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Fortis splits from bank
Fortis Insurance UK has stated its intention to move forward with "confidence and certainty for the ...
Top five post stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. CNA Europe CEO re...
HSBC covers flu schools
HSBC Insurance Brokers has confirmed it is covering two London private schools impacted by the swine...
Penny black's insurance week
Provident decided to treat some of its brokers to a spot of corporate hospitality recently, but ...
Admiral stake slashed
Munich Re has slashed its stake in Admiral Group by almost a third. The reinsurer sold 13 million sh...
What the papers said this week
The Telegraph Andy Haste, chief executive of RSA, has been approached to take over at rival ins...
First case will offer manslaughter barometer
Companies will get a clearer picture of the impact of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill once the first...
Appointment at Coversure
Coversure Insurance Services has appointed Mike Stephenson as head of acquisitions and affinities....
Subrogation plan revealed
A new project aimed at slashing the "huge administration and time delays" associated with subrogated...
AIG paid over $450m in additional bonuses in 2008
AIG, the stricken US insurer, said that it paid over $454m in additional bonuses to employees in 2008, CNB C has reported.
Pick of the week
Senior reporter Louise Meeson looks at the major news stories in this week's Post: former Highway MD Chris Hill set to return to the industry; Axa Insurance to overhaul systems as part of product redesign plans; Brit to move motor underwriting team from…
Bluefin buys Cumbrian insurance business
Bluefin Insurance Services has acquired the general insurance business of Lakeland Insurance Advisers.
MMC Q1 net income rises despite total revenue fall
US financial services giant MMC, the holding company for insurance broker Marsh and reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, said that net income for the first quarter of the year rose to $176m from a $210m loss in the first quarter of 2008.
Arc Legal launches motor product to boost broker revenue
Arc Legal Assistance, the specialist legal expenses insurance provider, has developed a non-fault motor legal expenses product that it says will enable brokers to maximise their revenue earnings potential.
Crist to sign Flordia insurance bill - reports
Florida governor Charlie Crist has said that he'll sign legislation putting up insurance prices in the 'Sunshine State' by 10%, US newspapers has reported.
Ingham extends iQuote offering
Ingham Underwriting has widened its product offering on iQuote, its online trading system.
Company warns of drainage "timebomb"
Buildings erected in the second half of the 20th century are facing a potential "drainage disaster" due to poor pipe construction, according to a drainage inspection company.
Former Marsh boss steps down from Jelf
Jelf has announced that former Marsh UK boss Bruce Carnegie-Brown has resigned from its board.
Liberty Q1 net income tumbles $300m
Liberty Mutual Group, the US (re)insurance giant, said that net income tumbled over $330m to $28m for the first three months of the year, down from $360m this time last year.
Max Capital Q1 net income rises strongly
Max Capital Group, the Bermudian (re) insurer, said that net income for the first three months of the year to end-M arch rose to $44.5 m from $7.7m this time last year.
Argo Q1 net income falls on investment losses
Argo said that first quarter net income fell to $27m from $36.9m this time last year, thanks to realized and unrealized losses on its investment portfolio.
Munich Re says Q1 profits falls 45%, ups estimates
Munich Re, the German reinsurance giant, said that first quarter profit fell 45% to €420m, down from €777m in the earlier quarter.
Run off firm boss confident despite £2.1m fall in profit after tax
Run off specilaist Randall and Quilter has announced a profit before tax of £8.8m (2007: £7.0m) for the 12 months ended 31 December 2008, writes Post Magazine .