Commercial
AM Best: AIG still under review with negative implications
All financial strength ratings, issuer credit ratings and debt ratings are unchanged and remain under review with negative implications for AIG and its subsidiaries, according to AM Best.
THB to fund further acquisitions with £7.5m investment
Broker THB has raised £7.5m through an agreement with investors to subscribe for 2 750 000 new ordinary shares at a price of 70p per share.
Underwriting agency targets regions
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has launched the next phase of its development to expand its regional presence across England and into Northern Ireland and Wales, the company announced today.
CFC launches technology product
CFC Underwriting has launched an insurance policy that tailors all elements of cover for technology companies.
Homeserve awards £4.5m contract
Homeserve has awarded a £4.5m telematics deal to Eagle-I Holdings.
JLT reports on effects of US economic situation
Increased levels of economic uncertainty, coupled with the possibility of a future sovereign ratings downgrade, has increased the level of risk for foreign businesses operating in the United States, according to Jardine Lloyd Thompson, which published…
Arista boosts online trading platform
Arista has increased the range of products available to brokers via its online trading platform.
Beazley in management reshuffle
Beazley has made a series of senior level management appointments designed to strengthen its operational and underwriting capabilities.
Willis completes $2.1bn acquisition of Hilb Rogal and Hobbs
Willis Group Holdings has completed its $2.1bn acquisition of Hilb Rogal and Hobbs Company, in a move that doubles Willis’ revenues and geographic presence in North America, and strengthens key practice areas.
Pick of the week
Post editor Jonathan Swift and reporter Alwynne Gwilt look at the major stories from the general insu...
New guidance on sewer subsidence risk
A protocol has been developed to help reduce or prevent delays in investigating events where there i...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
First Central looks to hit £22m in first trading year
New motor insurer First Central Insurance Management is launching its personal lines product this mo...
Penny Black's insurance week
Lloyd's motor insurer KGM has its very own footballing hero since recruiting Alexander Connon as its...
Law firm: shareholder actions to remain low
Legal claims against directors launched by insolvency practitioners will remain the biggest source o...
Allianz changes website
Allianz has entered into a partnership with a new technology company to improve its online services....
Fortis head calls for broker calm
The UK boss of Fortis Insurance has moved to reassure brokers that the business will not suffer a ne...
Allianz: no understanding over regulations
Allianz Engineering's special services division has said that there is still a lack of understanding...
FSA looks to PPI again
The Financial Services Authority said it will be escalating its regulatory intervention in the area ...
Chesterfield opens North American division
Lloyd's broker Chesterfield Group has said it will push further into the North American market by cr...
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Vision appoints managers
Liability specialist Vision Underwriting, a Cheltenham-based subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance ...
RBSI boss: NIG is now rediscovering its edge
The commercial boss of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has said he believes NIG has "turned a corne...
Appointment at Towergate
Towergate has made a series of senior appointments to its retail division. Managing director of sale...