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Management shake-up at DAS
DAS Legal Expenses has announced a new management structure for its UK sales teams.
Aspen buys California quake bond and US Wind ILW
Aspen Insurance Holdings has announced two separate collateralised reinsurance contracts to protect its balance sheet against severe California Earthquake and US wind events.
CII unveils major tie up
The Chartered Insurance Institute and the Securities & Investment Institute have signed a collaboration agreement which will see the two bodies align their qualifications and share offices around the world.
Moorhouse appoints new lead director to handle MD duties
Moorhouse Group has promoted Sian Pryce as its lead director a role that sees her take on full managing director responsibilities.
Converium plays 'management exodus' card in war of words with SCOR
Swiss reinsurer Converium’s latest rebuttal of the hostile takeover bid by French rival SCOR has invoked fears of Swiss job losses and a senior management exodus should the bid win through.
Arch Europe appoints underwriting director to replace Nick Metcalf
Arch Insurance company today announced the appointment of James Weatherstone as director of underwriting. He will join the Arch Europe board.
GAB Robins in CDM regulations warning
GAB Robins has briefed its clients on the dangers of ignoring the new Construction Design and Management regulations.
IPC quarterly results up 23%
IPC has reported a net income of $77.2m in its results for the first quarter of 2007.
Kiln appoints aviation underwriter
Kiln has appointed Philippe Daouphars as its specialist aviation underwriter, operating in Continental Europe. He will join at the beginning of May.
Trade body to focus on director development
A new trade association representing non-executive directors has been launched this week. The Non-E...
CII report emphasises growing skills shortage
The Chartered Insurance Institute is calling for action to close a growing skills gap in the insuran...
Aon offers workers their birthdays off
Aon celebrated its 20th anniversary on 24 April by holding a series of community projects - such as ...
Winners and Losers
Post's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief, Post Magazine runs through this week’s major general insurance news i...
Budget arm seeks M&S gain with extended deal
Budget's affinity arm Junction aims to double its size by the end of 2008, and claims it can achieve...
AIG snaps up underwriter
AIG Europe announced it has appointed Deborah Kirrane as senior underwriter in its private-client gr...
Chubb product launch
Chubb Insurance has launched a new emerging-market credit product designed to extend the expertise a...
Underwrite the future: Carbon offset
As part of Post's Underwrite the Future campaign, we asked Brit Insurance to explain why it had decided to embrace carbon offsetting
Lloyd's rating upgrade
Standard and Poor's Ratings Services has raised its insurer financial strength rating of the Lloyd's...
Corporate paranoia rises
A global risk management survey has declared multi-nationals are increasingly worried about protecti...
New head for Crawford
Graeme Fitzpatrick is set to take up the new role of head of general insurance at Crawford and Compa...
FM Global rating affirmed
AM Best has affirmed FM Global's 'A+' (Superior) financial-performance rating and 'stable' rating ou...
High Court rewrites the PI payment rulebook
Professional indemnity insurers could face a hike in future payouts after a High Court judge's surpr...
Meehan insists he is happy with Axa role
Smart and Cook's chief executive has insisted he will stay on after Axa confirmed it is buying the b...