Commercial
Kerry London winding-up order an "oversight" as firm looks to buy
Kerry London group chief executive Damian Kissane has dismissed a recent winding-up order from Companies House as an "administrative oversight", after it avoided being struck off the register through remedial steps.
Zurich PI underwriter joins Hiscox
Hiscox has appointed Graeme King as underwriter, international technology, media and telecommunications.
Pick of the week
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines some of the major stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
Marsh to provide EMEA Construction Consulting Practice
Marsh has launched a specialist construction consulting practice to provide dispute resolution, risk advisory, and audit services to the construction and engineering industries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Marsh to provide EMEA Construction Consulting Practice
Marsh has launched a specialist construction consulting practice to provide dispute resolution, risk advisory, and audit services to the construction and engineering industries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Aon strikes agreement on transparency
Under the agreement, Aon is required to provide, in New York and the other 49 states, compensation disclosure to purchasers of insurance contracts that complies at a minimum with New York State Insurance Department regulations and also with the laws of…
Ascot appoints liability boss
Paul Simpson has 12 years experience in the insurance industry, most recently at Catlin where he was responsible for the marine liability account.
Belgium train crash firm broked locally
The company which owned the two trains involved in a head-on collision on Monday at Halle, south-west of Brussels, is understood to have placed its insurance with a local broker.
Belgium train crash firm broked locally
The company which owned the two trains involved in a head-on collision on Monday at Halle, south-west of Brussels, is understood to have placed its insurance with a local broker.
Catlin opens Melbourne office
Catlin Group has has expanded its Australian operations by opening a Melbourne office.
Tracker renews police deal
Stolen vehicle recover operator Tracker has signed an exclusive five-year extension on its partnership with the UK Police Force.
Provident rating improves to positive
Standard and Poor's has revised its rating of Provident Insurance based on its proposed sale by GMAC.
Accenture expands RM offering
Accenture has launched a global risk management consulting service line to help companies identify, manage and mitigate risks and make greater strategic use of risk data.
CBG partners with Manchester broker
CBG Group has appointed Daniel Stewart & Company to act as joint brokerand work alongside existing nominated adviser and broker, Zeus Capital, to handle its institutional investor and shareholder relations.
Jelf gains £24m debt facility
Jelf Group has entered into a new senior debt facility of £24mm with a five-year term. The new facility provided by a small group of lenders replaces the existing facility in full.
Groupama raids Arista for commercial underwriting boss
Groupama has appointed Arista regional underwriting manager Dawn Dillaway as its first head of commercial underwriting.
Chaucer names new head of e-commerce
Chaucer Insurance has appointed Ken Hutchinson as its new head of e-commerce.
European insurers must rebuild capital
As insurance companies wait for the world economy to slowly recover, they must work to rebuild capital, reassess risk management, integrate changing regulations and aggressively seize opportunities for growth, both via acquisition and new product…
European insurers must rebuild capital
As insurance companies wait for the world economy to slowly recover, they must work to rebuild capital, reassess risk management, integrate changing regulations and aggressively seize opportunities for growth, both via acquisition and new product…
TUC supports EL database proposals
The Trades Union Congress has welcomed the government moves to open a consultation on the setting up of an employers’ liability insurance bureau.
Perkins Slade earns chartered status
Independent insurance broker Perkins Slade has been awarded the title of chartered insurance broker by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Ink founders launch start-up
Managing general agent Ink's founders Keith Syrett and Philip Thomas are setting up a new MGA, Thames Underwriting from 1 March.
Catlin boasts of record profit
The Lloyd's insurer saw a 12% increase in gross premiums written to US$3.7bn on constant currency basis; and an 8% increase on a reported basis (2008: US$3.4bn) and recorded a 89% combined ratio (2008: 95%).