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Catlin in US insurance underwriting deal
Catlin Group, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has said that W. Brown & Associates Insurance Services will underwrite general aviation insurance for US clients nationwide on behalf of its US subsidiary, Catlin US.
Aspen FY net income tumbles 78%
Aspen Insurance Holdings, the Bermuda-based (re)insurer said that reported full year net income for 2008 of $103.8m, compared to a net income of $489m for 2007.
Swiss Re put on Creditwatch negative by S&P after asset writedowns
Standard & Poor's has placed its 'AA-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Zurich-based global reinsurer Swiss Reinsurance Co. (Swiss Re) and its core affiliates on CreditWatch with negative implications.
Berkshire Hathaway to invest CHF3bn in Swiss Re
Swiss reinsurance giant Swiss Re has said it will raise a further CHF3bn of capital from Berkshire Hathaway with an option for a further CHF2bn subject to market conditions.
Zurich says GI profit fell 12% in 2008
Zurich has reported that its general insurance gross written premiums and policy fees increased 4% [or 2% in local currencies] to USD 37.2 bn in 2008. It recorded a combined ratio of 98.1%. Overall the Zurich group announced a business operating profit …
Darwin Rhodes wins Aon contract
Recruitment agency Darwin Rhodes has won an exclusive contract to support staff recruitment at Aon's...
Redundancy now seen as inevitable
Every day we hear news of the increasing number of people facing the prospect of redundancy; only re...
British Insurance Awards call for 2009 CSR entries
The judges of the British Insurance Awards are calling on companies that have a corporate and social...
Study: financial training is vital for all students
The University of Manchester has published the findings of its three-year study into the effectivene...
LV= gives free CI cover to new IP customers
LV= is offering free critical illness (CI) cover to anyone taking out an income protection (IP) policy under its Flexible Protection Plan within the next three months.
Capita CEO steps down
Capita Insurance Services has announced that Mike Monaghan is to stand down as CEO of MVRA.
Non-executive directors vital in Treating Customers Fairly, says ABI
Non-executive directors have a key role in ensuring financial service firms serve their customers well, says the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Solicitors face referral fee crackdown
Law firm Weightmans has warned solicitors against over dependency on single claims farmers to avoid ...
MCE aims for top spot in its chosen markets
Personal lines broker MCE Insurance has set out its ambition to become the number one motorcycle pro...
Appointment at Barbon
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Rachael Bishop as IT director. She previously played a pivota...
Appointment at MI Adjusting
MI Adjusting has recruited David Robinson as a senior liability adjuster. Mr Robinson joins from Q...
Zenith fraud team set up
Motor insurer Zenith has established an in-house fraud and investigations team to crack down on moto...
Appointment at Imas
Imas Corporate Advisors has made two key new appointments. Tony Shearer becomes chairman and Bruc...
Appointment at Alan Boswell Group
Alan Boswell Group has promoted its IT manager Richard Hartley to director. Mr Hartley joined the ...
GAB handles £15m blaze
GAB Robins has been appointed to handle claims estimated to be in excess of £15m following a major f...
LV expands in Scotland
LV's broker division has expanded into Scotland with the opening of a new head office in Glasgow. J...
Penny Black's insurance week
The snow certainly impacted the insurance workforce on Monday . But one story struck a particular n...
Homeserve four join Rok
Rok Insurance Services has strengthened its insurance customer and operational teams with five key a...