to homeowners’ MGAs

Swyfft is one of Clear Blue’s largest partners, writing nearly $135mn of premium of its $519mn portfolio in 2022, according to its NAIC annual statement.

Farhin Lilywala, August 21, 2023