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Editor's comment: Hall among friends at Aviva
If there were any doubts about Aviva's commitment to the corporate risk market, then the appointment of David Hall, chief executive of one of the UK's market leaders, should extinguish them for good.
PSTF: Sharing knowledge offers mutual benefits
The Post Strategic Technology Forum was launched last week by chairman and Post editor in chief, Anthony Gould.
Roundtable - mergers & acquisitions: Cautiously navigating the upturn
Recession and recovery, global ambition, super-mergers, market appetite, pricing, marrying business cultures and managing brokers' expectations were all topics of deeply involved discussion as a panel of industry big-hitters jousted at a recent Post and…
Zurich loses Purple panel spot
The Purple Partnership has made the second change to its core commercial insurer panel since its launch almost three years ago.
MGA looks to RSA for new director
Broker-only managing general agent Manchester Underwriting has announced the appointment of Danny French as a director of the business.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Helphire case comes close to end
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.
Interview - Ray Cox: True Brit
Brit may have taken its time in naming a new UK CEO, but now Ray Cox is in place he tells Jonathan Swift he is eager to build on his forerunner's legacy.
Bluefin puts Elite into run-off
Bluefin is putting its Elite underwriting facility for SME business into run-off.
Chartis revealed as largest solicitors' PI insurer at 2010 renewals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has today confirmed that the total premium pool for the solicitor's professional indemnity market this year was £213.6m.
Post Europe: Ceiops is dead, long live Eiopa!
Existing committees of EU supervisors for the European insurance sector are being transformed from 1 January 2011 into supervisory authorities with firm powers. Vic Wyman assesses what the impact of this regulatory change will be.
RSA expects year end UK NWP to be up 10% after Q3 results
RSA this morning reported net written premiums for the nine months to 30 September 2010 of £5.531bn, an increase of 10% (7% at constant exchange) compared with the same period in 2009.
News analysis - RSA's emerging markets strategy: On the way up
The major UK insurance groups are currently setting out their stalls with regards to emerging markets. Mairi MacDonald met up with RSA's Paul Whittaker and Paul Holmes in Dubai to get the lowdown on its plans for this sector.
Aviva CEO Andrew Moss defends composite model - again
The chief executive of Aviva has again reiterated its support for its composite model approach as the insurer published its nine month results.
RSA extends outsourcing deal with Accenture until 2015
Accenture has signed an extension to its application outsourcing, systems integration and management consulting agreement with RSA for an additional three years through 2015.
Lorega adds senior adjuster
Loss recovery specialist Lorega has appointed Paul McNamara as a senior chartered loss adjuster.
Interview - Andrew Mckee: Planning for the next stage
Having taken over at Lloyd's insurer Mitsui, Andrew McKee talks to Jonathan Swift about his plans to move the company on, a decade after it launched.
Marine - Post IUMI: Missing the boat?
A successful IUMI conference gave marine insurers plenty to mull over, reports Eric Alexander, not least the shocking statistic that hull insurance has been at a technical loss for the past 14 years.
News analysis - Aggregators: A shift in strategy
Despite the rise in private car insurance rates throughout 2010, Tom Cooper reveals some brands are slipping back to a volume-based approach.
RSA in Homeserve deal
RSA has signed a five-year deal with emergency repair firm Homeserve to become the sole provider for its buildings & contents insurance policies.
QBE and Mitsui join Met plant theft fight
Insurers QBE, Northern Marine Underwriters and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance have become the latest insurance partners of the Metropolitan Police Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
Exclusive content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the European energy market, as well as a View From the Top opinion on why specialist understanding must come over pricing.
Homeserve signs RSA deal
RSA has been appointed by emergency repair firm Homeserve as the sole provider for its buildings & contents insurance policies.
Interview - Patrick Snowball: Turning the light on at Suncorp
When Patrick Snowball headed to Brisbane to take the reins at Suncorp, many in the UK industry were surprised. Jonathan Swift finds out why he took this particular job offer and his plans for his tenure.