Markel International
Results round-up: H1 2015
Its results season again, and here at Post we have put together a single source of information to make finding the results from this half of 2015 a little easier.
Markel reports 90% H1 combined ratio
Markel International has reported a comprehensive loss to shareholders of $132.9m (£85.1m) in the second quarter of 2015 compared to a loss of $250.6m in Q2 2014.
Pool Re boss raises prospect of separate cyber reinsurance scheme
Funds for a potential public-private reinsurance scheme for cyber catastrophes should not be mingled with Pool Re, however, the remit of the terrorism fund's management team could be extended to operate a separate cyber initiative.
Triton Global hires from Dual to replace Wilkinson in Singapore
London-headquartered claims service provider Triton Global has appointed Simone Shepherd as regional director in Singapore.
Wilkinson becomes Markel's Singapore claims director
Chay Wilkinson is leaving loss adjuster Triton where he is regional director, Asia-Pacific to become Markel's Singapore claims director.
Markel merger given green light by High Court
A merger between Markel International and Markel Europe has been granted High Court approval.
Roundtable: Building a 21st century insurer
With new technologies emerging all the time and a generation of early adopting clients, insurers are going to have to keep up to date if they are going to compete and survive in the future
Markel reports 83% Q1 combined ratio
Markel Corporation saw a more than 10 percentage point improvement in its combined ratio for the first quarter of 2015 to 83% from 95% in Q1 2014.
C-Suite - Asia: Endless capital raises questions
Capital providers are moving into the insurance industry, taking it into uncharted territory, says Matthew Cannock.
Zhang to exit Markel after Shanghai office opening
Steven Zhang, chief representative of Markel's Beijing office, will be leaving the company after helping establish the Shanghai office.
Care Homes: Crisis in the care home?
With media reports of abuse in care homes, the insurance market has faced numerous challenges – however, is the sector truly getting the best deal from insurers?
Blog: Things we should learn from Post's Hackathon
The insurance industry's reputation for innovation leaves a lot to be desired. When describing the speed with which new technologies are adopted in the industry, references to oil tankers and dinosaurs are much more appropriate than those to jet planes…
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 19 March
Technology is not Penny’s forte.
Blog: The Frozen middle told to "Let it Go" to boost digital insurance innovation
Last week Post held the Digital Insurance Strategies 2015 conference.
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Europe: Is Lloyd's losing its global influence?
A study published last year revealed Lloyd's was losing its crown as a global hub and failing to capture market growth. So what does the London Market need to do to rectify this?
Markel's 2014 operating revenues surpass £3.2bn
Markel achieved an improved combined operating ratio of 95% for the year ended 31 December 2014 from 97% the year prior.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Darius Kumana: head of IT & digital strategy, Markel International
Darius Kumana heads IT and Digital Strategy for Markel International. He is not your typical technical leader.
Markel to offer reinsurance on Lloyd's China platform
Markel International is to offer treaty and facultative reinsurance on Markel's Syndicate 3000 at the Lloyd's China platform in Shanghai.
Penny Black: The Ghost of Christmases Past
Lady-about-town Penny Black has been publishing her insurance industry gossip and insider news and views in three centuries - so she's seen a fair few insurance Christmases, some bawdier than others, and all of them fuelled by the finest G&Ts the…
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season is drawing to a close, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk miserable Christmas songs, Die Hard and Mr Blobby...
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season gets well and truly underway, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk New Year's resolutions, champagne and history books...
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season gets well and truly underway, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk Santa slippers, mince pies and terrible Christmas presents...
Review of the Year: Lloyd's
Post’s annual review of Lloyd’s and the London market gathered reflections from players including Besso, Markel, Lloyd’s, Hiscox, EY and Beazley to reflect on 2014 and the challenges and expectations that lie ahead for next year