Articles by Insurance Post Staff
Aon Trade Credit launches new international team
Aon Trade Credit UK has launched an international team to support global companies in managing their receivables more proactively to prevent bad debt.
KPMG recruits new insurance solutions director
KPMG has appointed Karen Newbury as a director in its restructuring insurance solutions practice.
Senior Catlin marine underwriter defects to Amlin
Amlin has appointed Iain Henstridge as leading class underwriter to head up the marine hull account previously led by Simon Beale. The Lloyd's insurer said the appointment will allow Simon to devote himself fully to his responsibilities as underwriting…
Biba appoints Aon chief to board
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed Robert Brown, chief executive officer of Aon corporate and affinity, to its board with effect from July 2009.
Insurecom unveils updated TAM broker software
Insurance software company Insuruecom has released a new version of its TAM broker software.
MGA absorbed as it looks to break £100m barrier
The Hyperion Insurance Group's Miami-based subsidiary, VK Underwriting has moved to become part of its global specialist underwriting agency, Dual International.
AIG in new D&O tie up
Commercial underwriting agency Evolution Underwriting has launched a new directors and officers' package product, developed in conjunction with AIG UK, aimed at small UK businesses.
Validus welcomes court ruling
Validus Holdings has welcomed a Bermuda court ruling it claims delivers more choice regarding a potential sale to shareholders of its acquisition target IPC.
Evolution, AIG UK in D&O product launch
Commercial underwriting agency Evolution Underwriting has launched a flexible directors and officers package product, developed in conjunction with AIG UK, to meet growing demand in the recession from small UK businesses.
APC and JSW join forces to launch new scheme
Commercial insurance underwriting specialist APC has developed a bespoke package scheme for estate and letting agents together with Staffordshire-based JSW Insurance Services.
Aon tipped to scoop Manchester United sponsorship deal
Aon is tipped to become Manchester United's new shirt sponsors in a £20m a year deal, according to reports.
Loss adjuster unveils new Irish office
Merlin Professional Claims Services has opened a new regional office in Clarendon Dock, Belfast as part of its strategy to create up to 10 regional offices at key locations across the UK. Similar regional offices have recently opened in Leeds, Warrington…
Texas politicians unanimously approve windstorm compromise
The Texas House unanimously approved a compromise on a windstorm insurance system overhaul Sunday night, the Houston Chronicle has reported.
Florida reinsurance renewals at 1/6 up by 15%, but still lower than expected
Florida reinsurance rates jumped by a lower-than-expected 15% at the June 1 renewals.
The Weekly
The Weekly
Staying the course
R J Kiln's director of underwriting, Richard Lewis, reflects on a quarter of a century with the comp...
Swiss Re exceeds forecasts
Swiss Re has beaten analysts' expectations for net income in the first quarter of the year. For the...
President Obama in firing line over terrorism plan
US broker Aon slammed US president Barack Obama's proposals to scale back the Terrorism Risk Insuran...
An island under attack
Bermuda: Offshore taxation
Slugging it out
Inside View
Berkshire Hathaway sees $1.53bn loss
Berkshire Hathaway recorded a $1.53bn loss in the first quarter of this year - a huge swing from the...
Swiss Re warns over Solvency II formula
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re, which has published a series of recommendations on dealing with the impe...
Is the holiday over for Bermuda?
Bermuda: Politics
The Hartford finds help
The US Treasury has given struggling US giant The Hartford permission to participate in the Treasury...