Commercial
Oval buys media specialist
Oval has acquired media insurance broking specialists O'Neill and Bramwell.
Tradewise selects Auto Windscreens
Tradewise Insurance Services has re-appointed Auto Windscreens as its automotive glazing services provider.
Markel swoops for Hiscox US equine and livestock business
Markel is to acquire certain rights to the Hiscox Insurance Company animal mortality business which provides both equine and livestock coverage.
Board of Quinn Group said ban on UK commercial lines “should be reconsidered”
The Board of Quinn Group said it is very disappointed by the decision of the Central Bank and Financial Regulator not to allow the company to recommence writing commercial lines business in the UK and Northern Ireland.
DAS shuffles corporate partnerships team
Legal expenses insurer DAS has made two changes within its Corporate Partnerships Division.
Thistle appoints liability director
Underwriting Practice Jardine Lloyd Thompson-owned Thistle Insurance Services has appointed Zahid Naqvi, a senior market practitioner, as director of its professional liability practice.
Quinn: sale "not impacted" by UK decision
Quinn has responded to the Central Bank and Financial Regulator’s decision today not to allow its insurance business to re-enter the UK commercial lines market.
Markel extols value of ECF
A pilot project led by Markel International has found the time taken for lawyers to recover fees from insurers can be "slashed" using the Electronic Claims File system.
Mutual warns of rise in sheep rustling
Cornish Mutual has warned the high price of lamb could lead to a marked increase in claims for sheep rustling.
Cooper Gay partners with UMACS
Cooper Gay has entered into a partnership with Underwriting Management and Actuarial Consultancy Services to provide quantitative reinsurance reviews and capital modelling services to Cooper Gay’s clients.
ECIC strikes deal with Acturis
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has teamed up with insurance technology company Acturis to deliver a range of online tradesman products.
Quinn: sale "not impacted" by UK decision
Quinn has responded to the Central Bank and Financial Regulator’s decision today not to allow its insurance business to re-enter the UK commercial lines market.
Quinn refused re-entry to UK commercial market
Quinn Insurance will not be allowed to re-enter the UK commercial lines market following a decision by the Irish Regulator and Central Bank.
Quinn refused re-entry to UK commercial market
Quinn Insurance will not be allowed to re-enter the UK commercial lines market following a decision by the Irish Regulator and Central Bank.
One dies in California gas explosion
A gas pipe explosion in California has killed one person and injured dozens more.
Law firm backs new fraud bureau
Hill Dickinson is working in partnership with the new National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to help police crack down on serial fraudsters.
Marsh adopts Sequel software
Marsh has replaced heritage technology systems within its London market business with one broking software package.
Swiss Re evolves Cargo Cat Sim tool into marine
Swiss Re is to develop its Cargo Cat Sim tool for use across its marine book of business.
Swiss Re evolves Cargo Cat Sim tool into marine
Swiss Re is to develop its Cargo Cat Sim tool for use across its marine book of business.
Six months on: clarification on Quinn in UK
Quinn Insurance's future as a commercial lines insurance provider in the UK is expected to become clearer by the end of the week, Post understands.
Atradius: Economy not out the woods
Trade credit insurer Atradius warns businesses not to be complacent in the wake of another high profile insolvency hitting the UK.
5 years ago: RBSI sees more staff changes
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of mroe than 150 years of insurance newss, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Trade credit rates fall as capacity grows
New insurance capacity, increased insurer competition and improved risk management have led to positive developments for buyers of trade credit insurance across most of Europe, according to Marsh.
Trade credit rates fall as capacity grows
New insurance capacity, increased insurer competition and improved risk management have led to positive developments for buyers of trade credit insurance across most of Europe, according to Marsh.