The Tasker Insurance Group has announced the acquisition of Insure Risk, subject to FCA approval. Located in Altrincham, Cheshire, Insure Risk is a £2.5m GWP commercial broking business which Tasker believes will add further depth to Tasker Insurance Brokers in the North West bringing mid corporate capability and extending the Tasker PI capability within the region.

Lloyd’s has outlined plans for how the insurance industry will partner with critical industries to support and accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy, including the launch of new products for electric vehicles.

Specialist lines MGA Occam Underwriting has promoted chief financial officer Mark Fisher to chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval.

A knowledge gap on cyber insurance could result in mis-selling and poor customer outcomes, according to a survey by the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Emerging risk and cyber specialist underwriter CFC has announced that chief innovation officer Graeme Newman has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Founder and current CEO, Dave Walsh, will assume the role of group CEO effective immediately, subject to regulatory approval.

Arthur J Gallagher could still seek an acquisition of all or parts of Willis Towers Watson including Willis Re after the deal with Aon fell through, according to Bloomberg Intelligence (BI).