News
Hiscox launches combined war, terrorism and political violence cover
As the lines separating events of war, terrorism and political violence become increasingly blurred, Hiscox has responded by launching a combined insurance policy to protect companies against the individual or combined effects of all three.
Fortis CEO hails opportunities afforded by UK acquisition
Fortis has acquired a majority share in Insuretech Systems, an internet software development company focusing on web aggregator technology for the insurance market.
Hiscox launches three in one terror cover
As the lines separating events of war, terrorism and political violence become increasingly blurred, Hiscox,has responded by launching a combined insurance policy to protect companies against the individual or combined effects of all three.
Tesco Compare innovator joins broker
Fortis broking subsidiary OutRight has appointed Geoff Carter as managing director.
Open GI set to launch product push
Open GI has appointed Jes Westerman as head of insurer software development to expand its range of products available to brokers.
Post Magazine in award treble
Post Magazine was again truimphant at the Association of British Insurers Financial Media Awards last night with two of its journalists winning awards. The night was also capped by former Post editor David Worsfold winning the lifetime achievement award.
RAA backs Florida Cat Fund proposal
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has backed a proposal by a senior government officer in Florida it says could reduce the potential for future catastrophe fund assessments on Florida’s insurance consumers.
Benfield to buy Canadian oil and gas specialist
Benfield has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy the businesses of Beaufort International Insurance Inc. (BIII) and Beaufort Insurance Services Inc. (BISI) from Beaufort Group.
IIL praises high achievers
Three Aon employees have won prizes for their ACII exam scores from the Insurance Institute of Londo...
Absenteeism not growing fonder for older workers
New research has revealed that older workers demonstrate greater integrity than younger colleagues w...
Equal pay cases to hit private sector
Equal pay litigation is set to take the private sector by storm, according to legal expenses insurer...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Pick of the Week
Jonathan Swift, editor of Post Magazine outlines some of the major news in the general insurance sect...
Elliott joins ACM ULR
Gary Elliott has been appointed as the new associate director for account development at ACM ULR, th...
Appointment at Lockton
Steven Rust, Jason Stephens and Ben Warman have all been promoted within Lockton's real estate and c...
Appointment at Novae
Novae Syndicates has appointed Richard Allen as unit head of its financial institutions team. Mr All...
Appointment at Weightmans
Weightmans has appointed Sharon Kamil as a partner in its large loss and technical claims team. Ms K...
Pet partnership for Allianz
Allianz Animal Health has expanded its partnership business by providing pet insurance through Leeds...
CBG broker buy continues national push
CBG Group has expanded its UK footprint with the £2.7m purchase of London-based broker Marcus Hearn....
Sports insurance start-up
Lloyd's sports insurer, Sportscover has teamed up with Canadian managing general underwriter WJ Sutt...
Highway pilots new motor offering with LV
Highway Insurance's broking business Hero will begin marketing a call generation and distribution se...
DAS rolls out motor team
Legal expenses insurer DAS has created a new team focusing on motor business from major corporate cl...
JFM targets insurers with £300m flood saving claim
A facilities management giant is targeting the commercial insurance sector with the bold claim that ...
Axa sees crime claims soar
The latest Axa Business Crime Index has found that the number of business crime claims settled betwe...