News
Pick of the week
Post editor Jonathan Swift look at the major stories from the general insurance market. This week: Ll...
Drivers fear losing NCD
More than 40% of UK drivers would rather put their hand in their own pocket to pay for minor car dam...
Beazley turns to US book to help in 'challenging period'
Beazley Group has reported a 25% fall in pre-tax profits to £45m for the first half of 2008, compare...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
QBE on cover for Weston-super-Mare pier
QBE has appointed loss adjuster Teceris to investigate the remains of the Grand Pier Weston-super-Ma...
Fusion duo leave to start 'mark two' venture
Two founders of Towergate-owned Fusion are expected to return to the market with a similar 'mark two...
Broker Direct rolls out instant commercial quotes
Broker Direct has launched its first comparative commercial product onto its new online full-cycle q...
Aon to enter Qatar
Aon Middle East has been authorised by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority to operate in...
Colosso doubts future MGAs
A leading broker has voiced his opinion that the recent spate of managing general agent start-ups is...
Ace reshuffles Midlands
Ace Europe has appointed two senior managers in its Birmingham office to drive the growth of its ope...
Appointment at Scott Rees and Co
Lancashire law firm Scott Rees and Co has appointed five new members of staff. Adam Dollimore, senio...
Capita: GI outsourcing has a way to go to catch life
Appetite for outsourcing in the general insurance industry has been dwarfed by that of the life sect...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Legal Protection has appointed Ryan Smith as underwriter, working on after-the-event busines...
Arch announces figures
Arch Capital said that second quarter net income fell to $192.3m (£96.9m) from $199.4m in 2007. Firs...
Appointment at Taylor Patterson
Taylor Patterson has hired a new administrator. Joanne Bramley joins from Preston-based broker And I...
Appointment at Swiss Re
Swiss Re has appointed Stefan Lippe as deputy chief executive officer and chief operating officer. M...
What the papers said this week
Sunday Mercury Businesses wrecked by last summer's devastating floods are risking bankruptcy - be...
XL UK boss: job cuts will be minimal
XL will look to make cost cuts over the next year, the company said after announcing its net income ...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade has appointed David Slade as non-executive chairman. Nick Tamblyn, previously financia...
Appointment at First Title
First Title Insurance has hired David Simpson as sales manager for the UK regions. Mr Simpson joins ...
FSA slaps £735,000 TCF fine on 'for sale' Hastings
Hastings suffered further ingnominy after the company was fined £735,000 by the Financial Services A...
Advent snubs offer
UK-listed Lloyd's insurer Advent has rejected the advances of US financial company Fairfax for the b...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama has recruited Paul Cann as HR director. He will be based at Groupama's head office in the C...
FSCS pays out £82m
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out a total of £82m in compensation claims for 2007/...