Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Allianz to develop in-house claims programme
Allianz Insurance has developed its Excellence in Claims training programme into an in-house claims ...
Common sense over consumer protection
Office of Fair Trading v Foxtons Ltd (Court of Appeal - 2 April 2009)
Premierline affinity tie-up for micro-commercial
Direct commercial insurance company Premierline has entered into its first affinity deal since it wa...
Helphire announces senior departure
Helphire has announced that group commercial director David Robertson is leaving the company after 12 years to pursue other interests.
Ex-Towergate trio in start up move with Willis
Ken Davie, former managing director of Towergate's first significant broking acquisition in Scotland, has reemerged at start up Insureness.
Munich Re teams up with Marsh for new solar product
Munich Re, industrial insurance broker Marsh and photovoltaic producer Signet Solar have jointly launched a new insurance solution to cover the possible risk of a performance deterioration in photovoltaic modules.
IIB president Greenway claimed £500 for pots and plants
The expenses of the chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance & Financial Services, John Greenway have today come under the media scrutiny.
Post pick of the week
Reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major news stories from this week's Post: Oval launches new MGA; Miles Smith raids Kerry London for sales chief; Verlingue outlines UK growth plans; NU commercial customers directed to 110 Club; and Quinn reassures…
Towergate expands Aberdeen sales force with Oval recruit
Jim McAuslin has left Oval to join Towergate Risk Services' Aberdeen operation.
EC sets out radical overhaul of European financial services regulation
The European Commission has today proposed a set of ambitious reforms to the current architecture of financial services committees, with the creation of a new European Systemic Risk Council and European System of Financial Supervisors, composed of new…
ABI takes credt for fall in complaints on critical illness cover
The Association of British Insurers has said that its code of practice on long-term protection has resulted in a significant drop in complaints on critical illness insurance as recorded in the Financial Ombudsman Service annual report.
LMA head to speak at public hearing over insurance block exemption
At the request of the European Commission, Rob Gillies, head of market processes at Lloyd's Market Association, will speak at a panel session at the Commission's public hearing on its review of the insurance block exemption regulation.
Listed broker admits financial performance is "under pressure"
The boss of listed broker CBG has admitted that trading remains tough.
Axa strengthens links with Papworth
Insurance giant Axa has referred more than 100 patients to Papworth's specialist vocational rehabilitation team since its partnership with the trust.
Esure warning over following the match while driving
Esure has warned football fans that tuning into live matches on the radio whilst driving can be a serious distraction and lead to accidents.
RBSI boss job move
Chris Sullivan, chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, is to step aside at the end of ...
Appointment at Bexa
Susan Ross, director of Aon Trade Credit, has been appointed chair of the British Exporters Associat...
Security concerns over working in bed are raised
Employees that find there are not enough hours in the day are resorting to taking their laptops to b...
Appointment at Ironshore
Ironshore has appointed John Reusch as vice president of property and casualty claims. Mr Reusch bri...
Exaggeration played down
Darg v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and Venson Public Sector Ltd (Queen's Bench Division - 31 March 2009)
Appointment at XL Insurance
XL Insurance has promoted Andrew Malcolm to the position of deputy energy underwriting manager. Mr M...
Watch your step
Cyber Liability
Rehabilitation awareness needs to rise
Catastophic Personal Injury Briefing
Day workers still employed
R v Pola (Court of Appeal - 7 April 2009)