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Appointment at Iron-Starr
Iron-Starr Excess Agency, a joint venture between Ironshore and Starr Underwriting Agencies, has app...
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
CILA urges members to reveal fees in drive for transparency
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters is urging its members to disclose any payments received fr...
Appointment at Willis
Mathias Pahl has been made chief executive officer of Willis Group Holdings' German operation. Mr ...
Appointment at Kwik Fit
Kwik Fit Financial Services has appointed Stevie Sutherland as business development director from ...
XL deals in British retail consortium
XL Insurance has joined forces with the British Retail Consortium to offer product contamination cov...
Appointment at QBE
QBE has appointed Jonathan Beck as class underwriter for kidnap and ransom, within its specialty d...
Appointment at Woodgate & Clark
Nick Black has joined Woodgate & Clark as southern region major loss co-ordinator. Mr Black has be...
Appointment at Beachcroft
National commercial law firm Beachcroft has appointed nine new partners, taking the total number to ...
Alliance founder in talks with two targets to bolster start-up
John McLaren-Stewart has re-emerged with a new commercial broking venture, following his departure f...
Robertson sets sights on pole position
Robertson & Company has set its sights on taking on The Cotswold Group to become the market leader i...
Appointment at Ruxley
Ruxley Ventures, the specialist insurance investment boutique, has appointed Juliette Stevens to t...
Amlin bolsters ranks with Zurich hires
Amlin has set out to establish itself as a major property insurance provider in the London market, a...
Montpelier Re adds Swiss Re exec to lead new marine business
Bermudian (re)insurer Montpelier Re said that its Lloyd's Syndicate 5151 will begin underwriting marine insurance business in August 2009.
Brokerbility member snaps up broker
Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers has acquired the goodwill and assets of Douglas King Insurance Services, based in Blandford Forum, Dorset. Douglas King Insurance Services have been trading since 1955.
Pick of the week
Senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major news stories from this week's Post: CILA urges members to reveal fees in transparency drive; Willis to cut chaff in UK overhaul; PPR drags heels over Heath Lambert decision; RSA boss cites Brit and QBE in…
Fortis and BNP Paribas close deal
The transaction between Fortis Holding, the Belgian State and BNP Paribas has completed.
Businesses warned not to under-insure in a recession
Budget conscious companies looking to cut premium costs need to be careful not to leave their businesses exposed, a corporate insurance expert has warned.
Bodyshops see decline in volumes for third year in a row
For the third year in a row Bodyshops are reporting a drop in volumes of work in quarter one compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
Allianz net income drops 97%
Allianz said that net income in the first three months of the year dropped 97%.
Claims Club Rising Star Awards - shortlist
After much deliberation the shortlist for this year's highly prestigious Post Magazine Claims Club Rising Star Award – sponsored by BLM and CSC - has now been confirmed.
Arch Capital rings management changes
Arch Capital, the Bermudian (re)insurer said that president and CEO Constantine (Dinos) Iordanou, has been appointed to the additional position of chairman of the board, effective November 2009.
P&C insurers will emerge from financial crisis with resiliency proven
Property/casualty insurers will emerge from the financial crisis and weakening economy with their resiliency once again proven, Dr. Robert P. Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), told attendees at the Casualty Actuarial…
Kwik Fit Insurance strikes deal with Supercover
Kwik Fit has introduced a gadget insurance policy provided by Supercover Insurance, the specialist consumer-portable insurer.