Articles by Tracey Jones
AM Best withdraws ratings of B&B Insurance
Ratings agency AM Best Europe has downgraded the financial strength rating of B&B Insurance Co (Belarus) to C- (Weak) from C (Weak) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “cc” from “ccc+”.
Insurance Insight weekly update is now live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live featuring a Q&A with CED Ceo Stef Witteveen: and a View from the Top from FERMA vice president Julia Graham.
Tokio Marine Europe names consultant risk engineer for North-west England
Tokio Marine Europe has appointed Paul Naylor as a consultant risk engineer to help service the commercial insurer’s portfolio of clients in the North-west of England.
Service quality poll result
Find out what the industry made of the S&P research showing less than a quarter of insurance buyers would switch to a broker with a lower quality service even for 20% less premiums.
Claims rise as landlords cut maintenance budgets
The proportion of claims made for avoidable incidents such as leaks, burst pipes, frost damage and general wear and tear has increased by 5% since 2008 as tight budgets hit property maintenance by landlords.
Post Magazine - 15 September 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
MoJ to split referral ban enforcement role - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Ministry of Justice that the government’s proposed ban on referral fees is unlikely to be centrally administered, and instead enforced by…
AM Best affirms Caisse Centrale de Réassurance ratings
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa+” of Caisse Centrale de Réassurance (CCR) (France).
Columbus announces German expansion
Columbus Direct, part of the Collinson Insurance Group, is to expand its range of low cost travel products into the German market.
New recruit for event and contingency insurance firm
Phillip Eaglestone has joined Heartland Events to assist with the development of its event insurance business.
Post Magazine – 25 August 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Ex-Swiftcover CEO Blowers back with new online start-up - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include online insurance broker Qmetric has been granted full Financial Services Authority approval and is said to be a “few weeks” away from adding three major…
European insurers adopt Dataflux technology
Nine European insurance firms have adopted Dataflux technology to help underpin their Solvency II data management initiatives.
Zurich names global media relations head
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Maeve Gallagher to the role of global head media relations, with effect September 1, 2011.
Zurich Global Corporate appoints COO for North America
Zurich Global Corporate has named Sabrina Hart chief operating officer for Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA).
Mercer names investment management head for EMEA
Michael Dempsey has been appointed head of Mercer’s investment management business for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and a member of the firm’s EMEA executive team and its global investment management leadership team.
People moves – 18 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 18 August 2011 edition of Post.
Post Magazine – 18 August 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Travelers’ decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland, leading to speculation that the insurer is planning to withdraw from the country…
Telematics could be the answer to managing UK’s “grey fleet”
Employees across the UK are leaving themselves exposed by failing to understand their responsibility when using own cars on company business.
Tropical storm Gert set to brush by Bermuda
Tropical storm Gert is expected to skirt Bermuda before turning back out to sea, away from the US east coast, according to AIR Worldwide.
Fitch affirms DEVK insurance entities; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed DEVK Deutsche Eisenbahn Versicherung Sach- und HUK-Versicherungsverein a.G. Betriebliche Sozialeinrichtung der Deutschen Bahn's (DEVK non-life) and DEVK Deutsche Eisenbahn Versicherung Lebensversicherungsverein a.G…
Irish firm offers smartphone security package
Irish firm You Get It Back has teamed up with American retailer Best Buy to offer a security package for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford appoints first Group CIO
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Brent Kruger its first Group Chief Information Officer.