Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Arista in Manchester move
Arista Insurance has promoted Jim Morrison to the position of regional underwriting manager for the North west.
Willis appoints new Brazil head
Willis has appointed José Otávio Sampaio as chief executive for Willis Brazil, one of the biggest growth areas for the global insurance broker. He will report to Eugenio Paschoal, CEO, Willis Latin America and former CEO of Willis Brazil.
XL says to expect further mark to market losses in Q4
XL, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that it expects to report approximately $200-$220m in net investment fund affiliate losses from its alternative investment portfolio for the fourth quarter of 2008.
Aon: Irish recall cover warning
Aon has warned that the Irish pork recall is a reminder of the need to have the right kind of insurance in the event of a product recall.
Larke wins Unitas award for leadership
Tim Larke of Ryan Insurance Group in Ipswich has won the 2008 Unitas achievement award. Mr Larke co...
CII hosts terrorism workshop
The Chartered Insurance Institute's London market faculty will host a counter -terrorism workshop fo...
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World Aids Day support from BUPA
BUPA has given £10,000 to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) in support of World Aid...
Clinical care comes under the spotlight
Atwood v Health Service Commissioner (Queen's Bench Division - 6 October 2008)
FSA warns travel firms
The Financial Services Authority has warned travel firms that currently sell insurance alongside a h...
NAIC adopts US proposal
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted its reinsurance regulatory modernisa...
Esser: insurance remains a good bet despite crunch
Cooper Gay will continue to focus on acquisitions into next year after its Portuguese investor Sonae...
Credit crunch link to rise in potential HNW fraud
Fraudulent property claims are on the rise as the impact of the credit crunch reverberates through a...
Events
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Aon recruits 100 in Dublin
Aon is to establish a new global centre of excellence in Dublin. The investment is expected to creat...
QBE appointment
QBE has appointed Chris Wallace as head of UK development to oversee the coordination and delivery o...
Held to account
Legal Focus: Corporate manslaughter
Bollington sets strategy for 50% wholesale growth
Commercial broker Bollington has revealed plans to grow its wholesale arm by 50%, in another strateg...
Oval eyes four more deals
Oval has set its sights on further growth after reporting a 16% increase in profit before tax to £4....
Plaques bill could trigger U-turn
Financial wrangling could stop the Scottish government overturning a House of Lords decision to halt...
Credit hire case sets fraud claim precedent
Farrell and Short v Birmingham City Council and Direct Accident Management Services Ltd (Birmingham County Court - 1 October 2008)
Piracy risk sees glut of policies launched for ship owners
The insurance industry has responded to the hijacking of Saudi oil tanker Sirius Star and the growin...
Information fishing expeditions ruled out
Gwelhayl Ltd v Midas Construction Ltd and Bailey Partnership (Queen's Bench Division - 16 September 2008)
Modernising the market
Review of the Year: London market