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Met Office warns that latest volcanic ash cloud could hit UK tomorrow
Another volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is expected to reach parts of the UK by the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the Met Office.
Biba welcomes MIB TV campaign on uninsured driving
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the television campaign due to be launched by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to tackle uninsured driving.
Developing business models to facilitate growth: the debate
If you missed the recent live webinar debating developing business models to facilitate growth - it is now available for viewing on-demand.
Ecclesiastical Ireland MD resigns
Ronan Foley has resigned from his position as managing director of Ecclesiastical's business in Ireland to take up another position in the industry.
Ecclesiastical Ireland MD resigns
Ronan Foley has resigned from his position as managing director of Ecclesiastical's business in Ireland to take up another position in the industry.
Post Blog: Norwich Union brand to return to the UK market?
This week Aviva gave the biggest hint yet that RAC is for sale.
Exclusive cyber and pan-European deal content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how pan-European deals bring challenges to insurers; and a View from The Top on why cyber security is becoming one of the greatest threats to global companies.
Brit lands Aviva REC book
Brit Insurance has won JLT’s book of business for the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) from Aviva.
Omega Q1 GWP steady as cat losses “compare favourably to peers”
Omega Insurance Holdings has posted gross written premiums of $129.5m (2010: $124.5m) in Q1 2011.
Exclusive cyber and pan-European deal content now available
Insurance Insight's weekly update is now live with an article on how pan-European deals bring challenges to insurers; and a View from The Top on why cyber security is becoming one of the greatest threats to global companies.
Lancashire unveils new $250m reinsurance vehicle
Lancashire Holdings has today announced that it will launch Accordion Reinsurance, a fully collateralised side car quota share reinsurance arrangement with what it describes as "an innovative capital draw down feature".
M4 Underwriting and Allianz locked in coverholder talks
The capacity arrangement between M4 Underwriting and Allianz could be set to end within the next few months as talks stall over a renegotiation of a contract between the firms.
BP reaches settlement on Deepwater Horizon accident
BP has reached an agreement with MOEX Offshore 2007 and its affiliates, Mitsui Oil Exploration and MOEX USA Corporation to settle all claims between the companies related to the Deepwater Horizon accident.
BP reaches settlement on Deepwater Horizon accident
BP has reached an agreement with MOEX Offshore 2007 and its affiliates, Mitsui Oil Exploration and MOEX USA Corporation to settle all claims between the companies related to the Deepwater Horizon accident.
Operational risk management raises profile in Germany
Operational risk professionals from across Germany have launched an organisation in Frankfurt am Main dedicated to strengthening their ability to reduce the likelihood and impact of threats on business and financial services.
BMS grows US wholesale team
Broker BMS Group has recruited Glencairn property boss Ian Gormley to help grow its US wholesale business.
Operational risk management raises profile in Germany
Operational risk professionals from across Germany have launched an organisation in Frankfurt am Main dedicated to strengthening their ability to reduce the likelihood and impact of threats on business and financial services.
PRA insurance role to be outlined
The Prudential Regulation Authority has been confirmed as the supervisory body for insurance companies with a detailed guide on its work with the industry to be published next month.
Legislation set to impact international reinsurers' exposure to Japanese earthquake damage
City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain will explain the important areas of a new Japanese insurance law that will affect reinsurers' exposure to the Japanese earthquake damage at a talk on Friday 20 May.
Chartered: A Broker's view: Barnett & Barnett
In the second of a three part series Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift talks to Barnett & Barnett Compliance and training manager Toni Richardson about the benefits for a broker in being chartered.
Guernsey given green light by Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Guernsey has received the green light for its companies to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Amlin AG appoints new board member
Professor Stefan Materne has been appointed to the board of directors of Amlin AG in Zurich.
Lloyd’s recreates underwriting room in Warsaw
The historic Lloyd's Underwriting Room has been recreated in Warsaw at an event in Poland.
Guernsey given green light by Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Guernsey has received the green light for its companies to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.