Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Costs order befits futile litigants
Peakman v Linbrooke Services (Court of Appeal - 13 November 2008)
Chaucer raises capital
Chaucer, the Lloyd's insurer, has confirmed that it is looking to raise £75m via a share placing. Th...
Bluefin buys Lakeland
Bluefin Insurance Services has made its first post-rebrand acquisition with the purchase of Lakeland...
Biba head quits broker
The chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, Derek Thornton, has left Cooper Gay, whe...
Stand by for a big upsurge
In Series: Solvency II
Appointment at Ryan Insurance Group
Tim Larke of Ryan Insurance Group has been promoted to associate director. Tim joined Ryan's nearl...
Ex-Singer head slams FSA
The former head of Singer & Friedlander has said the Financial Services Authority failed to heed war...
QBE replaces Allianz in Asda tie up
QBE Insurance (Europe) has signalled its intent to ramp up its personal lines business after replaci...
Helphire seals Shariah deal with Salaam Halal Insurance
Credit hire giant Helphire has secured a deal with Shariah-compliant insurance provider Salaam Halal...
Robust approach to limitation continues
White v Eon, Omega Red Group and Sentinel Lightning Protection and Earthing (Court of Appeal - 26 November 2008)
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Andrew Bowers to the personal accident team, reporting to Keith Thoro...
Appointment at Tysers
Tysers has hired Edward Page-Turner as a director of its marine division. Mr Page-Turner brings 27...
Marsh ups DeLima stake
Marsh & McLennan has purchased the remaining 49% stake in Colombian reinsurance broker Companias DeL...
Bluefin opens offices and confirms deal talk
Bluefin has opened new offices in Dundee and Yeovil, but will consolidate other offices where necess...
Top ten Post stories
The top 10 stories in postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Mitsui UK seeks new CEO as Guest...
Appointment at Canopius Managing Agents
Canopius Managing Agents has recruited Tim Carroll as underwriting director. In his new role, Mr C...
DMS relocates
Dispute Mediation Services has relocated its head office to larger premises in Harrogate. The disput...
Rasche awards double
David Rasche, executive chairman of insurance IT provider SSP, has been named chairman of the year a...
Apil calls on Straw to address compensation
The president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers is set to call on the Secretary of State...
NIG in online broker deal
Welsh intermediary Caleb Roberts Insurance Services has become one of the first regional brokers to ...
Credit crunch is becoming political, says Aon
The global credit crisis is shifting from being an economic problem to a political one, according to...
Price peaks remain remote
News analysis: Aggregators
The great call of China
Overseas Focus: China
A common sense court ruling on vicarious liability
Biffa Waste Services and Biffa Leicester v Maschinenfabrik Ernst Hese GMBH, Outokumpu Technology Wenmec AB and others (Court of Appeal - 12 November 2008)