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Mapfre in home and motor direct launches
Mapfre has announced plans to launch Verti, a new direct sales company specialising in the motor and home insurance segments. It will operate both via Internet and telephone.
Interview - Bart de Smet: Return to fitness
Despite being one of the most high-profile casualties of the financial crisis, Ageas is now focusing on the future rather than the past. Jonathan Swift meets group CEO Bart De Smet to discuss its UK plans, acquisitions and why big is not necessarily…
Insure & Go warned of £6.73m VAT bill weeks before Mapfre swoop
Travel insurance intermediary Insure & Go warned it would have to raise additional capital if it lost an appeal against the HMRC weeks before it was acquired by its underwriting partner Mapfre Assistance, Post has learnt.
Post in print - 4 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Admiral strikes new reinsurance deals with Mapfre and XL Re
Motor insurance specialist Admiral this morning revealed that it plans to extend its existing reinsurance partnerships with Swiss Re, New Re and Hannover Re and is entering into new deals with Mapfre Re and XL Re for 2011 to 2013.
Mapfre swoops for Insure & Go
Travel insurance specialist intermediary Insure & Go has been acquired by its underwriter Mapfre.
Mapfre swoops for Insure & Go
Travel insurance specialist intermediary Insure & Go has been acquired by its underwriter Mapfre.
Mapfre revenues up 9.2% as net result drops 5.2%
Mapfre has revealed its revenues have increased by 9.2% in the first 9 months of 2010 - however its net attributable result has fallen in the same period.
Mapfre revenues up 9.2% as net result drops 5.2%
Mapfre has revealed its revenues have increased by 9.2% in the first 9 months of 2010 - however its net attributable result has fallen in the same period.
Post Europe: European rates review
Insurers’ appetite to diversify into new product lines and geographical areas is bringing heightened levels of competition to lines across Europe. In the short term this is of benefit to insurance buyers but Edward Murray asks what the long term impact…
Brand analysis: A robust year for insurance brands
Despite the ongoing disruption in the financial services sector, the brand value of insurers has seen a healthy increase. James Park reports on the results and looks at the opportunities for the coming year.
Insure and Go seals Mapfre deal
Insure and Go has agreed a six year deal with Spanish insurer Mapfre for the provision of its travel products in the UK and Ireland.
News analysis: H1 reinsurer results slump
Bermudan reinsurers recorded huge drops in profits following heavy claims from the catastrophes experienced in the first half of the year, though elsewhere some reinsurers fared better, writes Katherine Blackler.
Holiday Extras seals Mapfre deal
Holiday Extras is planning to offer more waived conditions, natural catastrophe cover and in-house medical screening after joining forces with Spanish firm Mapfre Asistencia.
Top-25 reinsurance groups: In re we trust
As the world emerges from recession, reinsurance is in good shape: results improved in 2009 and market players have announced healthy combined ratios
Mapfre H1 revenues rise 9.2%
Increased international business and the recovery of sales in Spain has helped boost growth revenues at Mapfre.
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
Mapfre Q1 results decline
Mapfre achieved in the first quarter of the year a net attributable result of €273.1m, 4.8% less than in the same period of the previous year, “as the extraordinary results obtained in 2009 by the group’s parent holding company were not repeated.”
Mapfre profits dip 4.8% as it takes €80.8m.earthquake hit
Mapfre has reported a 8.9% rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2010 to €5892.4m, and a net attributable result of €273.1m.
Mapfre agrees €85m insurance stakehold in Caixa banks
Spanish insurer Mapfre has agreed to aquire a 50% stake in the insuraance subsidiariers of banks Caixa Manresa and Caixa Tarragona for €85.7m (£74.4m)
Mapfre agrees €85m insurance stakehold in Caixa banks
Spanish insurer Mapfre has agreed to aquire a 50% stake in the insuraance subsidiariers of banks Caixa Manresa and Caixa Tarragona for €85.7m (£74.4m)
Interview: Lovells' Joaquin Ruiz Echauri
Santander's swoops for Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley have seen the Spanish financial services giant rapidly become synonymous with savings - not to mention Lewis Hamilton - in the UK and a household name. Alongside the continued…
The Post Europe Interview : Lovells' Joaquin Ruiz Echauri
Santander's swoops for Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley have seen the Spanish financial services giant rapidly become synonymous with savings - not to mention Lewis Hamilton - in the UK and a household name. Alongside the continued…
Mapfre agrees €446m bancassurance deal with Caixa Catalunya
Spanish insurer Mapfre has agreed to jointly develop a range of insurance and pension products with Caixa Catalunya in a deal worth €446.8m (£403.3m)