Commercial
Willis Group reports fourth quarter results down
Willis Group Holdings today reported results for the quarter ended 31 December 2007 of $95m (£48m) reported net income, down from $148m a year ago Total reported revenues for the quarter increased 3% to $639m compared to $621m in 2006.
Zurich political risk capacity increased to $125m
Zurich’s emerging markets unit has announced it is boosting its political risk capacity to $125m (£64m) per risk for up to 15 years.
Moorhouse adds three new products to Xbroker
Independent broker Moorhouse has added private motor, let property and a retailer’s product to its market leading online broker quotation platform Xbroker.
Pick of the Week
Post Editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this week’s issue of Post Magazin...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty UK has appointed Philipp Cremer to head its market management...
New broker head at ABC
ABC Insurance has announced the appointment of Mike Crane to head of broker underwriting. He joins A...
Appointment at Oxygen
Managing general agency Oxygen Insurance Managers has announced Duncan Bassett will head its corpora...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Welsh broker in £40m deal
Moorhouse has completed a distribution deal worth £40m with broker network Cobra. The contract will ...
Liberty recruits UK and Ireland manager
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Paul Kurgo as head of commercial, UK and Ireland. ...
Drawback of brain drain
I refer to your article on the claims "Brain Drain" (Post, 10 January, p3) and Mr Richard Hope's res...
Towergate joins network
Towergate Underwriting has joined broker network Countrywide's panel, becoming its seventh strategic...
Broking giant to hive off business
US broking giant Arthur J Gallagher and Co has confirmed it will sell its entire reinsurance operati...
Post Online's top five
The top five most popular news stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Towergate co...
Harden joins city law firm
City law firm Druces and Attlee has appointed Mark Harden as a partner in its growing corporate and ...
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US firm to tackle fraud
A US fraud company is looking to target the UK market. The 41st Parameter, which specialises in inte...
Brit backs designs in awards show
Brit has announced a four-year sponsorship deal with the Design Museum on London's South Bank. The f...
Lockton says further sales are unlikely
Lockton has said it has no plans to sell any more of its operating divisions after Cullum Capital Ventures acquired parts of its retail arm.
Towergate buys close to head office
Towergate has continued its expansive growth strategy with the acquisition of £8m gross written premium commercial Maidstone-based insurance broker Woodgate and Partners.
Former QBE boss joins Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Paul Kurgo as head of commercial UK and Ireland.
ABC Insurance appoints risk manager
LV broking division ABC Insurance has appointed Risk Stop to provide risk management services for its commercial insurance portfolio.
Brit forms partnership with Design Museum
Brit has announced a four-year partnership with the Design Museum on London’s South Bank.
Start up unveils broker underwriting head
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, today announced the appointment of Mike Crane as head of broker underwriting.