News
Beazley sees premium up 27% in the first quarter
Lloyd's insurer has reported that gross premiums written to the end of March were £256.2m, which was 27% above 2008 at the same stage.
Zurich Q1 profits fall 40%
Zurich Financial Services, the Swiss insurance giant, said that first quarter net income fell 75%.
Beazley reports jump in GWP
Beazley, the Lloyd's (re)insurer, said that gross written premiums for the first three months of the year were up 27% on last year.
Swiss Re beats analysts' expectations with Q1 profit
Swiss Re, the Swiss (re)insurance giant, beat analysts' expectations when it said that it had recorded net income in the first quarter of the year.
Gloomy outlook
Gloomy outlook for unemployment rates as staff suffer impact of recession, shows survey
Stress safeguarding advised
Allianz has urged businesses to ensure that they remain proactive in the risk management of stress-r...
Optimism in recession
A third of employers within the insurance industry believe that the sector has been less affected by...
CII studies to improve professional standards
The Chartered Insurance Institute has published the first in a series of studies aimed at furthering...
Pick of the week: Chris Hill returns; Axa revamps system...
Senior reporter Louise Meeson looks at the major news stories in this week's Post: former Highway MD ...
First case will offer manslaughter barometer
Companies will get a clearer picture of the impact of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill once the first...
AIG UK revamps high net worth after six years
AIG UK has revamped its high-net-worth products for the first time since entering the market six yea...
What the papers said this week
The Telegraph Andy Haste, chief executive of RSA, has been approached to take over at rival ins...
Hastings to mount three-pronged £300m GWP push
Hasting Direct has unveiled plans to pilot high street branches as it aims to double in size by 2014...
Britannia deals under review
Britannia Building Society's insurance contracts with Axa, Groupama, Holidayextras and Legal & Gener...
Claimant law firm merger will see closures
Nine offices are set to close after the UK's largest trade union law firms - Thompsons Solicitors an...
Appointment at Tokio Marine
Tokio Marine Holdings has appointed Jo Hine as chief financial officer and a board director of Tok...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from past-articles reveal
Appointment at Beazley Group
Beazley Group has recruited Mark Bodkin as a senior underwriter on its Lloyd's team. Mr Bodkin bri...
Lloyd's claims head in perfect storm warning
Loss adjusters could face "the perfect storm" as global claims frequency rises, according to the hea...
Appointment at Imperial Consultants
Property claims validation firm Imperial Consultants has appointed Paul Rainford to the newly crea...
Appointment at Colemont Insurance Brokers
Colemont Insurance Brokers has hired Gavin Tidman as director of the company's property, casualty ...
Subrogation plan revealed
A new project aimed at slashing the "huge administration and time delays" associated with subrogated...
Appointment at Coversure
Coversure Insurance Services has appointed Mike Stephenson as head of acquisitions and affinities....
Appointment at JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has recruited Peregrine Muncaster as partner in the JLT Dubai Office. He wi...