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ABI challenges property developers on climate change
The Association of British Insurers has thrown down the gauntlet to property developers - develop an...
Appointment at Ironshore
Ironshore has recruited Steven England as executive vice-president responsible for running its new...
Aon closes Southampton affinity base with loss of 94 roles
AON is closing its Southampton-based affinity operation, resulting in 94 roles being made redundant....
Merlin shake-up replaces three offices with one
Loss adjuster Merlin Professional Claims Services is closing three offices in the North-west and mov...
Booth sees opportunity in UK downturn
Clem Booth, a member of the management board of Allianz SE, set out some personal views on the state...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Torus courts senior staff with flotation promise
Less than a year after the launch of Torus Insurance Company, chief executive officer Clive Tobin ha...
Carvill UK CEOs look to Willis to house clients
Carvill UK's joint chief executive officers are weighing up their options about where to take the tr...
Allianz eyes household growth in £1bn push
Allianz is launching a three-tiered household product range to brokers as part of its £1bn retail pu...
Appointment at Mazars
Mazars has appointed Nicola Rimmer as a director in its governance, risk and internal control team...
Appointment at Arista
Arista has appointed Sue Speight as broker development manager for Yorkshire and the North-east. P...
Towergate affinity deal
Towergate Northampton has signed a three-year deal with Allianz Commercial for the insurer to become...
Top ten Post stories
The top ten stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. Aon creates 80 affinity jobs 2...
Pick of the week video
Post reporter Louise Meeson rounds up the top stories from the general insurance sector. This week: Leading insurers back a new Shariah-compliant UK insurance operation; Ironshore abandons plans to set up a property team in London through its managing…
Axa Corporate Solutions granted Brazilian licence
Axa Corporate Solutions has been licensed as an occasional reinsurer by the regulatory authorities in Brazil to carry out reinsurance business in this growing and important market.
Willis Re appoints ex-Carvill joint-CEOs
Willis Re, the re-insurance arm of global broker Willis Group Holdings, has appointed 17 professionals to extend the global growth of the unit's specialty lines business.
Former AIG VP jailed for four years in finite reinsurance case
(BestWire) - A former vice president of American International Group Inc. has been sentenced by a federal judge to serve four years in jail and pay $200,000 for his role in a sham finite reinsurance deal with Berkshire Hathaway's General Reinsurance Corp.
European windstorm Klaus seen to cost industry up to €700m
Winter storm Klaus, which wreacked havoc in France recently, may cost insurers between €350-700m, AIR Worldwide has said.
ABI appoints dedicated Scottish director
The Association of British Insurer's Maggie Craig has today been appointed its first director of Scottish Affairs, to provide a specific focus on Scotland. Her appointment was announced on the day that the ABI hosts a reception in Edinburgh for members…
Chaucer to raise £75m in share placing
Chaucer, the Lloyd's (re)insurer, has announced that it is looking to raise £75m via a share placing.
Pick of the week
Post reporter Louise Meeson rounds up the top stories from the general insurance sector. This week: L...
Novae admits to being suitor for Chaucer
Novae has admitted that it is the 'third party suitor' looking to bid for Chaucer.
Chaucer says has received offer proposal; Novae seen as bidder
Lloyd's (re)insurer Chaucer said that it has received an "unsolicited indicative proposal" from a third party" regarding a potential merger offer for the company on an all-share, nil premium basis.
Senior Canopius underwriter resigns
A senior underwriter has resigned from Canopius, Reinsurance has learned.