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Munich Re Q1 profits down 26%; GWP down 5%
Munich Re said the first quarter profits tumbled 26% to €586m, driven by a high payouts for early-season catastrophes and a heavy drop in investment income.
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Pick of the Week
Post online and supplements editor Stephanie Denton looks at the week's major general insurance news ...
Defaqto showcase
Defaqto featured its revamped Star Ratings, Compare and Aequos Online products at last week's Biba c...
Arista boss admits it may bid for NIG if RBSI is split
Arista chief executive Charles Earle has admitted the company would be interested in acquiring broke...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey
Bill Haywood-Smith has been appointed valuation services manager valuation at loss adjuster Cunningh...
Arista widens net
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has opened its doors a wider range of independent UK brokers loo...
Equity swoops again
Equity Insurance Group has expanded its presence in East Anglia through the acquisition of brokers R...
Top five Post Online
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1: Travelers tipped ...
Post Claims Club: Advisory Board 2008
Chair: Anthony Gould, group editor in chief, Incisive Media Board: Steve Agutter, regional claims m...
Equity joins panel
Equity Red Star has joined broker network Countrywide's strategic insurer panel as it looks to incre...
Motor bills to rise 28%
Motor insurers' claims bills will increase by 28% as personal injury costs continue to rise, states ...
Appointment at JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Nigel Todd as head of its real estate practice. Mr Todd has wor...
Twenty brokers to join TBN
The Broker Network has announced that upwards of 20 brokers are applying to become associates follow...
Fortis warns of more tough times for motor
The motor market is not likely to improve this year, according to Fortis' chief executive. Speaking...
Galbraith rails against 'nanny state gone mad'
The chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association has called for the insurance indus...
Terror cover launched
A travel product has been launched that offers cover for delays incurred as a result of security or ...
Collective redress changes imminent
Insurers have been urged to consider the implications of a collective redress system in England and ...
Post in legal first
For the first time in its history, Post is assessing the overall size of defendant insurance represe...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Personal has made two new additions. Stewart McAlpine joins as channel manager for its aggre...
Lovells: case muddies waters
A recent precedent case in the Court of Appeal could change the way compensation is calculated for c...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Appointment at Brit
Brit Insurance has appointed Phil Dancaster as motor underwriter. Mr Dancaster joins from Norwich Un...
Appointment at Concordia
Concordia has recruited Zeynep Alper as an assistant consultant. Ms Alper experience includes financ...