Commercial
Allianz criticises structural issues in unsustainable retail sector
Allianz Insurance has reported an increase in commercial lines GWP to £918.6m (2007: £906.2m), while its retail arm dips to £612.6m (2007: £624.2m).
Arista opens Birmingham office
Arista Insurance has opened its sixth office to support Birmingham and Midlands-based brokers.
Promoters for Michael Jackson struggle to arrange full cancellation policy
Promoters of Michael Jackson's sell-out set of concerts in London could lose hundreds of millions if the star is forced to cancel his shows, Reinsurance has learned.
Motorcycle site launches new insurance comparison service
Motorcycle website BikeDevil has launched a new insurance service.
LV and Asda team up on road rescue offering
LV and Asda, the supermarket and financial services provider, have partnered to provide a range of road rescue products via LV's Britannia Rescue division.
Marsh launches independent broker community
Marsh has formed a nationwide community of independent mid-sized UK brokers.
Stressed staff given reflexology and massage sessions
Stressed-out staff at Allianz Insurance's head office in Guildford are being offered light relief in...
Pick of the week
Post senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: RSA to take on SME k...
Hastings to cut underwriters
Hastings Direct is axing up to 30 jobs - including a fifth of its underwriters - as part of its late...
Will you be there?
Robertson Taylor has been named by market sources as the broker of a multi-million insurance deal co...
Appointment at Fortis
Fortis has appointed two independent non-executive directors. Mike Urmston joins the board of mark...
Chaucer poised for SME pounce
Chaucer is poised to develop its UK SME commercial proposition once market conditions improve. As r...
Businesses and insurers need to work together
It is not the time for the insurance industry to desert UK business by removing cover and being unim...
Appointment at Ace
Ace Europe has appointed Shaun Edwards as a client relationship manager for its major risks busine...
Penny Black's insurance week
Attending as many insurance parties as she does, Penny understandably gets a little confused in the ...
Appointment at Vizion
Vizion has recruited Gary Brench , ex-chief engineer of MMA Insurance, as a consultant to help deve...
Top 10 Post stories
The top 10 stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Fed chief angered by AIG bailout...
Insurers freeze housing rates to maintain market share
Insurers are freezing renewal rates in the social housing insurance market in a bid to hang on to ma...
RSA to take on 'SME king' NU in bid to regain top spot
RSA is gearing up to regain its position as a leading small to medium-sized insurance provider follo...
Carole Nash eyes new markets to stretch brand
Carole Nash has appointed a brand consultancy to evaluate the potential of stretching the broker's r...
Appointment at Markerstudy
Markerstudy has recruited Gary Collins as head of its distribution network. He was previously gene...
Junction sets new growth target for 2010
Junction has set itself a target of boosting its customer base to more than two million next year. ...
Biba: My memories - John Sims, chief executive officer, Lorega
How many British Insurance Brokers' Association conferences have you been to? 11. What is ...
Towergate arm targets 500 intermediaries
Towergate spin-off Power Place Insurance Services has moved closer to its official launch with the a...