Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Willis pulls out of Burma
Willis has agreed to sever business links in Burma following pressure from human rights campaigners....
Case exposes claim assessor
Fraud Report
Kwik-Fit gains BSI quality management qualification
Kwik-Fit has been awarded a new accreditation for its range of services supplied through its headqua...
Thatcham wins gong
The insurance industry-funded research centre Thatcham has picked up a gong for best safety initiati...
Appointment at GI Resource Management
Insurance recruitment agency GI Resource Management has appointed three senior members of staff to i...
Ince and Co shake-up
International law firm Ince and Co has announced new roles and responsibilities within its insurance...
Catlin predicts 10% rates fall in 2008
Catlin expects to see overall rates fall by 10% during 2008, according to chief financial officer Ch...
Kiln delists after Tokio deal
Kiln has delisted from the London Stock Exchange following its acquisition by Tokio Marine. ...
Appointment at Arag
Legal expenses provider Arag has recruited Ben Clarkson as a management accountant. He previously sp...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Schemes has appointed Jon Layton to focus on the development of broker business and affinity...
New XL CUO appointed
XL Insurance has appointed John Glancy to the newly created position of chief underwriting officer. ...
LIU enlists assistant VP
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Jonathan Powell to join its Bristol office as regio...
Appointment at Darwin Rhodes
Professional services recruiter Darwin Rhodes Group has appointed a new manager in its Birmingham of...
Capital Gains Tax reforms criticised
The Capital Gains Tax reforms contained in today’s Budget have “caused a lot of confusion and uncertainty”, according to a business expert.
IAG acquires London broker
Insurance Australia Group's UK operation has acquired Isleworth-based corporate commercial broker, Barnett and Barnett and its subsidiaries.
Post pick of the week
Post reporter Alwynne Gwilt and supplements editor Stephanie Denton provide a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Post Magazine including: Insurers warn of ghost brokers in immigrant communities; VAT reforms could earn insurers millions;…
ABI demand Governent to spend green taxes on flood defences
The Association of British Insurers has called on the Chancellor to spend some of his green taxes on flood protection.
Chancellor announces 2008 Budget
Alistair Darling had mixed news for the protection industry in his first Budget speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Brit Gibraltar reinsurance PCC successfully launches
Rockhampton Insurance has successfully commenced business in Gibraltar from 1 January 2008, and expects to write some £60m of reinsurance business through its first cell this year as revealed by Post in September last year .
Bell steps down as Open GI CEO
Chris Guillaume, research & development director of Open GI, is set to take charge as managing director with effect from 20 March. The change coincides with current CEO Phillip Bell’s decision to step away from a direct executive role.
Harbor Point in frame for Omega - sources
Bermudian (re)insurer Harbor Point may have Lloyd's insurer Omega in its sights, sources have told Reinsurance Magazine.
Willis Re wins broking account for Norwich Union
Willis Re has won the account to exclusively broker reinsurance for Norwich Union, Reinsurance Magazine has learned.
Montpelier appoints new CFO
Bermudian (re)insurer Montpelier Re Holdings has announced the appointment of Michael Paquette as chief financial officer, effective from May 1st 2008. Mr Paquette, who currently serves as Montpelier’s principal accounting officer, will keep his job as…
Hannover Re FY net income rises 42%
Hannover Re, the German (re)insurer, said that full year net income rose over 42% to €733.7m, up from €514.4m a year before.