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Ace issue clarification about its variable annuities reinsurance business
ACE, the Swizerland-domiciled (re)insurer, said that it is providing further detail to help clarify ACE’s total exposures to potential loss related to its variable annuity reinsurance business.
Barbon launches management scheme
Insurance broker Barbon has unveiled a new internal management development programme aimed at aspiring managers across its six divisions.
Asia Capital Re receives A- IFSR and counterparty credit rating from S&P
Asia Capital Reinsurance Group (ACR) has received a long term insurer financial strength rating and counterparty credit rating of A-: Outlook Stable, from ratings agency Standard & Poor's.
Employers must avoid discriminating ageing staff
Broker Smart and Cook has reminded employers about the legal consequences of targeting older members...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Offenders fail to find basic financial security
The insurance industry is failing reformed offenders who seek entry to basic financial security, acc...
Bupa warns on workforce health risks
Employers could improve productivity within their business by encouraging their workforce to lead he...
Pick of the week
Post reporters Louise Meeson and Alwynne Gwilt round up the top stories from the general insurance se...
Hitchcock joins Tysers
Former president and CEO of Swift Intermediaries Neil Hitchcock has joined broker Tysers as producti...
Pirate attack
The hijacking of the Saudi oil tanker Sirius Star on Saturday has highlighted the need for insurers ...
Hardy announces £13m premium growth
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda's gross earned premium has risen to £138.6m for the first nine months of ...
Appointment at Torus Insurance Holdings
Bermuda-domiciled Torus Insurance Holdings has appointed Bob Klepper as president and chief underwri...
Allianz blames credit hire and fees for poor profit
Allianz chief executive officer, Andrew Torrance, has admitted disappointment with its operating pro...
Appointment at Appleby
Appleby has promoted John Wasty to the position of counsel in its Bermuda office. Mr Wasty is the gr...
Chubb man wins league
Brian Heading of Chubb Insurance Company is the winner of the handicap prize of Phase 2 of the Insur...
Aon's Aberdeen surge
Aon has said that recent wins for its Aberdeen branch have contributed to a 30% surge in 2008 revenu...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
MMA Insurance has appointed Martin Scarrett to the newly created role of head of personal lines unde...
Appointment at Glacier Insurance
Glacier Insurance has appointed Eddie Harte as operations and finance manager and Pascal Gabathuler ...
ABI slams Competition Commission over PPI
The Competition Commission proposal to stop point-of-sale payment protection insurance has spurred a...
LIU expands in France
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, part of Liberty International Underwriters, has appointed Frederiqu...
Insurer sponsors Sharks
Manchester-based surveillance specialist Mike India Five has just signed a deal to become official s...
Chaucer offsets losses
Chaucer has said gross premium income for the first nine months of the year to end-September rose to...
Zurich figures nose-dive
Zurich Financial Services has reported a 15% drop in business operating profit to $4.2bn (£2.8bn) an...
Windscreen site launched
Auto Windscreens has launched a new website designed to make it easier for drivers to book a glass r...