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SFO begins Invaro probe
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating failed claims farmer Invaro, following raids at a number o...
Beazley profits from capacity ownership
Beazley enjoyed the fruits of greater capacity ownership in 2006, posting record £86.8m profits, wit...
Appointment at IAIS
Walter Bell, commissioner of the Alabama department of insurance, has been elected vice-chair of The...
Harrison joins Lockton
Lockton International has appointed Ian Harrison as an executive director of its global casualty tea...
Ex-Willis brokers in the dock over confidence allegations
Global broker Willis has launched a legal action in the High Court against two former aerospace empl...
Lancashire profits rise
Bermuda-based reinsurance group Lancashire reported a profit after tax of $159.3m (£82.4m) on gross ...
Appointment at AMG
AMG has appointed Tony Easter as regional manager for London, East and Anglia, heading up the Bury S...
Fortis targets MNW and young after £77.5m profit
Fortis is planning new products for young drivers and mid-net worth households as it reports record ...
Towergate: further court battles to come
Towergate is preparing for further battles with Insurance Risk Solutions in court this summer, after...
Money Supermarket eyes overseas market launches
Money Supermarket is looking at expanding its brand overseas, with plans to launch later this year, ...
Appointment at Marsh and Company
Marsh and Company has appointed Rob Marsh to the newly created role of chief executive officer. Unde...
RSA expects to rely less on UK earnings by 2009
Royal and Sun Alliance's UK business could represent just 21% of the group's profits by 2009, as the...
Appointment at Sterling
Sterling has appointed James Guthrie as senior development manager in its household division. Mr Gut...
Hiscox Bermuda bonanza
Hiscox has recorded pre-tax profits up 186% to £201.1m (2005: £70.2m). Gross written premium income ...
Non-life flying high
The non-life insurance market in the UK is benefiting from stable economic growth, low inflation, ve...
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
Brokers must charge fees
The industry's trade body has urged brokers to take fees and shun commission payments. Peter Staddon...
Appointment at Kynixa
Dr Andrew Frank has been appointed medical director at rehabilitation services provider, Kynixa. Dr ...
Highway: prices too 'hot'
Highway Insurance has largely ruled itself out of any further broking acquisitions in the short term...
Plumeri reigns until 2009
Willis boss, Joe Plumeri, has had his employment contract extended by one year. The CEO and chairman...
Hollard enters Provident bidding fray
Bids ranging between £180m and £200m from five companies were tabled this week for motor insurer Pro...
B2B to boost commission
Broker 2 Broker Insurance Services will increase brokers' commissions from 15% to 20% in a bid to at...
Appointment at Remploy
Clare Ginders has been appointed by disability organisation Remploy to spearhead the launch and deve...
Motor fraud pilot gets expansion green light
Allianz Cornhill is aiming to roll out its motor investigation team model into household and casualt...