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Markel International profits hit by major losses in H1 2010
Markel International reported gross written premiums of $395.3m for the six months to 30 June 2010, compared to $358.1m for the first half of 2009.
Markel International profits hit by major losses in H1 2010
Markel International reported gross written premiums of $395.3m for the six months to 30 June 2010, compared to $358.1m for the first half of 2009.
AIG Q2 2010 results reveal losses
AIG has reported a net loss attributable to AIG of $2.7bn for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $1.8bn in the second quarter of 2009.
GAB Robins targets insurer claims
Loss adjuster GAB Robins is set to target insurers with a service which provides clients with additional claims handling capacity during busy spells.
RBS Insurance records £253m loss in H1 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland's financial results show its insurance business in the first six months of 2010 was adversely impacted by a significant increase in bodily injury reserving, including adding £241m to reserves relating to prior years. In total RBSI…
Swiss Re reports Q2 2010 profit following previous year's loss
Swiss Re recorded net income of $812m for the second quarter of 2010 despite what it described as "challenging market environment".
Autofocus snapped up days after going into administration
SG Consultancy has today announced the purchase of spot hire rate evidence providers Autofocus, following the company entering into administration.
Howden appoints legal panel
Howden has created a panel of law firms to provide a range of legal services to its surveying clients.
Hardy profit nosedives in first half results
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda's profit before tax has fallen to £0.8m (H1 2009: £7.8m) after it was hit by a string of catastrophic events.
Hardy profit nosedives in first half results
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda's profit before tax has fallen to £0.8m (H1 2009: £7.8m) after it was hit by a string of catastrophic events.
Fire claims costs reduced
Insurers have paid out £566m for damage caused by fire in the second half of 2009, statistics from the Association of British Insurers have revealed.
Post Magazine - 5 August 2010
The August 5 edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Post in print – 5 August 2010
Post reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Lloyds Bank PPI sales fall 23% in H1 2010 results
Lloyds Banking Group has reported that profit before tax and fair value unwind from its general insurance increased by 5 per cent to £195m in the first half of 2010, "due primarily to lower claims and reduced operating expenses".
Munich Re records €709m profit in Q2 2010
Munich Re has achieved a consolidated profit of €709m (Q2 2009: €697m) in the second quarter of 2010.
XL CEO bemoans "anemic" pricing as it unveils 2010 Q2 results
XL has reported its operating income was $242.6m in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $291.4m in the second quarter of 2009.
Munich Re records €709m profit in Q2 2010
Munich Re has achieved a consolidated profit of €709m (Q2 2009: €697m) in the second quarter of 2010.
Flood risk budget is slashed
The Environment Agency's budget for flood and coastal risk management has been slashed by £30m, following the government's plans to cut public spending by £6bn.
Postscript - 30 years ago: P&I club braced for record loss
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Rome II: Together in harmony?
Rome II aimed to simplify the way cross-border claims were dealt with. Paula Jefferson and Catherine Fox examine why it hasn't quite had the effect intended, with even the timing of the legislation being questioned.
Engineering - air conditioning: Keeping it cool
With air conditioning no longer a novelty in the UK, Thomas Howe argues more care needs to be taken over refrigeration issues.
Postbox: Nick and Tom in agreement?
It is a pleasure to be able to write 'I agree with Tom [Jones, Thompsons partner]'
Autofocus seeks bidders
The administrators of credit hire reporting firm Autofocus have published a marketing document to attract buyers to the company.
Allianz claims industry first with dedicated liability fraud team
Allianz Insurance is on course to make casualty insurance fraud savings of more than £10m, after setting up a specialist fraud team.