Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Swiss Re FY net income tumbles on nearly 6bn CHF of investment losses
Swiss Re, the Swiss (re)insurer, fell to a full-year net loss of 864m CHF from 4.2bn CHF in 2007, driven by heavy investment losses.
Broker eyes growth despite recession
The managing director of Propertyrisks has spoken of the opportunities the current economic climate ...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Sean McGeary to the newly-created role of director of investments and...
Axa UK sees surge in protection
Axa has reported that its protection business skyrocketed in 2008.
L&G award for Rainbow
Repair and restoration company Rainbow International has scooped a runners-up accolade at the Legal ...
Charitable Open GI staff praised for record-breaking donation to hospice
Charitable staff at Open GI have been jumping out of planes, raffling and baking cakes to raise mone...
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Fairer scheme for not-at-fault drivers
Enterprise Rent-A-Car asserts that its new not-at-fault direct hire model for insurers could cut cla...
Commission remuneration days are numbered
The recession will put commission-based broker remuneration under even greater pressure as insurance...
Penny Black's insurance week
Having finally completed the management buyout of Hastings earlier this month , Post readers probab...
Specialist trumps novice
I would like to respond to the recent letter regarding subsidence, 2009: a claims scorcher or claims...
More than a matter of principle
Open Letter: Takaful
Appointment at Glencairn
Glencairn has appointed Alan Brooks as chief executive officer of Glencairn Energy. Mr Brooks is a...
Survey says ..
Underwriting fraud is inflating motor claims costs - that was the message of delegates at the event,...
Enforcement action
Financial Crime: Bribery and corruption
Swiss Re replaces chief exec
Swiss Re has replaced chief executive Jacques Aigrain amid heavy investment losses. Mr Aigrain resig...
Appointment at Hyperion Insurance
Hyperion Insurance Group has appointed John van Kuffeler as non-executive chairman. He brings 40 y...
Cunningham Lindsey outlines benefits of GAB Robins deal
The chief executive of Cunningham Lindsey UK has said the company will benefit from access to strong...
'Bored' judges inconsistent
The only judicial trend in credit hire litigation is a complete lack of consistency in judges' decis...
Appointment at Lockton
Paul Denny has joined Lockton Manchester as a partner. Mr Denny, previously national sales directo...
Appointment at Arista
Arista has appointed Nigel Johnstone Rosie Sadler also joins as underwriter from Hiscox, where she...
Appointment at Fortis Insurance
Fortis Insurance Solutions has recruited Anthony Lewis to the newly created position of director o...
Lancashire: conservative rules
Lancashire's full year results have beaten market expectations despite reporting a fall in pre-tax p...
Recovery position
Legal Update: Loss adjuster fees