Articles by Insurance Post Staff
QBE outlines casualty changes
Following the creation of its integrated casualty division in May 2007, QBE has announced that Ash Bathia has become managing director.
Willis names Margo Black CEO of Brazil reinsurance office
Willis International Holdings has named Margo Black the chief executive officer for its international division's reinsurance office in Brazil.
Further 'cash for crash' arrests
Two men have been arrested following a joint investigation by the Insurance Fraud Bureau and West Yorkshire Police into ‘cash for crash’ motor insurance scams.
Jelf appointment to manage acquisition
The Jelf Group has appointed Mark Nevitt as director to manage the integration of newly acquired Clarke Roxburgh into the group.
Defaqto publishes fourth critical illness report
Defaqto’s annual critical illness report: “Critical Illness 2008 – Critical time for critical decisions” has examined the current product offerings against a background of economic uncertainty.
New group healthcare deposit account from national deposit
Innovative friendly society National Deposit is hoping to build on the success of its unique individual Private Medical Insurance (PMI) plan with a scheme designed for small to medium sized companies (SMEs).
Risk firm responds as workplace deaths exceed murders
The chief executive of Alliance Corporate Risk Management has reacted to a hard-hitting new report that claims more people die from injuries at work every year than are murdered.
Aon service aims to halve commercial fleet accidents
Aon Corporation and Smart Drive have teamed up to provide a joint service called Aon Smart Drive.
Lloyd's insurer's parent company seeks listing
Sagicor Financial Corporation has listed its securities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
Airmic 2008: New chair outlines theme for term
The incoming Association of Insurance and Risk Managers chair, Julia Graham, has selected “supporting the risk manager” as her theme for the year.
No slowdown in Indian outsouring predicted despite economic slowdown
A slowdown in global business spending, devaluation of the rupee and the changing face of business isn’t affecting the outsourcing industry as badly as predicted, it vwas claimed today.
Under-30s bemoan youth being wasted by work
Around 90% of UK employees in their 20s are working long hours at the expense of their homes lives, ...
CII congratulates industry players for producing own apprentices
The Chartered Insurance Institute has praised major players in the insurance industry that it claims...
Pick of the Week
Post editor Jonathan Swift and reporter Alwynne Gwilt look at the major stories from the general insu...
Joe Henderson and Paul Deakin - Long live the client kings
Already named as one of the fastest growing companies in the Profit Track 100 league table, Henderson has continued to catapult itself as a player to be reckoned with. However, chief executive officer Joe Henderson fully understands the importance of…
Sullivan resigns from AIG
Martin Sullivan has resigned his post as CEO of AIG. Current chairman Robert Willumstad has taken ov...
JLT looks to extend global reach with buy
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has bought HWS Holdings for a price that could hit £8.75m. The acquisition i...
Heath sells GBS for UK focus
Heath Lambert has completed its transition to UK-only retail broker after agreeing to release its gl...
Appointment at Willis
Willis' Insurance Noodle has enlisted Donovan Nowell to its specialty brokers programme management d...
The ego and the ID
ID Fraud
Penny black's insurance week
Oh the trials of raising children. Penny last week heard about one insurance industry chief's son wh...
Intangible assets value rises
Airmic News
'Money laundering' chaos still an issue
Time's up. It's more than six months since the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 became law, and any...
RSA to extend rehab remit
Airmic News