Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Chaucer says 9-month gross premium income up 19%
Chaucer, the Lloyd's of London (re)insurer, said that gross premium income for the first nine months of the year to end-September rose to £527.3m from £439.7m.
Chaucer sees positive results despite tough climate
Chaucer saw its premium income increase nearly 17% from the same time last year despite increased risks from hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the company announced today.
Helphire makes board changes
Helphire group finance director Mark Adams is to succeed Mark Jackson as chief executive officer from today.
Pick of the week
Click here for video Post reporters Sarah Hills and Alwynne Gwilt round up the top stories from the general insurance sector.
Pick of the week
Post reporters Sarah Hills and Alwynne Gwilt round up the top stories from the general insurance sect...
Managers need to set a fearless example
Managers in financial services companies have a responsibility to project confidence and set a posit...
CII podcasts tackle fraud
A series of podcasts has been launched by the Chartered Insurance Institute faculties, in conjunctio...
PB Week: Allianz reassures brokers of strength
Andrew Torrance tells PB how whilst many insurers are counting their losses from the credit crunch Allianz are in an enviable position, writes Katherine Brandon, reporter of Professional Broking.
Assured Guaranty in $209.4m bond deal
US insurer Assured Guaranty said it has guaranteed $209.4m of fixed rate series 2008B bonds issued by the City of Minneapolis on behalf of Fairview Health Services, a Minneapolis integrated health care system.
Arista in regional push
Arista will expand into the Midlands in January 2009. The move follows the development of its southe...
Ex-MMA director returns with Tradex role
Bob Still, former customer services director at insurer MMA, is set to return to the sector followin...
Appointment at APC Underwriting
APC Underwriting has recruited its first three business development managers as part of its regional...
Renewal analysis - Restore and renew
Solicitors' Professional Indemnity
Swiss Re in restructure
Tim Carroll, UK chief executive officer of Swiss Re, will leave his role in early 2009 following a c...
JLT: on track to deliver
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has claimed it is on track to deliver sustainable profitable growth in 2008. ...
Risk transfer facility launched
Risk Report
Keeping the faith
Risk Report
MoJ works to 2009 deadline
The Ministry of Justice has mooted an October 2009 deadline for implementation of its personal injur...
Hiscox chief upbeat despite market turmoil
The financial "hurricane" has transformed Hiscox's outlook for 2009, according to the insurer's chie...
Heritage adds to team
Heritage Managing Agency has appointed former chief executive officer of insurance and reinsurance b...
Appointment at Market Reform Group
The Market Reform Group has appointed Christopher Croft head of the market reform office. He will ta...
Aon: cargo owners have insufficient cover
Risk Report
Driver fault questioned in fines ruling
R v TDG (UK) (Court of Appeal - 29 July 2008)
Graham Gibson - Playing the claim game
Graham Gibson, claims director at Allianz Insurance, talks to Mairi MacDonald about the economic downturn and the difficulties the claims sector has faced in the past and is likely to face in the future