Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Allianz recruits McAlpine
Allianz Personal has recruited Stewart McAlpine, pictured, as a new aggregator channel manager. Mr M...
Unitas we stand
Mark Boucher
Appointment at BLG
Barlow Lyde and Gilbert has appointed Simon Gamblin to its corporate team as a partner. He leaves Co...
Direct travel insurer strikes deal with broker
Travel insurer Columbus Direct has struck a deal with broker Outright to enter the home and motor in...
Body to die for
Motor Report
Appointment at Open GI
Chris Guillaume, Open GI research and development director, is to become the new managing director. ...
Appointment at XL
Michael McGavick has been named as the new chief executive of XL Capital. Mr McGavick has replaced B...
Broker giants need to team up to halt FSA plans
Just when we thought the issue of mandatory disclosure could be put to bed, along comes the Financia...
Jelf deals see insurance GWP increase 40%
CGT countdown news
Giles uses investment for North-east drive
CGT countdown news
Fusion unveils new office
Fusion Insurance is to relocate its St Albans branch to 45 Grosvenor Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire.
D&O rates jumping over 40% because of sub-prime - Iron Pro
Directors' and officers' insurance rates are jumping over 40% to the sub-prime credit disaster, says a senior director at Ironshore subsidiary Iron Pro.
Post Pick of the Week
Post's Alwynne Gwilt and Stephanie Denton provide a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Post including: Start up consolidator due for summer launch; No let-up in acquisitions despite new Capital Gains Tax; Carole Nash offers RSA second…
Takaful insurance launch
The Chartered Insurance Institute Group continues its partnership with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance by accrediting the programme on Takaful (Islamic) insurance recently launched by the BIBF and announcing that the new qualification will…
Transamerica Reinsurance in Brazilian reinsurance registration
Transamerica Re, a reinsurance subsidiary of Dutch insurance giant Aegon, has said it will be taking steps to be registered as an admitted reinsurer in Brazil.
Lord Hunt calls on FOS to be more transparent
Lord Hunt of Wirral has published his independent report into the Financial Ombudsman Service: "Opening Up, Reaching Out and Aiming High."
Recession is of concern to UK market - S&P
US ratings agency Standard and Poor's claims that despite the strength of results and ratings, the increased risk of recession is a concern for the sector.
Camberford Law confirms MBO
There has been a management buyout at Camberford Law. The company has been acquired by the existing directors, David Ottewill, Paul Cooper, and Simon Carter.
POST launches new training arm
Post has launched a new training programme under its new Post Training brand. The first course on offer focuses on professional price management in insurance .
Caribbean Cat fund announces board appointments
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility has appointment Isaac Anthony and Dr Warren Smith to its board to represent the interests of CARICOM - the Caribbean Community - and the Caribbean Development Bank respectively.
Homeowners fail to protect property against floods
Homeowners fear future flooding mean they are failing to take measures to protect their properties, according to new research.
Global fuel wars could foil UK nuclear plans
Global fuel wars could foil plans to expand Britain’s nuclear power industry and provide a £20bn boost to the economy, according to Aon.
Swiss Re enters emissions reduction agreement in China
Swiss-based reinsurance giant Swiss Re has entered into an emissions reduction purchase agreement in northern China with Hebei Construction Investment New Energy.
AIG reorganizes domestic insurance ops
American International Group is reorganizing its domestic insurance operations to improve efficiency and customer service, the company said.