Articles by Tracey Jones
Ecclesiastical shakes up property owners market with Crown Estate win - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including news that new entrant Ecclesiastical has shaken up the property owners market by winning a multi-billion pound portfolio belonging to The Crown Estate, as…
TSC risks missing the point about motor insurance pricing
The Association of British insurers has responded to the results of a Young Marmalade survey which revealed that 96% of young drivers feel priced off the road by high insurance premiums.
PMI discount for Hong Kong based customers
Now Health International is offering prospective customers who are resident in Hong Kong the opportunity to reduce their private medical insurance premium by 15% by restricting the type of room they have access to when seeking hospital treatment.
Cross-border exchange of information poll result
How exchanging of information on traffic offences across borders affect European insurance claims?
Legal profession fears “Tesco law”
The new rules that allow non-lawyers to invest in and own legal businesses for the first time have come into force today – but have not been welcomed by everyone.
Post Magazine - 06 October 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
NZ faces mass withdrawal as earthquake claims stack up – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the possibility that insurers and reinsurers could stop providing earthquake cover in New Zealand altogether, forcing its government to handle claims.
Ferma 2011: Politics will continue to influence cross-border trade, says JLT
Politics are exerting ever greater influence over cross border trade and this influence will continue, Nick Robson, JLT Specialty has warned.
Meditel subject to MBO
Meditel is now operating as an independent organisation from a new establishment in Gouda following a management buy-out on 1 October.
European Council adopts road safety directive
The European Council has adopted a directive on cross-border exchange of information on road traffic offences, on the basis of a text agreed with the European Parliament.
XL Insurance strengthens international property lines
XL Insurance has appointed Philip Sexton International P&C onshore energy and general property manager for the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions, in a bid to strengthen its international property lines.
AM Best withdraws ratings of Connaught
AM Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Connaught Insurance Company Limited (Connaught) (Guernsey), the captive insurance company of Thomas Greg & Sons Limited, a security printing…
Post Magazine - 29 September 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Bruce joins UK General in bid to boost commercial – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the appointment of Cathie Bruce to the newly created role of commercial managing director at UK General.
Medical provider network hits 1,400
Now Health International’s network of approved hospitals, clinics and medical practitioners around the world has broken through the 1,400 barrier in its first six months since launch.
AM Best affirms XL ratings
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of the holding company, XL Group plc (XL) (Ireland) led by XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd (Hamilton, Bermuda).
Post Magazine - 22 September 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
RSA to head to High Court – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including RSA’s plans to head to the High Court in a bid to defend its policy of using a wholly-owned subsidiary for motor repairs, which has been found to add as much as 25…
Genworth appoints sales development director
Genworth has named Kostas Halatsis as sales development director for its mortgage insurance business in Europe.
AM Best affirms Milli Re ratings
AM Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength rating of Milli Reasurans Turk Anonim Sirketi (Milli Re) (Turkey) at B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb”. The outlook for both ratings is stable.
Ferma adds two new members
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) has extended its membership to the risk management associations of Malta (MARM) and Slovenia (SI.RISK).
Lloyd’s announces £697m interim loss
Lloyd’s made an interim loss before tax of £697m for the six-month period ending 30 June 2011, in what is already likely to be the second most expensive year ever for insurers.
Salaries suffer with fragile economic recovery
UK companies remain cautious when it comes to their salary budgets following the financial crisis and subsequent downfalls in the UK and European economies, according to Aon Hewitt.
Ferma names next president and VP
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) has named Jorge Luzzi as its next president.