Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Innovative model is not so fresh
I attended the British Insurance Brokers' Association 2009 Conference and Exhibition last week and w...
Insurancewide wins in court
Insurancewide will continue to be VAT exempt after winning a High Court battle last Friday. The jud...
ECJ ruling on lawyer selection
An impending European Court of Justice ruling could see legal expenses insurers barred from selectin...
Biba Conference - ELD advantage is urged
Brokers were warned against allowing rivals to steal competitive advantage when it comes to informin...
MYI opens in Wales
Loss adjuster MYI is continuing its growth in the regions by opening an office in Wales. Located in ...
Relationship cemented
Property Consortium UK has maintained its eight-year relationship with UIA by remaining as a supplie...
Appointment at Axa
Axa has hired Darren Cornish as head of claims experience. He joins the customer experience team h...
Lancashire decreases
Lancashire has reported that its gross written premiums decreased by 23.5% in the first quarter of 2...
A report of substance
News Analysis: Jackson Review
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama Insurances has promoted Stephen Teeling to counter-fraud manager. After five years within...
Appointment at Amlin
Amlin has recruited David Hancock from Zurich as leading class underwriter, property and package. ...
Appointment at Arag
Legal expenses insurer Arag has strengthened its underwriting and claims departments with the recrui...
BGL Group expands
The BGL Group has expanded beyond motor and home insurance with the launch of its personal accident ...
Ask the expert
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Lloyd's Portugal licence
Lloyd's has received an establishment licence in Portugal allowing its underwriters to appoint cover...
Migrant policies should rise up the agenda says survey
More insurance and other financial policies that apply across Europe's national boundaries must be d...
Argo merges US divisions
Argo Group, the Bermudian (re)insurer, it has merged its specialty niche insurers, Grocers Insurance and Great Central Insurance, under the brand name Argo Select.
Ace appoints vice-chairman
Ace Limited, the Switzerland-based reinsurer has said that Brian Dowd, CEO, Insurance – North America, has been named to the additional position of vice chairman, Ace Limited and Ace Group Holdings.
First American launches new fire product
First American Spatial Solutions, the spatial and natural hazard risk solutions subsidiary of US company First American Corporation has launched its Fire Protection Classification (FPC) solution.
Medicess welcomes UKRC standards
Medicess has welcomed the introduction of the UK Rehabilitation Council's standards.
Post pick of the week
Reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major news stories from this week's Post: FSA authorisations hit low point; Norwich Union brings jobs back to the UK after closing Indian service centre; Homeserve puts emergency services division up for sale; Groupama…
Fitch gloomy on Russian insurance sector
Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'Negative Rating' outlook to the Russian insurance sector, reflecting the expected negative impact of deteriorating insurance market conditions due to the rapid slowdown in Russia's economy and continuing volatility of…
AIG to pay $800m to damaged investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the US regulator, has said that a federal court has approved the distribution of more than $843m to harmed investors in the American International Group, Inc. from a Fair Fund that the SEC established after the…
Cooper Gay boosts terrorism team by hiring ex-Lockton director
Cooper Gay, the leading independent wholesale, reinsurance and specialist retail insurance broker, has appointed Ian Barnes to its terrorism and political risks team.