Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Aspen unit upgraded by AM Best
Aspen Specialty (ASIC), a wholly-owned unit of Bermudian (re)insurer Aspen, has had its financial strength and issuer credit ratings upgraded by AM Best.
AIG should be forced into renegotiating contracts - reports
(BESTWIRE) - The U.S. Treasury should make the $30bn in promised future aid to American International Group Inc. contingent on renegotiating contracts with its executives, employees and financial counterparties, a new report by the U.S. Government…
CIS profits slump to £8.4m
Co-operative Insurance Services' profits have dropped to £8.4m for 2008, compared to £67.1m the previous year.
Swiss Re to cut 11 560 headcount by 10%
Swiss Re intends to reduce its current global headcount of 11 560 by approximately 10% over the next twelve months. This is part of the previously announced plan to introduce cost reductions of CHF 400m by the end of 2010.
A strong brand is imperative in online sales
Establishing a well-known brand is paramount when it comes to selling insurance online, according to...
Appointment at RSA
RSA has appointed Tim McGain as its new Risk Solutions UK property director with effect from 1 Apr...
Appointment at Aspen
Aspen Insurance has appointed Rupert Villers as head of its newly combined financial and professio...
Antur secures Arista exclusive on motor
Welsh broker Antur Insurance has secured an exclusive policy wording and premium deal with commercia...
Pick of the week
Post senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: Zurich Euro chief s...
A day in the life - Engineer surveyor
Jane Bernstein follows engineer surveyor Steve Cahill for the day to find out what has kept him enthused for 20 years
The thrill of the chase
Broker Focus: New business generation
Reflections on 2003
With six weeks to go until the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post travels back ...
Mutual sets sights on further GI growth
Wesleyan Assurance Society is developing a strategy to continue its growth in the general insurance ...
Survey asks if the fight for share is over
Anthony Gould, group editor-in-chief of Post, told delegates at an interactive forum at Post's e-bus...
AIG and Allianz join Coverzones panel
AIG and Allianz are among four new insurers to sign up to Coverzones' business insurance price compa...
Appointment at Novae Insurance
Novae Insurance Company has appointed Mike McGill as medical malpractice underwriter. He joins fro...
Aggregator regulation not needed
Insurers need to take firm steps to work more closely with aggregators, Beat That Quote founder and ...
Aviva S&P downgrade
Standard & Poor's has lowered its long-term counterparty credit rating on Aviva to 'A' from 'A+'. At...
Appointment at QIS
The Board of Qatar Insurance Services has recruited James Sutherland as chief executive officer. P...
Penny black's insurance week
Penny was looking forward to this week's episode of The Apprentice as Post went to press, especi...
Catlin joins IUA
Catlin UK has voted to join the International Underwriting Association. Dave Matcham, chief executiv...
SME sales not a natural fit for aggregators
The managing director of Premierline Direct has questioned whether online SME sales is a natural mar...
Edwards: new Aspen role
Clive Edwards has been promoted from his position as a development manager and commercial lines unde...
Teceris founder and MD to leave the firm
The founder and managing director of Capita's commercial and corporate loss adjusting arm Teceris is...