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Hiscox kidnap portfolio
Hiscox has acquired a portfolio of kidnap and ransom business from global broker Aon. The business, ...
Axa stance may impact appeal over Thompstone
Axa has weakened the industry's position in the Thompstone appeal, according to a leading lawyer who...
Appointment at GHL Insurance Services
GHL Insurance Services has appointed Simon Richards as pricing manager. In his new role, Mr Richards...
DWP ends Gable EL probe
The Department for Work and Pensions' investigation into Gable Insurance's employers' liability word...
Penny black's insurance week
Penny could not help but raise a glass to insurers and related companies getting a first-hand taste ...
Direct Line furore unjustified
The Motor Insurers' Bureau claims the recent furore surrounding Direct Line's failure to submit 400 ...
What the papers said this week
Boston Globe An insurance agent beat out 122 others to win Florida's annual 'Papa Hemingway' lo...
Appointment at RJ Kiln and Company
RJ Kiln and Company has appointed Richard Lewis as director of underwriting and Elizabeth Flux who w...
Swinton outlines £1bn income plan
High-street broker Swinton Group plans to raise its sights in order to break the £1bn premium income...
Mobile Doctors joins AIM
Medico-legal reports provider Mobile Doctors has joined the Alternative Investment Market. Mobile Do...
Boucher in start-up move
Unitas, the alliance of 12 UK and Ireland brokers, has appointed Mark Boucher, pictured, as chairman...
Appointment at BGL Group
BGL Group has announced the promotions to director of Tom Cooper and Will Price. Mr Price has held a...
MMA hails NU swoop
MMA has appointed Jason Beach to its team of key account managers. Mr Beach will be responsible for ...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Manslaughter deal reached
Employers must be fully aware of their responsibilities if the Corporate Manslaughter Bill is implem...
Capita seeks deals after 5500 start up
Capita CMGL has formed Lloyd's Syndicate 5500 to write the reinsurance-to-close of Syndicate 55, wit...
Kingslegal to double business
Litigation and commercial law specialist Kingslegal is hoping to double its book of business during ...
Marsh mid-market drive
Marsh has announced several senior sales appointments aimed at increasing its presence in the mid-ma...
Fitch backs Brit to remained disciplined
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Brit Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength ("IFS") rating at 'A+', the subordinated notes issued by Brit Insurance Holdings plc ("BIH") at 'BBB' and the Issuer Default Rating ("IDR") of BIH at 'A-' (A minus). The Outlook…
Subsidence body unveils new chair
Rob Withers, managing director of the Withers Group has been appointed chairman of the Subsidence Forum, replacing John Parvin, Zurich’s subsidence claims manager. It is the first time a contractor has been voted in to this position and he is supported…
Marsh outlines 12 months affinity recruitment drive
Marsh today unveiled the appointments of Michelle Wimsey and Giles Davis to its UK affinity practice. Ms Wimsey and Mr Davis will be responsible for client management and development in the affinity team.
Aspen replaces private equity board departures
Bermudian (re)insurer Aspen has announced that Prakash Melwani and Kamil Salame will be stepping down from the Board. Mr. Melwani is a senior managing director of Blackstone's Private Equity Group and Mr. Salame is a partner of DLJ Merchant Banking…
Validus IPO priced at $22 a share
Bermudian reinsurer Validus Holdings has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,244,888 common shares at $22.00 per common share.
Post pick of the week
Anthony Gould, group editor in chief insurance division provides a run down of the major news stories from tomorrow’s issue of Post Magazine including: First start-up in decades targets Lloyd’s investors; self-insured councils warned as flood bill rises;…