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Oval buys media specialist
Oval has acquired media insurance broking specialists O'Neill and Bramwell.
CBG broking profit increases by 24%
Broker CBG has announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2010.
Aon-Benfield: NZ quake unlikely to exceed limits of reinsurance cover
Aon Benfield, which has been monitoring the fallout from the 4 September earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand, said reinsurance cover for insurers is “significantly past what is considered a reasonable return period for business making decisions.”
Markel swoops for Hiscox US equine and livestock business
Markel is to acquire certain rights to the Hiscox Insurance Company animal mortality business which provides both equine and livestock coverage.
Lloyds tops FOS complaints table
Lloyds TSB Bank has received the most general insurance complaints of any company during the first half of 2010.
DAS shuffles corporate partnerships team
Legal expenses insurer DAS has made two changes within its Corporate Partnerships Division.
Thistle appoints liability director
Underwriting Practice Jardine Lloyd Thompson-owned Thistle Insurance Services has appointed Zahid Naqvi, a senior market practitioner, as director of its professional liability practice.
Reinsurers challenged over use of excess capital
In an exclusive interview with Reinsurance, Chris Klein global head of business intelligence at Guy Carpenter has challenged reinsurers to think creatively about how to use their excess capital.
Aviva changes not-for-profit range
Aviva has launched its modified charity package for the not-for-profit sector.
Markel extols value of ECF
A pilot project led by Markel International has found the time taken for lawyers to recover fees from insurers can be "slashed" using the Electronic Claims File system.
Cooper Gay partners with UMACS
Cooper Gay has entered into a partnership with Underwriting Management and Actuarial Consultancy Services to provide quantitative reinsurance reviews and capital modelling services to Cooper Gay’s clients.
ECIC strikes deal with Acturis
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has teamed up with insurance technology company Acturis to deliver a range of online tradesman products.
Exclusive Bulgarian insurance review now available on Post Europe
In our latest article the manager of Insurance.bg Kalin Dimitrov takes an in-depth look at the Bulgarian general insurance market.
Exclusive Bulgarian insurance review now available
In our latest article the manager of Insurance.bg Kalin Dimitrov takes an in-depth look at the Bulgarian general insurance market.
Marsh adopts Sequel software
Marsh has replaced heritage technology systems within its London market business with one broking software package.
Irish regulator fines insurance firms
The Financial Regulator has fined two Dublin-based insurance businesses €26 600 in relation to a breach of regulatory requirements.
Irish regulator fines insurance firms
The Financial Regulator has fined two Dublin-based insurance businesses €26 600 in relation to a breach of regulatory requirements.
5 years ago: RBSI sees more staff changes
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of mroe than 150 years of insurance newss, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Trade credit rates fall as capacity grows
New insurance capacity, increased insurer competition and improved risk management have led to positive developments for buyers of trade credit insurance across most of Europe, according to Marsh.
Trade credit rates fall as capacity grows
New insurance capacity, increased insurer competition and improved risk management have led to positive developments for buyers of trade credit insurance across most of Europe, according to Marsh.
Cobra slides back into profit
Cobra has returned to a pre-tax profit in the 12 months to 31 March 2010.
Commercial Express goes live with claims handling
Commercial Express’s partnership with Cunningham Lindsey is now live, the company has confirmed.
Career development & CSR news: Open GI team cycles along Hadrian's Wall
A team of staff from software house Open GI has raised more than £1000 for Midlands Air Ambulance by taking part in a charity cycle.
Blackham: no plans to raid Bluefin for Endorphin staff
Chris Blackham has insisted he has no specific plans to raid Bluefin for staff, despite his new firm appointing a former Bluefin executive to a senior operational role.