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NU's Mayer: Rate revival should be on track by Q3
The chief executive of Norwich Union believes the green shoots of a rating revival exist in the comm...
Bupa revenue increase
Bupa's UK insurance arm has reported a 3.6% increase in revenues of £1.97bn in 2008, and an organic ...
Appointment at Markerstudy
Markerstudy has recruited Gary Collins as head of its distribution network. He was previously gene...
Omega reports profit
Lloyd's insurer Omega has reported a profit before tax of $28.2m (£20.4) for 2008, compared to $59.5...
In-house theft a risk
More than half of all employees admit to stealing from their employer, but nine in 10 businesses do ...
Giles staff join Towergate
Towergate has appointed two former Giles employees as account executives. Bob Walker joins TRS Aberd...
Irish claims increase
High value personal injury claims in Ireland are increasing in volume, according to figures released...
Thatched house policy
Higos has launched an insurance policy for owners of thatched properties. The three-year home insura...
Off-duty armed forces product launched
A personal insurance product that covers members of the armed forces when they are off duty has been...
Junction sets new growth target for 2010
Junction has set itself a target of boosting its customer base to more than two million next year. ...
Biba: My memories - John Sims, chief executive officer, Lorega
How many British Insurance Brokers' Association conferences have you been to? 11. What is ...
Appointment at Garwyn
Garwyn has hired Nick Patterson to the newly created position of commercial director. He joins fro...
Towergate arm targets 500 intermediaries
Towergate spin-off Power Place Insurance Services has moved closer to its official launch with the a...
Ascot deposits $100m
Ascot Underwriting has deposited an additional $100m (£72.2m) at Lloyd's to support its 2009 busines...
Saga on hunt for insurers after £300m snub
Saga has confirmed it is looking for new insurers for its white-labelled home and pet cover, after N...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Rok to hire 500 staff in insurance expansion
Rok is looking to expand its insurance operation with the hire of 500 new members of staff. The bui...
IBM survey highlights cultural differences
Cultural differences lead to different consumer responses to insurance and innovation across Europea...
Oxygen creates new team as MD departs for Giles
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has brought in two new hires with existing books of business from Lloyd's b...
Appointment at Elite Incident Management
Elite Incident Management has appointed David Yardley as national fleet sales manager. He joins fr...
Appointment at UK P&I Club
UK P&I Club has hired Christopher Brown as director of underwriting. Mr Brown, previously claims d...
Appointment at Willis
Willis' Global Markets International division in London has recruited Peter Watson as divisional d...
Reflections on 2000
With nine weeks to go to the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post looks back at what happened during the event at the turn of the millennium
The Claimant's View: pleural plaques denial leaves a bitter taste
A recent exchange on The Guardian letters page, about the merits of reversing the House of Lords rul...