Commercial
Appointment at Brit
Brit has appointed Andrew Dodd as head of motor fleet within the London region. Mr Dodd has more tha...
Top 10 web stories
The top 10 most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. SBJ snapped up by i...
Capital Gains Tax reforms criticised
The Capital Gains Tax reforms contained in today’s Budget have “caused a lot of confusion and uncertainty”, according to a business expert.
IAG acquires London broker
Insurance Australia Group's UK operation has acquired Isleworth-based corporate commercial broker, Barnett and Barnett and its subsidiaries.
Brit Gibraltar reinsurance PCC successfully launches
Rockhampton Insurance has successfully commenced business in Gibraltar from 1 January 2008, and expects to write some £60m of reinsurance business through its first cell this year as revealed by Post in September last year .
Bell steps down as Open GI CEO
Chris Guillaume, research & development director of Open GI, is set to take charge as managing director with effect from 20 March. The change coincides with current CEO Phillip Bell’s decision to step away from a direct executive role.
Equity expands UK business
Equity Insurance has today acquired Devon broker, Holsworthy Insurance, as part of its continuing expansion.
Dolmen’s teams up with Heath Lambert to offer specialist travel insurance
Heath Lambert has teamed up with Dolmen Insurance Brokers in Ireland to offer a specialist travel insurance which will cover pre-existing medical conditions.
Brit CEO optimistic for 2008 after £191.2m profit
Brit Insurance has reported a profit before tax of £191.2m (2006: £186.3m) on gross written premiums of £1.26bn (2006: £1.23bn).
LV looks to expand
LV general insurance has revealed plans to recruit 350 new staff to meet its "ambitious future business plans".
US property and casualty insurance prices down 14% - report
US Property and casualty insurance prices were down 14% in February, according to research from MarketScout.
Groupama appoints three new key account managers
Groupama has strengthened its frontline account management team with the appointment of three new key account managers.
Insurer expands North-west division
Arista Insurance, the commercial lines underwriting operation, has made three new appointments to its North-west region which opened in Manchester in January this year under the supervision of regional manager Paul Dooley.
Insurance prices to drop by 10% by end of 2008 – Stephen Catlin
Insurance prices will drop by 10% by the end of 2008 if it is still another light catastrophe year, Stephen Catlin has said.
Brit appoints cargo underwriter
Brit has appointed Andrew Coutts as cargo underwriter with immediate effect. He will report to marine underwriting director, Anthony Forsyth, and replaces Tony Sigwart, who is retiring in May after 40 years in the market.
MMA commercial property goes live on Acturis
Intermediary only insurer, MMA Insurance, has announced the addition of its commercial property owners product to the Acturis broker platform, as part of its ongoing strategy to grow its property owners’ portfolio.
MMA commercial property owners goes live on Acturis
Intermediary only insurer, MMA Insurance (MMA), has added its Commercial Property Owners product to the Acturis broker platform, as part of their ongoing strategy to grow their Property Owners’ portfolio.
Catlin reports record $462m net income
Catlin reported an 8% increase in net income to $462m.
Time to Test Yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Allianz hires graduate boss
Allianz Insurance has appointed Abby Cox as its new graduate manager. Based at the company's office...
Pick of the Week
Post supplements editor Stephanie Denton and editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major n...
Consumers in the driving seat
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Hughes opens trio of offices
Northern Ireland-based insurance broker Hughes and Company is investing £1m in opening three new off...
Appointment at Alec Finch
Alec Finch and Company has appointed Paula Williams as managing director. Ms Williams joined Alec Fi...