Commercial
QBE appoints German country manager
Markus Posberg has today been appointed country manager for QBE's German branch.
Central seals £2.6m acquisition of Aberdeen broker
Central Insurance has acquired Aberdeen-based broker Collins Halden & Burnett in a £2.6m deal.
Post Blog: Quinn, Towergate, an acorn of a deal and the Sex Pistols. The week in insurance
With many in the insurance market taking advantage of the double bank holiday whammy you would think that this week would be a good time to bury bad news.
Exclusive credit insurance and environmental content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how the financial crisis is affecting the credit insurance market and a View from The Top on how environmental insurance is helping sustainability.
Post Europe: View from the Top - Sustainability, environmental insurance and protection
Sustainability is the capacity to endure, meeting today’s needs without compromising the future.
Post Blog: Quinn, Towergate, an acorn of a deal and the Sex Pistols. The week in insurance
With many in the insurance market taking advantage of the double bank holiday whammy you would think that this week would be a good time to bury bad news.
Post Europe: Dealing with credit insurance during the crisis
The financial crisis has lead to some European firms considering credit insurance as a short-term option, but as Marcos Polónia explains it could really be a long-term solution.
Allianz wins dental deal with Farleys
Allianz Commercial has secured a multi-year partnership with Farleys Insurance Brokers.
Exclusive credit insurance and environmental content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on how the financial crisis is affecting the credit insurance market and a View from The Top on how environmental insurance is helping sustainability.
View from the Top - Sustainability, environmental insurance and protection
Sustainability is the capacity to endure, meeting today’s needs without compromising the future.
Dealing with credit insurance during the crisis
The financial crisis has lead to some European firms considering credit insurance as a short-term option, but as Marcos Polónia explains it could really be a long-term solution.
JLT "positive" on start to 2011 after Asian account wins
The year to 27 April has started "positively", JLT reported today, with increased contributions from its businesses in the faster growing economies and, in particular, a number of notable new accounts won in Asia.
JLT "positive" on start to 2011 after Asian account wins
The year to 27 April has started "positively", JLT reported today, with increased contributions from its businesses in the faster growing economies and, in particular, a number of notable new accounts won in Asia.
Claims Club news: even larger corporates are failing to review risk profiles
Commercial insurance in a post-economic crisis environment is "not fit for purpose" for many large corporate firms, Bruce Hepburn, chief executive of Mactavish, asserted.
Brand building - advertising: channelling advertising opportunities
Television remains the most powerful tool in the advertising armoury of insurance companies — but they must adapt to changing view patterns and innovations to survive in the market, says Ralph Savage.
Business process outsourcing: innovate and invigorate
Innovation is a much prized commodity for any company with ambition, yet insurers still seem to be treading a cost-cutting backwater when it comes to outsourcing, writes Colin Gray.
View from the top: invest in the long term
"It's tough out there" is probably the most overused phrase of the last year.
Legal update - data protection: best practice
Strict rules govern disclosure of personal or sensitive data, even within legal proceedings. Emma Foxon reviews relevant case law to advise on best practice.
Post magazine – 28 April 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Equity expansion still on track despite 185 jobs under threat - Insurance News Now – 28 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Equity Insurance Group’s insistence that its branch network and plans for regional expansion are safe, despite putting 185 jobs within it’s underwriting and…
Holman's disposes of business as regulation increases
Foster Denovo has agreed a deal to acquire the IFA business of independent Lloyd's brokerage firm John Holman & Sons.
Equity expansion still on track despite 185 jobs under threat - Insurance News Now – 28 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Equity Insurance Group’s insistence that its branch network and plans for regional expansion are safe, despite putting 185 jobs within it’s underwriting and…
Claims boss David Williams take up new MD role at Lloyd's agency
Argenta Private Capital, the Lloyd’s Members’ Agency subsidiary of Argenta Holdings, has appointed David Williams as managing director.
Chartis MD takes up board role with Lloyd's insurer Ascot
Ascot has appointed two new executive directors, Yvonne Keyes and Mark Smith, and one new non-executive Director, James Shea, all of whom joined the board of Ascot Underwriting this month.