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Post Europe March: Exclusive protective cell content now live
Post Europe March is now live with a look how changes to the regulatory environment are affecting protective cell companies; the focus that insurance in high net worth is receiving; the increasing motor fraud trends in Eastern Europe; and an interview…
Insurance Insight March: Exclusive protective cell content now live
Insurance Insight March is now live with a look how changes to the regulatory environment are affecting protective cell companies; the focus that insurance in high net worth is receiving; the increasing motor fraud trends in Eastern Europe; and an…
Post Europe Interview: Dual International
Bob van Gieson, chief executive officer of Dual International, and Luis Munoz-Rojas Entrecanales, managing director of Dual Iberica, answer Post Europe’s questions.
Insurance Insight interview: Dual International
Bob van Gieson, chief executive officer of Dual International, and Luis Munoz-Rojas Entrecanales, managing director of Dual Iberica, answer Post Europe’s questions.
Captives and the regulatory environment
Protected cell companies have been making the headlines lately but Vic Wyman reports on whether changes to the regulatory environment might put an end to this.
Post Europe: Captives and the regulatory environment
Protected cell companies have been making the headlines lately but Vic Wyman reports on whether changes to the regulatory environment might put an end to this.
Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
Post Europe: Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
CCV acquires niche motor broker
Cullum Capital Ventures has acquired Hanbury Insurance, a personal and commercial lines broker in South Wales specialising in taxi insurance.
Westinsure signs six new members
Westinsure has increased its membership by six so far this year.
Towergate names acquisition head
Towergate Partnership has appointed Stephen Hinbest as head of acquisitions.
Markel International opens Barcelona office
Markel International España, the Spanish operation of the specialist insurer Markel International, has opened an office in Barcelona to work alongside its Madrid office.
Markel International opens Barcelona office
Markel International España, the Spanish operation of the specialist insurer Markel International, has opened an office in Barcelona to work alongside its Madrid office.
Heath Lambert boosts Edinburgh team
Heath Lambert has appointed two sales executives within its Edinburgh-based business development team.
Amlin hit by retro quake losses
Amlin’s results “beat consensus”, albeit driven by reserve releases, while its 88% combined ratio in difficult conditions was “impressive”, according to analysts at Jefferies International.
Aviva UK GI profit improves to £579m
Aviva’s UK general insurance and health business reported £4.54bn in net written premium in 2010 (2009: £4.30bn) and an operating profit of £579m (2009: £535m).
Aviva UK GI profit improves to £579m
Aviva’s UK general insurance and health business reported £4.54bn in net written premium in 2010 (2009: £4.30bn) and an operating profit of £579m (2009: £535m).
Roundtable: Is there a cross industry solution to rebuilding costs?
The current approach to rebuilding costs can lead to both underinsurance and ill-suited reinsurance programmes. Post gathered together a host of industry figures to debate whether a cross-industry solution could be found. Leigh Jackson reports.
Interview – Simon Douglas: the attraction of AA Insurance
Simon Douglas, director of AA insurance, previously worked in the life & pensions and private medical markets. He talks to Mairi Macdonald about what attracted him to the debt-laden business and the challenges it faces.
AA sets out strategy for push into commercial market
AA Insurance is gearing up to expand its commercial insurance offering by tapping into the group's customer base across its many different trading channels.
Allianz: double-digit rate rises needed
Allianz is set to apply rate increases of up to 10% on its commercial and retail books to return to profitability.
SAGB shells out on deal
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain has agreed an exclusive deal with broker A-One Insurance Group and underwriter David Oliver Associates to provide commercial cover for its members.
Solicitor ARP audit after cover under-reporting
Solicitors' professional indemnity insurers could escape an increase in their exposure to the assigned risks pool following an audit of their premiums.
Prior reserve release staves off RSA underwriting loss
Prior year reserve releases of £267m have helped insurer RSA avoid posting an underwriting loss of £29m for 2010.