Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical names new regional director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Julie Molloy as regional director for the northern region centre.
In Series - Geography & Solvency II: What are the risks for insurers?
With the implementation of Solvency II looming, Sam Barrett asks if insurers are forgetting to look inwards at the risks their own companies face.
Insurers attack 'reckless' NIG guarantee
Key players in the commercial insurance market have rounded on NIG's recent 'guarantee to beat' commercial strategy for NIG Network customers.
NIG defends aggressive “Guarantee to Beat” pricing campaign
Dave Parry, director of sales and distribution at NIG, has defended the firm’s March/April “Guarantee to Beat” pricing strategy, recently advertised to brokers.
Schemes - Conception & construction: Special delivery
Setting up schemes to cover specialist sectors can be a lucrative business - but it requires brokers, insurers and customers to work together. Stephanie Denton looks at this evolving market.
Trio joins Ecclesiastical's City team
Ecclesiastical has boosted its London regional centre underwriting team with the appointments of two underwriters and a regional sales manager.
Postbox: Going back to basics is the long-term solution
I was interested to read the item on winter freeze claims in the same issue as the article by Ecclesiastical’s David Bonehill on claims professionalism.
Everatt buy makes Parabis a £100m turnover company
Parabis Law has expanded its defendant insurance operation and secured a foothold in the Midlands after completing a takeover of Everatt & Company.
Ecclesiastical announces €2.4m Ireland investment
Ecclesiastical is to create up to 20 jobs as part of a €2.4m investment to help grow the specialist insurance group’s operations throughout Ireland.
Ecclesiastical announces €2.4m Ireland investment
Ecclesiastical is to create up to 20 jobs as part of a €2.4m investment to help grow the specialist insurance group’s operations throughout Ireland.
Damage management - Winter freeze: Preparing for problems in the frozen pipeline
With property claims surging due to the recent cold snap, Rachel Gordon looks into the specific challenges thrown up by freezing conditions for those tasked with managing the damage.
Claims update - Professionalism: Providing peace of mind
The insurance industry sometimes forgets why people buy their products — to be guaranteed a service when they need it. David Bonehill goes back to basics.
People moves - 13 January 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the January 13 2011 edition of Post.
Ecclesiastical offers VAT break to churches
Ecclesiastical has proposed increasing sums insured for all church buildings used for worship to reflect the new level of VAT without any charge.
2010 the third worst year for church lead theft claims Ecclesiastical
According to new data from Ecclesiastical, more churches in Manchester diocese have had lead stripped from their roofs by criminals this year than any other area of the UK.
National Grid director joins Ecclesiastical board
Ecclesiastical Insurance Group has appointed Denise Wilson to its board as a non-executive director.
AM Best affirms and upgrades Ecclesiastical ratings
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of "a" of Ecclesiastical Insurance Office (United Kingdom).
Ecclesiastical to grow charity arm following share issue
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical is set to grow its charity and heritage lines of business after raising £40m through a preference share issue.
Ecclesiastical to launch share issue
Ecclesiastical is seeking to raise proceeds of approximately £40.8m by placing up to 40 million additional on-cumulative irredeemable preference shares.
Ecclesiastical completes life business transfer
The transfer of Ecclesiastical’s ‘with profit’ and most of its ‘non-profit life’ funds to Homeowners Friendly Society took effect yesterday, following High Court approval last week.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - QBE scoops team of the year
Over 200 underwriters packed into the Grange City hotel in London last night for the inaugural Underwriting Service Awards from Post, rewarding excellence and achievement in general insurance underwriting.
In series - property claims: I'm sticking with you
Insurers have sometimes been criticised for not doing enough to retain existing clients. Sam Barrett investigates how advances in property claims handling are helping to address this cost-efficient issue.
High net worth - distribution: Defending their niche
Following reports in Post that the mid and high net worth markets have been experiencing an increase in competition and downward pressure on rates, Ralph Savage discusses what reaction this has elicited from insurers and brokers in terms of their…
Ecclesiastical outlines plans for London restructure
Ecclesiastical has revealed plans for the reorganisation of its City office.