Commercial
Allianz sees Eastern European GI profits fall 54% in H1
Allianz in Central and Eastern Europe today reported total premiums increased by 5 percent to €2bn, from €1.9bn in the first half of 2009.
Former RSA CEO Mendelsohn returns with Lloyd's player
The Navigators Group has appointed former RSA group CEO Robert Mendelsohn to its board of directors.
Allianz sees Eastern European GI profits fall 54% in H1
Allianz in Central and Eastern Europe today reported total premiums increased by 5 percent to €2bn, from €1.9bn in the first half of 2009.
Online specialist targets Northern Ireland EL and PL markets
Constructaquote, the online business insurance site, has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
Hiscox and Dual agree capacity deal
Dual International has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Hiscox to provide up to 25% of Dual’s capacity for its global portfolio.
L&E enters solicitors' PI market
Property specialist London & European is to offer professional indemnity insurance for solicitors.
Ace warns of double-dip recession
The potential for a global double dip recession and its impact on trade in Europe, top the list of risks facing businesses according to research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
L&E enters solicitors' PI market
Property specialist London & European is to offer professional indemnity insurance for solicitors.
Heath Lambert looks to Aon as it begins London Corporate recruitment drive
Heath Lambert’s London Corporate team has begun a recruitment drive to strengthen its market position by appointing Alan Midson as a sales director.
Fitch: "immature" Russian insurance sector impacted by weak capital adequcy
Russian insurers' ratings will continue to be constrained by the poor reserving and pricing risks that became apparent in 2009, as well as by the challenges of the current operating environment.
Brit raids Zurich for new finance chief Scott Egan
Scott Egan is to take over as Brit Insurance's group chief financial officer.
Fitch: "immature" Russian insurance sector impacted by weak capital adequcy
Russian insurers' ratings will continue to be constrained by the poor reserving and pricing risks that became apparent in 2009, as well as by the challenges of the current operating environment.
Brit raids Zurich for new finance chief Scott Egan
Scott Egan is to take over as Brit Insurance's group chief financial officer.
Rok suspends finance director
Rok has suspended its finance director after an independent review uncovered serious failings in the financial control of its plumbing, heating and electrical business.
Post Magazine - 12 August 2010
The August 12 edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Sampo profit rises to Euro 621m in first half of 2010
Scandanavian insurance group Sampo's profit before tax for the first six months of 2010 rose to Euro 621m (H1 2009: Euros 433m).
Sampo profit rises to Euro 621m in first half of 2010
Scandanavian insurance group Sampo's profit before tax for the first six months of 2010 rose to Euro 621m (H1 2009: Euros 433m).
Allianz to target Bric countries after extending 60 year old VW deal
Volkswagen Financial Services and Allianz Global Automotive have today signed a letter of intent, agreeing to strategically expand their 60 year-old successful partnership and to continue it in the long term.
Allianz to target Bric countries after extending 60 year old VW deal
Volkswagen Financial Services and Allianz Global Automotive have today signed a letter of intent, agreeing to strategically expand their 60 year-old successful partnership and to continue it in the long term.
Crawford results show $2.5m net loss
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has reported consolidated revenues before reimbursements of $238.2m in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $249.7m in the same period of 2009.
Axa goes live with commercial combined product on Acturis
Following a successful pilot, Axa is releasing its commercial combined e-trade product to all brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Hannover Re profits hit by major losses in H1 2010 results
Hannover Re has reported that it booked gross written premium totalling €5.7bn as at 30 June 2010, an increase of 8.2% relative to the corresponding period of the previous year.
Former Swiss Re UK boss Carroll joins Chaucer board
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Tim Carroll as a non-executive director of Chaucer Syndicates, its managing agency and main operating company.
Hannover Re profits hit by major losses in H1 2010 results
Hannover Re has reported that it booked gross written premium totalling €5.7bn as at 30 June 2010, an increase of 8.2% relative to the corresponding period of the previous year.