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The Sears Tower to be renamed Willis Tower
Willis today announced that Willis will become a new tenant of Sears Tower, and under an agreement with the building's owners, the building - the tallest - in the Western Hemisphere will be renamed Willis Tower.
Beazley creates US team
Beazley has established a builders risk and engineered risk capability in the US.
Aviva downgraded by AM Best
AM Best has downgraded Aviva's holding company's issuer credit rating to "a-" from "a".
Endsleigh Let launches landlord product
Endsleigh Let has launched a product to help protect letting agents and landlords from recession.
Chubb launches new package for law firms
Chubb Insurance has launched a new property and casualty package aimed specifically at law firms and has plans in the pipeline to target other sectors.
IGI Group launches new caravan cover
Specialist UK general insurer IGI Group has launched an enhanced touring caravan insurance policy.
RSA extends Accenture outsourcing deal
RSA has extended its current outsourcing deal with Accenture for a further two years.
Rok reveal 2008 growth in insurance offering
Rok Insurance Services, the maintenance and insurance arm of building company Rok, has revealed a 30% increase in profit for, as the business announced its financial results for 2008.
Madoff pleads guilty
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme on Thursday,
Cassidy Davis teams up with Quentin Willson for used car warranty product
Cassidy Davis has teamed up with Quentin Willson, a leading motoring authority, to provide what the insurer describes as the UK's most comprehensive and motorist-friendly used car warranty product.
Moody downgrades outlook on Korean insurer
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd (MFM), Korea's fifth-biggest non-life insurer, has had the outlook on its financial strength rating to negative from stable by Moody's.
Liberty snags new marine liability underwriter from AIG
Liberty Syndicates, the Lloyd's of London arm of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed David Sankey as its marine liability underwriter.
Liberty Syndicates shakes up management structure - sources
Liberty Syndicates, the Lloyd's (re)insurance arm of US giant Liberty Mutual is set to announce a shake-up, Reinsurance has learned.
Cassidy Davis teams up with TV's Quentin Willson
Specialist personal lines Lloyd's insurer Cassidy Davis has teamed up with Quentin Willson to provide a used car warranty product.
Marsh launches independent broker community
Marsh has formed a nationwide community of independent mid-sized UK brokers.
Trean grabs Aon Benfield, Carvill brokers
Trean Reinsurance Services, a division of US specialty lines broker Trean Corporation, has expanded its presence by appointing two brokers from Carvill and Aon Benfield respectively.
ABI attacks Scottish Parliament vote on asbestos bill
The Association of British Insurers has hit out at yesterday's vote by the Scottish Parliament to pass the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill. The trade body claims SMPs have ignored the facts about pleural plaques, and it could have…
Hastings to cut underwriters
Hastings Direct is axing up to 30 jobs - including a fifth of its underwriters - as part of its late...
Pick of the week
Post senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: RSA to take on SME k...
Stressed staff given reflexology and massage sessions
Stressed-out staff at Allianz Insurance's head office in Guildford are being offered light relief in...
William Stovin - Through thick and thin
Mairi MacDonald talks to William Stovin, recently appointed president and chief operating officer of Markel International, about the difficulties in combining companies and restructuring decisions
Reflections on 2000
With nine weeks to go to the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post looks back at what happened during the event at the turn of the millennium
Oxygen creates new team as MD departs for Giles
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has brought in two new hires with existing books of business from Lloyd's b...
IBM survey highlights cultural differences
Cultural differences lead to different consumer responses to insurance and innovation across Europea...