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Insurance Insight March: Exclusive protective cell content now live
Insurance Insight March is now live with a look how changes to the regulatory environment are affecting protective cell companies; the focus that insurance in high net worth is receiving; the increasing motor fraud trends in Eastern Europe; and an…
Post Europe Interview: Dual International
Bob van Gieson, chief executive officer of Dual International, and Luis Munoz-Rojas Entrecanales, managing director of Dual Iberica, answer Post Europe’s questions.
Insurance Insight interview: Dual International
Bob van Gieson, chief executive officer of Dual International, and Luis Munoz-Rojas Entrecanales, managing director of Dual Iberica, answer Post Europe’s questions.
Captives and the regulatory environment
Protected cell companies have been making the headlines lately but Vic Wyman reports on whether changes to the regulatory environment might put an end to this.
Post Europe: Captives and the regulatory environment
Protected cell companies have been making the headlines lately but Vic Wyman reports on whether changes to the regulatory environment might put an end to this.
Post Europe: High net worth in a recession
Despite the economic downturn across the world, high net worth individuals are bouncing back. Jane Bernstein reports on how confidence is returning to the values of art and commodities and the fact that important issues, like underinsurance, are…
High net worth in a recession
Despite the economic downturn across the world, high net worth individuals are bouncing back. Jane Bernstein reports on how confidence is returning to the values of art and commodities and the fact that important issues, like underinsurance, are…
Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
Post Europe: Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
CCV acquires niche motor broker
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired Hanbury Insurance, a personal and commercial lines broker in South Wales specialising in taxi insurance.
Broker Network and Countrywide adds new members
Intermediary network Broker Network and Countrywide has added 19 new members in 2011 to date.
Westinsure signs six new members
Westinsure has increased its membership by six so far this year.
Towergate names acquisition head
Towergate Partnership has appointed Stephen Hinbest as head of acquisitions.
Post history – 30 years ago: shareholder problems alleviated
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Heath Lambert boosts Edinburgh team
Heath Lambert has appointed two sales executives within its Edinburgh-based business development team.
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s launches claims charter
Non-life insurer Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has launched its first claims charter as part of a drive to enhance the service delivered to brokers and their policyholders.
Aviva UK GI profit improves to £579m
Aviva’s UK general insurance and health business reported £4.54bn in net written premium in 2010 (2009: £4.30bn) and an operating profit of £579m (2009: £535m).
Aviva UK GI profit improves to £579m
Aviva’s UK general insurance and health business reported £4.54bn in net written premium in 2010 (2009: £4.30bn) and an operating profit of £579m (2009: £535m).
Investing in the profession - claims: a focus on training
There has been a lot of talk about professionalism in the claims sector. But while those operating in the field have long been granted access to significant training resources, what about those in the back office? Daniel Dunkley looks at whether things…
Interview – Simon Douglas: the attraction of AA Insurance
Simon Douglas, director of AA insurance, previously worked in the life & pensions and private medical markets. He talks to Mairi Macdonald about what attracted him to the debt-laden business and the challenges it faces.
Broker focus – private equity: the start of a broader movement?
2011 has already seen one major broking private equity deal involving Towergate. Rachel Gordon assesses whether this is likely to be a one off, or the start of a broader movement within the intermediary market.
Howden targets energy and marine markets
Howden is planning to enter the offshore energy and marine markets in a bid to diversify its international book of business.
JLT extends 'firepower' to £350m as bolt-on buys beckon
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has extended its unutilised debt facility beyond the £200m mark in order to fund new acquisitions.
SAGB shells out on deal
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain has agreed an exclusive deal with broker A-One Insurance Group and underwriter David Oliver Associates to provide commercial cover for its members.