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GP reports - Time to let go?
Health & Protection
Appointment at Corpore
Corpore has expanded its client relationship team with two new appointments. Heather Gear joins as c...
Reinstatement - Living on a prayer
Converted Buildings
Top 10 web stories
The top 10 most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Royal and Sun Allia...
Appointment at ISS Damage Control
Disaster recovery specialist ISS Damage Control has appointed John Heaton as project manager in its ...
Hiscox weathers storm
Hiscox has reported profit before tax of £237.2m (2006: £201.1m) on gross written premium of £1.2bn ...
Encouraging good health - Untangling the truth
Health & Protection
It's a hard-knock life
Pet Insurance
Willis to withdraw from Burma
Willis has agreed to cease doing business in Burma.
Pick of the week
Post supplements editor Stephanie Denton and editor Jonathan Swift provide a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Post Magazine including:
First Assist wins Home and Legacy contract
First Assist Legal Protection has been appointed by specialist mid-to-high net worth broker Home and Legacy as its new leagal expenses insurance provider from 1 June.
Willis Louisiana appoints senior vice president
Willis has appointed Nigel Brunning as senior vice president and regional partner for Willis of Louisiana, effective immediately.
Coface appoints political risk head
Trade credit insurer Coface has appointed Florence Mognetti to head up its London market political risk operation following a restructure.
Scottish Re says will look for a new CEO
Bermudian (re)insurer Scottish Re said that it will be seeking a new chief executive after it shortened the term of current chief executive George Zippel's term of office to the end of July of this year.
RMS: Emma damage totals €300-700m
Specialist modelling firm RMS has said that total insured losses from Windstorm Emma will be between €300m and €700m.
Electronic accounting and settlement arrives in Bermudian reinsurance market
Technology in the Bermudian reinsurance market has taken a leap forward with the arrival of electronic accounting and settlement messaging.
Hibernian installs environmentally friendly printers
Hibernian Group has installed a new environmentally friendly printing system at a cost of €700,000.
L&G releases claims figures
The proportion of critical illness (CI) claims Legal & General declined for non-disclosure fell from 12.1% to 7.7% in 2007.
Offshore tax haven Guernsey opens office in China
Guernsey Finance has officially opened its office in Shanghai, China that will provide a base for the island to promote its professionalism and expertise in financial services.
Chaucer and Towergate resolve poaching row
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer and Towergate have reached an out of court settlement over a dispute over competition car business.
Aspen appoints new marine and energy leader
Bermuda-based insurer Aspen has promoted Simon Mason to the role of deputy head of marine and energy, international insurance, with immediate effect.
Teletext holidays launches new travel insurance product
Teletext Holidays has joined forces with Citybond Suretravel and Mondial Assistance, leading providers of travel insurance and assistance services in the UK, to launch a range of Teletext-branded travel insurance products that are bookable online and…
MMC says vice-chairman to retire
Marsh and McLennan’s vice chairman Mathis Cabiallavetta is to retire, MMC said today.
Argo buys US underwriter Massamount for undisclosed sum
Specialist (re)insurer Argo Group said that its Trident unit had acquired US underwriter Massamont Insurance for an undisclosed sum.