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US firm looks to set up de facto pricing model for property claims
An American software firm is poised to roll out its products across the UK with the aim of becoming the de facto source for pricing information for property claims expenditure, whether it is labour, materials or plant hire.
JLT warns of tighter D&O underwriting
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has warned companies should expect a much more intrusive underwriting process when it comes to renewing directors' and officers' liability insurance and should prepare with the right approach.
Montpelier Re Q4, FY results hammered by investment losses
Montpelier Re, the Bermudian (re)insurer, stumbled to a comprehensive loss in the fourth quarter of 2008 and for the full year after sustained heavy investment and catastrophe losses.
Atrium opens Asia office
Atrium Underwriting Group has opened a Singapore office to develop regional business on behalf of Atrium Syndicate 609.
Pick of the week
Post reporter Sarah Hills rounds up the top stories from the general insurance sector. This week: The...
Unbiased.co.uk says consumers less comfortable buying without advice
Over a third of consumers say they would now feel less comfortable choosing a financial product without expert advice than 12 months ago, according to new research from Unbiased.co.uk,
Ironshore Environmental unit in reinsurance agreement with Berkshire Hathaway
Ironshore Environmental, a newly formed division of Bermudian insurer Ironshore, said it has placed its reinsurance treaty and that separately it had entered into an arrangement with a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies for…
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Charitable Open GI staff praised for record-breaking donation to hospice
Charitable staff at Open GI have been jumping out of planes, raffling and baking cakes to raise mone...
L&G award for Rainbow
Repair and restoration company Rainbow International has scooped a runners-up accolade at the Legal ...
Appointment at Canopius
Canopius has appointed Sally Coryn as head of business development. In this newly created role, Ms C...
Groupama looks to remove unhealthy tension
Groupama Insurances has decided to split its operational structure into three distinct divisions - p...
Past legislation not predictive
As a contributor to the environmental liability directive article last week, I would like to clarify...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Word from our event partner
Enterprise Rent-A-Car specialises in the provision of replacement vehicles and courtesy cars that ar...
Penny Black's insurance week
Having finally completed the management buyout of Hastings earlier this month, Post readers probably...
Advice for corporate
Jersey-based marketing company Adding 1 has launched an online resource for broker members to help t...
Catlin reports £9m loss
Lloyd's insurer Catlin has reported a loss before tax of $13m (£9.1m) for 2008 (2007: $543m profit)....
Jobs with high injury risk pose greater issues for employers
R v Chargot Ltd (t/a Contract Services) and others (House of Lords - 10 December 2008)
SSP secures biggest contract win with legacy deal
SSP has secured its largest ever contract with a South African bank that will see the technology pro...
Fairer scheme for not-at-fault drivers
Enterprise Rent-A-Car asserts that its new not-at-fault direct hire model for insurers could cut cla...
Survey says ..
Underwriting fraud is inflating motor claims costs - that was the message of delegates at the event,...