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Lloyd's reform order laid before UK government
Economic Secretary to the UK Treasury, Kitty Ussher MP, yesterday laid before the UK parliament a dr...
Heath wins $32bn Crossrail account
Heath Lambert Group has won a 10-year appointment as the broker for Crossrail, the new £15.9bn ($32b...
Recruitment moves
Joe Silmon has moved to RWS, one of the world's largest translation companies. He will be responsibl...
IFEX adds Florida and Gulf Coast contracts
Cat futures firm IFEX has announced that the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE) started listing...
Ace completes redomicilation to Switzerland
Ace Limited has completed its previously announced redomestication of the company, from the Cayman I...
Piracy - The piracy hotspots of tomorrow
Be prepared to repel boarders and let David Hunt explain where the next flashpoints on the high seas are likely to be
New network launching
Broker Direct will launch a new network early next week, Post has learnt.
Arista appoints NU schemes boss
Commercial lines underwriting operation Arista Insurance has appointed Andrew Ball as schemes manager.
Knowles leaves CII to start up online MGA
The Chartered Insurance Institute has confirmed Peter Knowles, market director for general insurance, is leaving the professional body to start a new online broking venture.
Lloyd's poised to open Ireland office
Lloyd’s has appointed its first country manager for Ireland who will oversee the opening of a new Lloyd’s office in Dublin later this year.
THB opens Cheltenham office
THB has opened an office in Cheltenham one month after unveiling a new 16 000 square feet premises in London's Leadenhall Street.
Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander: sale update
Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander has admitted the sale of its premium finance is close.
Florida officals clear way for Berkshire Hathaway deal
(BestWire) — Florida officials have cleared the way with a second vote for the Sunshine State to pay Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway $224 million now in return for the company's promise to buy $4 billion in state bonds should a hurricane cause major…
Government in new flood defence pledge
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has set out plans to contribute at least £5m to a scheme to support households in England that face a particularly high risk of flooding but which are not protected by traditional community level…
Health insurer to undergo rebranding
Simply Health will be uniting its trading divisions under the single name of Simply Health, with all divisional names transferring to the Simply Health name over the next two years.
AIG and Swinton among additions to aggregator site
Comparethemarket has added Ecar, Swinton, Bullseye and AIG Direct to its panel, it announced today.
Willis Q2 net income halves on cost savings
Willis, the world’s third-largest broker, said second quarter net income halved during the period dropping to $39m from $78m a year earlier.
Aspen Insurance Holdings Q2 net income up 11%
Aspen Insurance Holdings, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that second quarter net income rose 11% to $126.9m from $114.7m this time last year.
Novae pre-tax profits rise 8%
Novae has reported an 8% rise in pre-tax profits to £16.8m for the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2007.
HBOS sees Esure sales jump 43%
Halifax Bank of Scotland's general Insurance profit increased by 64% to £176m (H1 2007 £107m) for the first half of 2008.
Beazley turns to US book to help in 'challenging period'
Beazley Group has reported a 25% fall in pre-tax profits to £45m for the first half of 2008, compare...
Drivers fear losing NCD
More than 40% of UK drivers would rather put their hand in their own pocket to pay for minor car dam...
Pick of the week
Post editor Jonathan Swift look at the major stories from the general insurance market. This week: Ll...