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Zurich political risk capacity increased to $125m
Zurich’s emerging markets unit has announced it is boosting its political risk capacity to $125m (£64m) per risk for up to 15 years.
Claims People expands board
Claims People has promoted Gordon Vater to the group’s main board as an executive director with immediate effect.
India insurance sector faces talent shortage
Specialist insurance recruitment company, Darwin Rhodes Group, has said liberalisation of India’s insurance sector has created enormous demand for talented actuarial and insurance specialists.
Super Tuesday tornadoes tear up US
More than two dozen tornadoes tore through the mid-South US late last night, destroying homes, barns, and industrial buildings from Texas to Ohio. The severe thunderstorm outbreak, which included tornados, hail, heavy rain and lightning, killed nearly 50…
Endurance reveals 2007 results
Endurance Specialty Holdings has revealed a net income of $521.1m in its 2007 annual results.
Groves to head Marsh’s captive consulting practice
Marsh has appointed Jonathan Groves as leader of its captive consulting practice for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in London, Mr Groves will have overall responsibility for new business, team management and the development of captive consulting…
Moorhouse adds three new products to Xbroker
Independent broker Moorhouse has added private motor, let property and a retailer’s product to its market leading online broker quotation platform Xbroker.
CMI appoints development focused CEO
The Chartered Management Institute has appointed Ruth Spellman as chief executive. She succeeds Mar...
Incentives needed to boost health
British businesses understand the value of workplace health but remain reluctant to invest due to a ...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Shepherds Friendly announces MPPI launch
Shepherds Friendly has revealed it will launch a mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) product.
Friends Provident appoints new head of marketing protection
Friends Provident has made Mark Jones its new head of protection marketing.
Pick of the Week
Post Editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this week’s issue of Post Magazin...
Lawyer in health move
Halliwells has launched a dedicated insurance healthcare division after recruiting a team from DLA P...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty UK has appointed Philipp Cremer to head its market management...
New broker head at ABC
ABC Insurance has announced the appointment of Mike Crane to head of broker underwriting. He joins A...
Liquidator hopes to repay Invaro creditors
Liquidator Smith and Williamson has said it is confident it will be able to make payments to the cre...
Appointment at Provident
Provident Insurance has added a claims director to its board structure with the promotion of Adrian ...
Axa rethinks profit share agreements after review
Axa is understood to be reviewing the commission rates it pays to brokers in a move that could cut t...
IUMI: marine sector awash with high-cost claims
Marine underwriters are facing a tide of high-cost claims, creating the most damaging situation in r...
Ferma names vice-president
Paul Taylor, group risk management and insurance director for Swiss-based packaging company Tetra-La...
Appointment at Oxygen
Managing general agency Oxygen Insurance Managers has announced Duncan Bassett will head its corpora...
Verlingue hails key UK appointment
Alec Finch and Company has appointed Paula Williams as its new managing director. Ms Williams joine...
Appointment at Financial Services Skills Council
The Financial Services Skills Council has appointed Roy Leighton as its new chairman. Mr Leighton is...