Commercial
Chartis offers debt recovery service
Chartis has joined forces with STA International to provide trade credit policyholders a service to accelerate debt recovery, reduce shortfalls in cash flow and minimise business disruption.
MCE Insurance expands office space
Motor insurance broker MCE Insurance is taking on additional premises to house its growing sales team.
New XL office to serve mid-market France
XL Group has opened a new insurance office in Lyon to serve companies and broking houses in the south east of France.
An opportunity for better risk management and growth in India
As the Indian property and casualty market continues to evolve, Dr Vankayalapati Padmavathi explores how the market is now looking to develop solutions to cater for those who are exposed to catastrophic risks, but are too poor to afford insurance.
Talanx resumes £3bn IPO days after abandoning float
Talanx AG is to restart plans to launch an initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, scheduled for October.
Lyons Davidson tops list for Legal Ombudsman intervention
The Legal Ombudsman has filed 10 decisions on law firm Lyons Davidson since April after receiving complaints from clients.
Questgates wins customer service gong
Questgates claims to be the first UK loss adjuster to win an award for customer service from Investor in Customers, which assesses customer experiences and satisfaction levels across all industries.
Your say: Race to the bottom
Merlin's slide into administration raises a number of issues that our industry must address, says Martin Carway.
EC3 Brokers outlines plan to crack 'highly profitable' US casualty market
Giles' new reinsurance division, EC3 Brokers, has outlined its intention to focus on US casualty business, and claims to have signed up nine clients after launching just last week.
Post magazine - 20 September 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurance Fraud Register to be accessible to life and Lloyd's markets
The Insurance Fraud Register is to be rolled out to the life insurance and Lloyd's markets once it is fully operational in the UK general insurance sector.
Interview: Andrew Miller - in the driving seat
As research director at Thatcham, Andrew Miller has an eye on the vehicles of the future. From autonomous emergency braking systems to driverless cars, he tells Post how new motoring technology can benefit insurers.
Aviva backs Allan & Thomas risk management offering
Dorset-based broker Alan & Thomas Insurance Group is to offer commercial clients free access to a range of risk management tools and services after teaming up with Aviva Risk Management Solutions.
Ace aquires Indonesian broker
Ace Group has acquired an 80% stake in PT Asuransi Jaya Proteksi.
Weatherbys and Hamilton unveil specialist broker
Banking group Weatherbys has joined forces with insurance entrepreneur Charles Hamilton to launch high net worth intermediary Weatherbys Hamilton.
Commercial health products 'more effective' than relying on goverment, Chinese minister says
China's government plans to work with private insurers to expand national health cover in a bid to close the mortality gap between rural and urban residents while keeping costs low, according to Bloomberg's Businessweek.
Mondial reshuffles sales team
Mondial Assistance UK has restructured its sales team just a fortnight before it becomes Allianz Global Assistance.
RSA pulls out of mid-market motor trade citing 'tough' market conditions
RSA has confirmed plans to exit the UK mid-market motor trade business by scrapping its Excelerator brand and selling off retail and wholesale intermediary business Fyfe Group.
QBE sells Macedonia shareholding to Vienna Insurance
QBE has reached agreement with Vienna Insurance to sell its 65% shareholding in QBE Macedonia for an undisclosed sum.
Hastings to create 200 jobs
Hastings has unveiled plans to create 200 new posts in the next 12 months.
Insurers and claimant bodies committed to portal extension, says chairman
RTA Portal Co chairman Tim Wallis has responded to insurers' concerns that the claimant community is "dragging their feet" over extending the portal to include employers' liability claims, stating that both sides remain committed to the April 2013…
MGAA holds 'successful' capacity exchange
The inaugural Managing General Agents' Association capacity exchange has been hailed by insurers and MGAs alike as an effective way to identify and develop new products and schemes opportunities.
Questgates opens Belfast base
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has established a new office in Belfast and has made a string of Merlin Claims hires.
Arista Insurance grows Thames Valley team
Caroline Hargreaves has been appointed as development underwriter to support brokers in the Thames Valley region.