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Rates to rise for marine insurance - Aon
Ship owners are facing challenging negotiations at 2009/10 renewals as marine insurers seek rates increases on all classes of business. However, according to a report from Aon, abundant capacity means competitive forces will create a balancing act in the…
AFS wins Hastings contract
Hastings Direct has appointed All Fleet Services to run its out-of-hours first notification of loss.
Aviva: Accident scene information speeds claims process
Fleet drivers can speed up the insurance claims process if they gather information at the scene of an accident, Aviva has claimed.
Wates pilots Zurich and JLT's Subguard
The Wates Group is set to pilot Subguard, an insurance product which is widely used in the US, to give customers and the supply chain greater protection and security in response to challenging market conditions.
QBE unveils new PI product for the media
QBE has launched a new tailored professional indemnity product for media professionals in the UK and Ireland.
BDO lands Lloyd’s accountancy role
Lloyd's has appointed BDO Stoy Hayward as one of its recognised accountants.
Amlin acquisition "bemusing", say analysts
Management's "apparent stalling" over increasing the catastrophe side of the equation has made Amlin's €350m purchase of Fortis Corporate Insurance "somewhat bemusing", according to analysts.
Brit strengthens South-east team
Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed Paul Scott as regional manager of its South east region.
Ropner picks up pair from rival London market broker
Ropner Insurance Services has strengthened its non marine team with the appointment of David Pratt-Sinclair and James Sergeant.
Zurich and JLT team up for supply chain launch
The Wates Group is piloting the use of Subguard, an insurance product which is widely used in the US, to give customers and the supply chain greater protection and security in response to challenging market conditions.
Plane tragedy may cost $1bn
The Air France plane that went missing over the Atlantic Ocean could result in $1bn (£0.6bn) of insu...
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Judgment invokes hindsight
A judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal last week could be used by claimants as "a weapon in t...
Managers want government support to aid business recovery
Experts are predicting that unemployment figures will reach the three million mark by the start of 2...
Top five Post stories
The top-five most popular stories on Postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Ex-Towergate trio...
The key to closure
Risk Manager Focus: Site closure
Expatriate Healthcare launches new insurance products
Expatriate Healthcare has added two insurance products to its growing expatriate portfolio.
Church not liable for actions
Maga v The Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church (Queen's Bench Division - 22 April 2009)
EC crackdown
The European Commissioner for Competition said there will be crackdown on insurance block exemption ...
Appointment at Towergate
Jim McAuslan has been appointed as account executive at Towergate in Aberdeen to help drive busine...
EU moots financial watchdogs
A set of European regulatory reforms recommending a new system of European Financial Supervisors cou...
Appointment at Powerplace
Nick Giddings keting. Also, Jon Mitchell has been made technical director responsible for product...
Aon international team
Aon Trade Credit UK has launched an international team to support global companies in managing their...
Arc Angels racing for life
Twelve staff from Arc Angels, the corporate social responsibility programme of legal expenses insura...