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Former UN diplomat joins Munich Re board
The Local Court Munich has appointed Dr Ferrero-Waldner to succeed Supervisory Board member Karel Van Miert, who passed away in 2009.
UIB makes senior appointment to energy division
UIB has appointed Charles Walker to help expand its offshore energy division.
Groupama CEO outlines IPO plan to become top 10 European player
Jean Azéma makes the pledge as it saw its operating income fall 36.2% to 358m euros.
Groupama CEO outlines IPO plan to become top 10 European player
Jean Azéma makes the pledge as it saw its operating income fall 36.2% to 358m euros.
Pick of the week
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines some of the major stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
Groupama names talent and resourcing manager
Groupama Insurances has appointed Jordan O’Connor to the newly created role of talent and resourcing manager.
South West councils develop ‘insurance consortium’ with Heath Lambert
District Councils and national parks across the South West of England are working with specialist insurance broker Heath Lambert to develop a consortium to purchase insurance cover
Arig reports $21.9m profit
Profit in sharp comparison to loss of $28.6m in 2008, driven by the improvement in Arig’s reinsurance book and investment income.
Marsh to provide EMEA Construction Consulting Practice
Marsh has launched a specialist construction consulting practice to provide dispute resolution, risk advisory, and audit services to the construction and engineering industries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Marsh to provide EMEA Construction Consulting Practice
Marsh has launched a specialist construction consulting practice to provide dispute resolution, risk advisory, and audit services to the construction and engineering industries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Aon strikes agreement on transparency
Under the agreement, Aon is required to provide, in New York and the other 49 states, compensation disclosure to purchasers of insurance contracts that complies at a minimum with New York State Insurance Department regulations and also with the laws of…
Willis, Aon and Marsh reach agreement with NY insurance superintendent
The new agreement specifically recognizes that brokers met its obligations under the 2005 AOD over the last half decade, and ends many of the requirements imposed by the agreement.
Ascot appoints liability boss
Paul Simpson has 12 years experience in the insurance industry, most recently at Catlin where he was responsible for the marine liability account.
L&G reports 8% dip in general insurance
Insurer said it had prioritised profitability over volume and positioned itself to target profitable opportunities in 2010.
Flagstone Re's reports profits improvement
Flagstone Re's fourth quarter and 2009 results improved, the company said on Wednesday.
Rias to provide MOT cover to over 50s
Rias has launched an MOT protection product for the over 50s motor market.
Arch in profits turnaround
Arch reported a turnaround in profits for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the full year.
Montpelier continues Bermuda's upward trend
Montpelier continued a postive trend for Bermudian (re)insurers by recording a sharp return to profit in its fourth quarter and 2009 results.
Gallagher international opens operation in Brazil
Arthur J Gallagher international is to open a facultative reinsurance brokering operation, called Gallagher Brazil, based in Sao Paulo, the largest economic centre in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Belgium train crash firm broked locally
The company which owned the two trains involved in a head-on collision on Monday at Halle, south-west of Brussels, is understood to have placed its insurance with a local broker.
Belgium train crash firm broked locally
The company which owned the two trains involved in a head-on collision on Monday at Halle, south-west of Brussels, is understood to have placed its insurance with a local broker.
MMA relaunches website
Broker insurer MMA Insurance has re-launched its broker e-trading facility Broker Online, and its public website.
Sterling seals L&G HNW deal
Under the terms of the deal L&G advisers will now offer Sterling's executive home Insurance to their high net worth customers.
European regulation to boost insurance M&A
According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers merger and acquisition activity in the sector is considerably brighter, as the move to Solvency II is likely to attract fresh interest in the insurance industry from a wider range of capital providers.