Articles by Insurance Post Staff
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.
Appointment at Takeover Panel
Peter Kiernan , a managing director of Lazard, is to be the next director general of the Takeover P...
AIG splits CEO role in two
AIG has said it intends to appoint two people to take over as chairman and chief executive following...
Appointment at QBE
QBE has appointed Takashi Sato as chief representative, QBE Japan. The appointment follows the ret...
Day workers still employed
R v Pola (Court of Appeal - 7 April 2009)
"Kick back" claim too strong
I would like to clarify possible misconceptions that may arise from the article regarding contractor...
Appointment at Mobile Doctors
Mark Dillon has been appointed to the position of chief financial officer and company secretary of...
Large attendance
Catastophic Personal Injury Briefing
Axa stresses social responsibility in handling PI claims
Catastophic Personal Injury Briefing
Appointment at Ironshore
Ironshore has appointed John Reusch as vice president of property and casualty claims. Mr Reusch b...
Pension cuts are unpopular
Scrimping on pension contributions is the most unpopular route to cutting company costs among both s...
Appointment at Homeserve
Jonathan Simpson-Dent, chief financial officer at Homeserve, has decided to leave the business at th...
Appointment at Colemont
Steve Brodie has been appointed a director at Colemont Insurance Brokers' niche specialties divisi...
Rehabilitation awareness needs to rise
Catastophic Personal Injury Briefing
Brokers unsupported
An Allianz survey has found two-thirds of brokers do not feel supported by their insurance partners ...