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Deloitte welcomes QIS5 transparency
Accountancy firm Deloitte has welcomed the recently published QIS5 impact study in relation to Solvency II.
HSE cuts could trigger premium rise
CBG Group has warned that insurance premiums could reach a 10-year high in reaction to the Health and Safety Executive’s plans to cut unannounced workplace inspections.
Weather ‘blame game’ over
Weather Brokers have teamed up with ex BBC presenter John Kettley to launch a new insurance scheme that's designed to compensate companies and institutions when the ‘wrong’ kind of weather hits.
BI presents "wildcard" among Japanese quake losses
Major insurance and reinsurance losses both in Japan and globally following last Friday's huge earthquake in Japan will cause negative credit implications for the two sectors, according to Moodys.
CFC launches medical device cover
CFC Underwriting has launched a product designed to provide comprehensive cover for medical device companies.
Exclusive gender-ruling content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with three different opinions from the insurance industry on last week’s gender-ruling from the European Court of Justice.
Post Europe: View from the top - A shared responsibility for honest consumers
Ludicrous, stupid, unfair, illogical… these are just some of the comments I have heard from peers in the industry regarding the ruling by the European Court of Justice to annul the ‘insurance exemption’ from the gender directive as of December 2012.
View from the top - A shared responsibility for honest consumers
Ludicrous, stupid, unfair, illogical… these are just some of the comments I have heard from peers in the industry regarding the ruling by the European Court of Justice to annul the ‘insurance exemption’ from the gender directive as of December 2012.
Post Europe: Telematics – a ready-made gender solution?
Following the gender ruling last week insurers now need to look at how they price motor risks, Ian Faulkner argues that telematics is a ready-made solution and that with legislation considering this anyway insurers would be well placed to start…
Telematics – a ready-made gender solution?
Following the gender ruling last week insurers now need to look at how they price motor risks, Ian Faulkner argues that telematics is a ready-made solution and that with legislation considering this anyway insurers would be well placed to start…
Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Post Europe: Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Aon Benfield: Japan earthquake seventh strongest ever recorded
Aon Benfield has released a cat alert for the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter 80 miles east of Sendai, Japan.
Biba welcomes motor cost report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s report into the cost of motor insurance.
Caribbean risk pool appoints Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter has replaced Aon Benfield as the placing broker for the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility.
Towers Watson criticises motor insurance report
Towers Watson has criticised the House of Commons’ transport select committee report into the cost of motor insurance for falling short of endorsing the recommendations in Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Dedicated insurance police force mooted
The Association of British Insurers general insurance council will debate the setting up of a dedicated police unit aimed at tackling insurance fraud at its next meeting on Thursday 17 March, Post has learnt.
ABI: transport committee motor insurance report is a "missed opportunity"
The Association of British Insurers has accused the transport select committee of "choosing to ignore” vital evidence provided by the insurance industry into the cost of motor premiums.
Confused and Swiftcover team up
Comparison website Confused has teamed up with partner Swiftcover to provide an exclusive offer for its customers.
Northdoor upgrades broker portal
IT solutions provider Northdoor has improved its Web Broker Portal.
Aon unveils new professions team
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed the new leaders of its professions practice in London, and made some new hires.
Post history - 10 years ago: Rock band serves writ on syndicates
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
BGL analyst warns children of cyber threats
An information security analyst from insurance group BGL has visited a Peterborough school to teach students about the importance of internet safety and security.