Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Staying the course
R J Kiln's director of underwriting, Richard Lewis, reflects on a quarter of a century with the comp...
Slugging it out
Inside View
New York Insurance Dept chief to resign
Governor David A. Paterson has said that the Superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department, Eric R. Dinallo will resign his position and become the Henry Kaufman Visiting Professor of Finance at New York University's Stern School of Business.
Argo brings over senior underwriter from Markel
Argo Pro, a specialty professional underwriting division of Bermudian (re)insurer Argo Group's Excess & Surplus Lines segment, said that Mark Brown has come on board as vice president of its environmental department.
Kiln revises syndicate forecasts
Kiln has revised its forecasts for its syndicates in response to the impact of hurricane activity on the last two years of account.
IIB warns mandatory disclosure still a threat
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has warned that brokers need to take action despite the threat of compulsory commission disclosure having receded.
New healthcare plan helps workers made redundant
Customers subject to redundancy will have access to up to six months of free healthcare cover provided by Paycare.
AIG to reduce stake in subsidiary to 19.7% after sale
AIG has announced plans to sell 26 million shares in its reinsurance subsidiary Transatlantic Holdings.
AIG to sell shareholding in Transatlantic Re
Transatlantic Re has said that AIG and its subsidiary American Home Assurance Company have decided to sell their share in the US (re)insurance giant.
Kiln seeing improved underwriting conditions
Kiln, the Lloyd's (re)insurance subsidiary of Tokio Marine, has said that it is seeing improved underwriting conditions.
Aon Benfield appoints global CFO
Aon Benfield has appointed Maggie Westdale as its global chief financial officer.
Marsh claims rates are continuing to soften
Insurance rates in the UK continued to fall, but at a slower rate, across all major lines of business in the first quarter of 2009 according to Marsh.
Solaglas aims to fill gap left by Homeserve
Emergency glazing repair and replacement company Solaglas Windowcare is seeking to take advantage of...
Common sense over consumer protection
Office of Fair Trading v Foxtons Ltd (Court of Appeal - 2 April 2009)
Appointment at Bexa
Susan Ross , director of Aon Trade Credit, has been appointed chair of the British Exporters Associ...
Brokers unsupported
An Allianz survey has found two-thirds of brokers do not feel supported by their insurance partners ...
Appointment at Medicals Direct
Medicals Direct has appointed Julian Evans to the role of sales and marketing director for healthc...
ABI chairman extension
The Association of British Insurers has unanimously decided to extend the tenure of the current chai...
Towergate contract
Towergate Partnership has secured a three-year extension to its contract to provide insurance servic...
Confusion reigns over dangerous dogs laws
Whippey v Jones (Court of Appeal - 8 April 2009)
Watson joins Merlin
John Watson has joined Merlin Claims as director of contractor services. Prior to joining Merlin, he...
NU passes direct quotes onto 110 Club
Customers seeking online commercial quotes from Norwich Union are now being directed to members of i...
AIG splits CEO role in two
AIG has said it intends to appoint two people to take over as chairman and chief executive following...