Commercial
Axa strikes personal injury first with CEDR
Axa Insurance has become the first insurer to sign up to the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution's personal injury service.
DAS to cut temporary staff after £10m loss
DAS has agreed a new call centre technology deal which could save the company almost £3.5m over the next two years — just weeks after revealing £10m losses for 2009.
Post Video Interview: Brokers impress Scott on professionalism
Brokers have a key role in helping to rebuild trust and confidence in the property and casualty market, according to the chief executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Insurer to branch out
International medical insurer ALC Health has revealed plans to open additional offices in the Far East and Eastern Europe over the next 12 to 18 months, after appointing a new head for Europe.
Aviva scraps director roles as two leave
Aviva has decided to scrap the roles of commercial and personal lines directors as part of a restructure of the business.
Aon poltical risk map launched
Political and financial instability remain a feature of the business landscape as a result of the recession, according to Aon Risk Services.
Aon poltical risk map launched
Political and financial instability remain a feature of the business landscape as a result of the recession, according to Aon Risk Services.
Zurich names first global head of marine claims
Zurich has appointed Steve Gillen as its first global head of marine claims.
Post Pick of the Week
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the major stories from this week's issue of Post: Insurance asbestos costs to double;Axa personal injury move; FSA targets client money; Henderson director joins Towergate; Aviva scraps commercial and personal posts.
Groupama appoints e-commerce boss
Groupama had appointed current operations development manager Malcolm Etchells as its new head of e-commerce.
Towergate Underwriting promotes duo in personal and commercial lines
Towergate has made two senior appointments within its underwriting division.
Zurich updates risk model
Zurich Financial Services Group has enhanced its Global Risk Assessment Module - Gloram, which is designed to assist businesses cope with risk management.
Zurich reveals senior travel and personal accident appointments
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Brian Armstrong as head of personal accident and business travel, and Steve Coleman as senior PA & BT development underwriter for UK general insurance.
Ceta targets expansion
Ceta insurance is planning expansion after posting 2009 new business record.
Allianz agrees salvage deal with Copart
Allianz has appointed Copart to provide motor salvage services following the latter’s purchase of D Hales last week.
Former Lloyd's Asia boss joins Markel
Markel International has appointed former head of Lloyd’s Asia, Simon Wilson, as director, international development.
Chaucer names head of specialist lines
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has appointed Brian Everall as head of its specialist lines division.
Arista to widen product range
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has said it is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter of the year, despite tough trading conditions.
CTC rebrands Bermuda-based arm
CTC Allego becomes CTC Insurance Management (Bermuda).
Hiscox reports 5-7% drop in reinsurance renewal rates
Insurer says this was expected due to low level of claims and previous high rates.
Lloyd's insurer takes on 40 broker staff in Lockton swoop
Amlin completes deal for business which will be rebranded AUA Insolvency Risk Services.
ABI: Winter flood bill has topped £200m
Nick Starling sings insurer's praise in getting Cumbria "back on its feet" following floods.