Articles by Tracey Jones
Mapfre placed on Rating Watch Negative
Mapfre’s ‘A’ Issuer Default Rating and its core operating subsidiaries’ ‘A+’ Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating have been placed on rating Watch Negative (RWN) by Fitch Ratings.
Tokio Marine Europe focuses on regional operations
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has expanded its UK underwriting team with two new recruits.
Bowring Marsh opens Middle East hub
Bowring Marsh, the specialist placement division of Marsh, has opened an office in Dubai to serve the growing demand for international insurance placement in the Middle East.
20 December: Candlelit Christmas
Candles on the Christmas tree go a long way towards helping to create the right sort of festive ambience.
19 December: A not so bright idea
Finding your keys after an alcohol-fuelled night out is never easy. Perhaps even less so when you are on holiday.
18 December: Posing peacock
Peacocks aren’t considered a traditional family pet, but one family couldn’t imagine life without theirs until one afternoon…
17 December: Feeling peckish?
The diet of woodpeckers consists mainly of insects and their grubs taken from living and dead trees, and other arthropods, along with fruit, nuts and saps both from live trees.
Financial services poll
Is a “paradigm shift” needed to restore confidence in Europe’s financial services?
IUA publishes new London Market TOBA
The International Underwriting Association for insurers and brokers has published a new Terms of Business Agreement (TOBA) for use in the London Market.
Canopius names Group CEO
Canopius has appointed Inga Beale as group chief executive officer with effect from 3 January 2012.
16 December: “Woofing” it down
Unable to wait patiently in the kitchen for his owner to finish baking his favourite sweet treats, a greedy chocolate Labrador decided to lick the bowl.
AM Best downgrades Generali ratings
AM Best is taking rating actions on a number of European reinsurers following the continued negative developments regarding the eurozone sovereign debt crisis.
15 December: Pushing their luck
With the buoyant personal injury claims market, one insurer was not surprised when, following an accident caused by one of its policyholders, several claims registrations began to roll in from passengers on a bus at the scene of the accident.
Post magazine – 15 December 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
O’Roarke and LV management team extend contract until 2016 – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how LV general insurance MD John O’Roarke is targeting an increase in SME and home insurance business having signed up to a new four-year deal at the firm.
14 December: Wii wish you a merry Christmas
The launch of the Wii computer console was declared a revolution in the video gaming world. It hasn’t been received so well by the insurance industry.
13 December: To have and to hold on tightly
A marriage proposal is a daunting prospect, both from the point of view of the proposee and for the person being proposed to. It is one of those things one always hopes will be met with delight, but the reaction can never be predicted.
QBE names European markets head
QBE has appointed Judy Holt as head of business development, European markets with immediate effect.
12 December: Unhappy camper
Having worked hard all year, Mr Policyholder was looking forward to his annual camping holiday.
11 December: Snap-happy sea-lion
Lost or stolen cameras are probably one of the more common travel insurance claims. But the nature of this one was slightly more imaginative than the usual.
10 December: Ram raid
The peace and tranquillity enjoyed by Mr Policyholder on his Scottish holiday was brought to an abrupt end by an anti-social sheep.
AGCS expands energy team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Pete Connors as offshore energy global product leader with effect from 3 January 2012.
9 December: Tourist attractions
The architecture isn’t the only thing that attracts visitors to Amsterdam.
8 December: Long lingering goodbyes
A tenancy agreement between the landlord of a Spanish villa and his lessees turned sour following a falling out between the parties.