Commercial
AIG set to insure Man United fans
AIG is set to become Premiership giant Manchester United's new insurance partner, Post understands. ...
Advent recovers from 2005 catastrophe
Castrophe reinsurance specialist Advent has returned to profitability, following one of its worst ev...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
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Re-sume
Hiscox moves to 'boardroom in the sky'
Hiscox, the specialist insurer, has moved into new offices on the Bristol waterfront just over a year after esablishing a presence in the city.
Peart signs up 40 sub-brokers
Peart Associates, the Kendal-based insurance specialists, has signed up almost 40 new sub-brokers as a result of recent publicity and a re-branding.
Benfield continues Fac rebuild with two London hires
Reinsurance broker Benfield has announced the appointment of Honor Jones and James Lyndon-Stanford to its global Facultative Solutions team. Ms Jones and Mr Lyndon-Stanford will be based in London and will join the company in May and July 2007…
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould editor in chief, Post talks about Axa's commission rates stand; the latest adjusting se...
GE Money unveils vPayment settlement tool
Online insurance booking companies will find increased control and streamlined reconciliation from the introduction of GE Money's vPayment settlement tool to the European market.
JLT launches new JV company with broker
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has tramed up with the interdealer broker ICAP to establish a joint venture company owned equally by the two groups, to operate in areas where the market for insurance, financial derivatives and securities are converging.
Allianz Cornhill warns of rising tribunal awards
New compensation limits for Employment Tribunals mean that firms are exposed to increasing claims costs, warns Allianz Cornhill.
Allianz Cornhill tackles work-related illness with new employee health promotion
Allianz Cornhill has launched a health promotion scheme, which aims to boost the physical and mental health of the company's 4,000 employees.
Petplan strengthens ties with Brooks Braithwaite
Pet insurance provider, Petplan, has strengthened its alliance with broker Brooks Braithwaite with an arrangement that will see them administering all the new and existing policies for boarding kennels and catteries.
Employer warning ahead of mobile change
From the 27 February new legislation will impose a £60 fine and three penalty points for any driver caught using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
Groupama in Optima move
Groupama Insurances has changed the cover, pricing and availability of Optima Bike – its tailored motorcycle insurance product - following a detailed review of the policy in 2006.
Advent returns to strong profitability in 2006
Advent returned to strong profitability in 2006, benefiting from a benign year for catastrophes, with an after tax profit of £15.4 million and producing a good return to shareholders with a return on equity of 24.0%.
Peter Gluckstein joins Mondial UK
Mondial UK has appointed CRM expert, Peter Gluckstein. Prior to joining Mondial, Mr Gluckstein had retired from Direct Dialog, a B2B and B2C lead generation and direct marketing agency.
Redressing the balance
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Penny black's insurance week
One hears broker Budget faces a colourful problem with its new office in Peterslee, Durham. Apparent...
Storm in a tea cup?
UK insurers pay out £1bn a year in weather-related claims, says Ed Vinales,and with severe weather events expected to become more frequent,insurers may not need a weather vane to see which way the wind blows.
Biba self-service portal
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is launching its self-service portal to allow members to ...
Portuguese giant eyes Cooper Gay
A £4,3bn Portuguese corporate giant has emerged as the front runner to acquire a significant stake i...
Arista and HSB deal
Underwriting agency Arista has announced an arrangement with HSB Engineering Insurance to provide eq...
Allianz plans broader range
Allianz Cornhill Commercial has set its sights on a number of new product launches this year after a...