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Canadian life reinsurer gets the go-ahead
Aurigen Reinsurance Company has received regulatory approval
Companies advised to increase contact with consumers
Life & Pensions companies could see incomes drop significantly in the coming months if they neglect consumer contact, warns consultants Practical Change People (PCP).
Canopius names Thompson to head Impact
Canopius Managing Agents has announced the appointment of Stephen Thompson as head of Lloyd’s service company, Impact Underwriting Limited, with immediate effect.
Pick of the week
Reporter Alwynne Gwilt and editor Jonathan Swift look at the major stories from the general insurance...
Allianz to meet PAS 125
From 1 July 2009, Allianz's 173-strong approved repairer network will be required to conform to the ...
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
Hanks is Polaris chair
Chris Hanks, general manager of Allianz Commercial, has been appointed chairman of technology provid...
Britbord PI to serve SMEs
Brit Insurance has launched Britbord PI, a comprehensive set of professional indemnity products on i...
Fitch positive on RSA
Fitch Ratings has changed RSA's outlook to positive from stable, and affirmed its insurer financial ...
Endurance: construction push first of many
London market insurer Endurance has branched into the construction sector and aims to expand its ins...
RSA plots global map path with new ESRI deal
Insurance giant RSA plans to map its exposure to risks such as flooding and crime on an internationa...
Appointment at Kingslegal
Newport and Fareham-based specialist litigation and commercial law practice Kingslegal has appointed...
Validus sees GWP rise
Validus, the Bermudian reinsurer, said gross premiums written for the first half of the year increas...
Reinsurer sees profit dip
Munich Re has reported a drop of first half profits of nearly 35%, impacted by decreasing insurance ...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama Insurances has appointed David Ragan as group compliance officer, following the retirement ...
AIG reports $13.2bn loss
AIG chief executive officer Robert Willumstad has admitted the company has a "lot of work to do" to ...
BLD seals exclusive renewal deals with duo
Motorbike claims management company BLD Group has sealed the renewal of two key accounts that will s...
Appointment at Aon
Aon's marine team has appointed two new specialist claims directors: Gordon Brown and Robert Dobson....
Penny black's insurance week
Although this summer may have been lacking in sun - again - it had not stopped the EC3 gossip monger...
Smith: Fortis must align with changing distribution
Expansion into new product lines and new distribution channels has driven growth at Fortis Insurance...
Cobra poised despite setback
The chief executive officer of Cobra is in no doubt that the company will receive further approaches...
Potts snapped up by Bridge
Bridge Insurance Brokers has appointed Roger Potts, pictured, as its new chairman. Mr Potts joins Br...
Appointment at PWS
PWS has appointed Ralph Williams to divisional director of its marine division. Mr Williams has more...
Charity merger may hit insurers
A looming merger between two of the UK's largest charities for older people could see Fortis, LV, or...