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Brands and rebranding: What's in a name?
Many insurance firms overhaul their brands, but what impact does it have on their business?
In series Competitive edge: Tackling fraud with geographic intelligence
In the fight against fraud, geographic intelligence is a powerful weapon in any insurer's armoury.
Supreme Court decision could save insurers £100m per year, claim Zurich fraud bosses
Zurich fraud bosses are confident of setting a "ground-breaking" precedent by which fraudulent third-party claimants are left empty handed, as part of a long-running legal battle which could save the industry £100m per year.
Hyperion defends move to sell majority stake in CFC Underwriting
Hyperion chief executive David Howden has denied speculation that the sale of the firm’s majority stake in CFC Underwriting could signal a greater focus on the broking arm of its business.
Hyperion denies strategic shift to broking amid IPO plans
Hyperion boss David Howden has denied analyst suggestions that the decision to part company with CFC Underwriting could herald a shift towards a broking focus in light of an upcoming IPO bid.
Property rates to keep rising in the short term
Despite the absence of a major natural catastrophe in the first quarter, rates rose for catastrophe and non-catastrophe exposed risks in most geographies, according to a Marsh report.
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while also serving as cautionary tales against potential fallout from familial difficulties in modern times.
Post magazine - 12 April 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Euler Hermes boss rejects talk of Thomas Cook pull out
Euler Hermes director Mark Wyatt has denied reports stating that his firm has pulled its cover on Thomas Cook, insisting the business continues to write "significant levels of cover" for the travel company.
Nexus sees young Bahrainis as key to insurance growth
Independent broker Nexus is trying to recruit young Bahrainis, to encourage greater insurance participation in the region.
Reinsurance sector "strong" despite 3% drop in capital
Global reinsurer capital was down by 3% to $455bn (£286bn) last year, according to the Aon Benfield Aggregate analytics report, but the sector has been described as remaining strong.
Transactor boss revels in rising turnover and record acquisitions
Transactor Global Solutions is expecting to announce a combined group turnover of more than £6.5m following a year in which business acquisition reached a new high.
CCV buys remainder of Capital & County
CCV has bought broker Capital & County outright after originally buying a 30% shareholding on 1 September 2008.
Coleman confirms Leighton Foster acquisition
Poole-based Coleman Group has confirmed it has acquired Exeter firm Foster Leighton.
One in seven have 'fronted' car insurance
One in seven drivers have 'fronted' on their car insurance policy, and almost a quarter think the practice is legal, according to a survey from aggregator Money Supermarket.
Hyperion to sell majority stake in CFC
Broker Hyperion Insurance Group and CFC Underwriting have agreed to sell Hyperion's majority stake in CFC Underwriting to a consortium of private investors and the management team.
Finch returns to Bluefin following Gallagher u-turn
Bluefin has confirmed the reappointment of former employee Stephen Finch, just one year after he left the firm to join Gallagher Heath.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Xchanging promotes Kruger to broking MD
Business process and technology services provider Xchanging has appointed James Kruger as managing director of Xchanging Broking Services with immediate effect.
Cooper Gay appoints Southwell as head of operations
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed former Beazley and Willis employee Gavin Southwell as head of operations.
Asian aviation: risk or opportunity?
The Asian aviation market is set to grow rapidly in the next 20 years, bringing many opportunities for insurers. But Edward Murray asks whether underwriters are taking all the future risks into consideration.
Insurers and brokers challenged to join Prince's Trust charity bike ride
The Prince's Trust is calling on insurance companies to help tackle youth unemployment by taking part in the charity's fundraising bike ride, Palace to Palace.
Colemont relocates to THB building in London
Lloyd's insurance broker Colemont is relocating to THB Group's building in Leadenhall Street, opposite Lloyd's, on 23 April.
Broadspire unveils double appointment for push into specialisms
Broadspire has confirmed the appointments of Clare Ginders and Pauline Rainey in a bid to expand its UK expertise into catastrophic case management and specialist vocational rehabilitation.