Commercial
LV= free CI offer for new IP customers extended until end of year
LV= has extended its free critical illness (CI) cover offer to the end of 2009. All new customers taking out an income protection (IP) policy under the LV= Flexible Protection Plan by 31 December 2009 will receive free lump sum CI cover equivalent to…
Lloyd's looks at options for an Islamic syndicate
Lloyd's has said that it is currently researching the viability of a retakaful syndicate - but has d...
Renaissance syndicate gets green light from Lloyd's
As revealed by Reinsurance, Bermudian (re)insurer Renaissance Re has received approval from Lloyd's ...
Recruitment moves
Specialist broker THB Group has appointed Steve Matanle as chief executive of its London-based Lloyd...
Bound together
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Catlin ready to enter short-term life market
Catlin will commence writing selected classes of short-term life insurance and reinsurance, effectiv...
Hero founder Cosh takes on new role
Hero founder Paul Cosh is joining accident management company ULR as commercial director with effect from 1 May.
JLT income hit by low interest rates
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has said there are "no significant" signs of hardening rates across the insurance market.
Charles Crawford leaves RBSI for claims firm
Charles Crawford, currently managing director of the partnership and international business at RBS Insurance will be joining the Davies Group in July as group chief executive officer.
Dual Manchester office drives profits
Dual Corporate Risks has claimed that it has seen a 20% premium increase from regional brokers since the establishment of it national business unit six months ago.
Legal & General improves underwriting for IP
Legal & General has improved its underwriting criteria for people taking out income protection, making it easier and quicker to get 'on risk'. Fewer applications will now require medical evidence such as GP reports, making it more likely that an…
Top five Post stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. RSA cuts 500 jobs...
Duo unite for Photonics deal
Heath Lambert and Travelers have joined forces to provide an insurance scheme for the South-east Pho...
Appointment at THB Group
THB Group has hired Steve Matanle as chief executive of its London-based Lloyd's broking operation...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
L&E looks to branch out as MBO completed
Managing general agent London & European has completed a management buyout and is looking at branchi...
RSA to reduce partners in regional sales drive
RSA has embarked on a new strategy that will see it reduce the amount of partners its works with, wh...
NIG ditches "yesterday's model" and 130 staff
NIG is proposing to reduce the number of offices it has from 18 to 10, with a net reduction in head ...
Appointment at Equity Red Star
Equity Red Star has appointed Dawn Illing to the new role of product development manager. She will...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed John King to the newly created role of portfolio director - ...
What the papers said this week
Mirror Insurance giant Norwich Union has taken an £80m hit from the clampdown on rip-off loan cover...
RSA: personal lines broker business focus planned
RSA managing director of personal Mike Holliday-Williams has outlined plans to grow the personal lin...
A mutual understanding
Lindsay Sinclair
Appointment at Perils AG
Perils AG, the independent Zurich-based firm set up to aggregate and provide catastrophe insurance d...