Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Canopius sees profit jump to £33m
Privately-owned Lloyd's insurer Canopius has reported a profit before tax of £33m in 2007 – a 27% rise on 2006 - on gross written premiums increased of £455m (2006: £241m).
Members approve Lloyd's Act reforms
Lloyd's has voted to amend the Lloyd's Act 1982 by means of a legislative reform order.
ABI meets with Darling
The Association of British Insurers put the Chancellor Alistair Darling in the hot seat on issues such as tax and flooding at yesterday’s board meeting.
Allianz Commercial sets up new team
Allianz Commercial has strengthened its small business proposition with the establishment of a specialist pricing team.
£42bn general insurance market opens to travel trade
Travel firms have the chance to capture a slice of the £42bn general insurance market, following changes in the Financial Services Authority rules according to Acumus Insurance Solutions.
Law firm highlights broker procurement trend
British businesses are saving millions of pounds by turning to a new breed of expert to regain control of their insurance arrangements, according to law firm O’Connors.
Ironshore still wants to buy into Lloyd's
Even after losing out on Heritage to Bermudian competitor Argo, Ironshore is still on the look out to buy a Lloyd’s operation, Reinsurance understands.
Brit makes global markets appointment
Brit has appointed Jonathan Nunes-Carvalho as divisional underwriting director, property and space, in its global markets division.
Broker Ropner bolsters non-marine team
Broker Ropner has strengthened its non-marine team with the recruitment of Christopher Barry.
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Brokers in the City
Aon's Women's Insurance Network this month hosted a London visit from the Dubai Women's Business Col...
Chase Zander tackles service
Insurance search and selection agency Chase Zander is claiming to be the first recruitment company t...
XL confirms Newcastle office opening
XL has opened its first UK-based office outside London, as predicted in Post (24 January 2008, p8). ...
Repair dialogue will only help matters
The recent roundtable discussion looking at the issue of cash settlement, the benefits of this metho...
Pick of the Week
Post editor Jonathan Swift looks at the week's major general insurance news. This week: an agreement ...
Bupa wins maritime deal
Expatriate health insurer Bupa International has won a maritime contract to provide medical cover fo...
Penny black's insurance week
Penny's head was in a spin after a turn on the dancefloor with insurance mover and shaker of the wee...
Appointment at Novae
Novae syndicate 2007 has appointed Keith Nichols to head up its specie and cargo units. Mr Nichols h...
Renew chooses CDL
New broker Renew Insurance Services has selected CDL software as its broking platform. ...
Bonfire of the indemnities
Fire Risks: Modelling
Judge shows discretion in loss of chance claim
Hibbert Pownall & Newton (a firm) v Whitehead (Court of Appeal - 4 April 2008)
Hawkpoint examines Oval refinancing options
Hawkpoint is understood to be nearing the end of its review of Oval, having been appointed to explor...
Lovejoy joins Heath Lambert
Mark Lovejoy has joined Heath Lambert from Marsh as associate director for the group's mergers, acqu...
MYI ahead of growth plans
Loss adjuster McLarens Young International has made five new appointments and is planning further re...