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Swiss Re happy with results
Swiss Re has reported a 9% decrease in net income for 2007 to CHF4.2bn (£2.04bn) and a return on equ...
Quinn Direct among firms owed millions as company faces insolvency
Insolvency proceedings have been launched against broker Orion Direct after it is understood to have...
NU boss: contact me if we are being 'stupid'
The UK chief executive of Norwich Union has told brokers to contact him personally if they believe t...
Guy Carpenter hires CEO
Marsh and McLennan Companies has named Peter Zaffino as chief executive officer of Guy Carpenter, re...
Teletext offers insurance
Teletext Holidays has joined forces with Citybond Suretravel and Mondial Assistance, providers of tr...
Moorhouse motor launch
Moorhouse has added a new high net worth motor product for prestigious and high performance cars to ...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has hired Jonathan Groves as leader of its captive consulting practice for Europe, the Middle ...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Engineering has appointed five underwriting specialists into its new construction account te...
JLT optimistic as profits rise after tough year
Jardine Lloyd Thompson's chief executive has said the company is "out of the trenches" after reveali...
Appointment at NMB
Newman Martin and Buchan has recruited Chris Jones to its reinsurance division. Mr Jones has 25 year...
Amlin ROE up 37.8% despite weakest links
A combination of successes produced a return on equity of 37.8% for Amlin in 2007, despite the "weak...
Willis to withdraw from Burma
Willis has agreed to cease doing business in Burma.
Pick of the week
Post supplements editor Stephanie Denton and editor Jonathan Swift provide a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Post Magazine including:
First Assist wins Home and Legacy contract
First Assist Legal Protection has been appointed by specialist mid-to-high net worth broker Home and Legacy as its new leagal expenses insurance provider from 1 June.
Willis Louisiana appoints senior vice president
Willis has appointed Nigel Brunning as senior vice president and regional partner for Willis of Louisiana, effective immediately.
Coface appoints political risk head
Trade credit insurer Coface has appointed Florence Mognetti to head up its London market political risk operation following a restructure.
Scottish Re says will look for a new CEO
Bermudian (re)insurer Scottish Re said that it will be seeking a new chief executive after it shortened the term of current chief executive George Zippel's term of office to the end of July of this year.
RMS: Emma damage totals €300-700m
Specialist modelling firm RMS has said that total insured losses from Windstorm Emma will be between €300m and €700m.
Electronic accounting and settlement arrives in Bermudian reinsurance market
Technology in the Bermudian reinsurance market has taken a leap forward with the arrival of electronic accounting and settlement messaging.
Hibernian installs environmentally friendly printers
Hibernian Group has installed a new environmentally friendly printing system at a cost of €700,000.
L&G releases claims figures
The proportion of critical illness (CI) claims Legal & General declined for non-disclosure fell from 12.1% to 7.7% in 2007.
Offshore tax haven Guernsey opens office in China
Guernsey Finance has officially opened its office in Shanghai, China that will provide a base for the island to promote its professionalism and expertise in financial services.
Chaucer and Towergate resolve poaching row
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer and Towergate have reached an out of court settlement over a dispute over competition car business.
Aspen appoints new marine and energy leader
Bermuda-based insurer Aspen has promoted Simon Mason to the role of deputy head of marine and energy, international insurance, with immediate effect.