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Ace Europe to write commercial D&O risks at Lloyd's
Ace Europe, the European arm of Switzerland-domicled (re)insurer Ace, has said that it is to start writing commercial D&O risks at Lloyd’s.
Distribution Strategies - finding your way through the maze
Leading industry experts and decision makers will be debating the future of general insurance distribution - and how companies can stay ahead of the curve - at Post's Distribution Strategies conference on 30 October. The impressive line up includes:…
Navigators Group estimates $18m of post-tax losses from Gustav, Ike
The Navigators Group, the US-headquartered insurance holding company with operations in London, has estimated after-tax loss from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike will approximate $18m (£10.3m) in the 2008 third quarter.
Glacier Insurance appoints new CEO
Glacier Insurance has appointed Richard Etridge as chief executive officer.
American Safety Reinsurance grabs senior underwriter from Catlin
American Safety Reinsurance,(ASRE) has said that Nicholas Pascall has been appointed chief underwriting officer.
Cat bond activity down so far in 2008
(BestWire) — The first nine months of 2008 have seen a decrease in the issuance of catastrophe bonds to about $2.73bn (£1.56bn) from $5.38bn in the same period last year, according to Emmanuel Modu, managing director and global head of structured finance…
Glacier Insurance appoints new CEO
Glacier Insurance, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Glacier Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Etridge as Chief Executive Officer. Richard takes his new position over from Robbie Klaus and will continue as a member of Glacier’s…
Pick of the Week
Post reporters Louise Meeson and Sarah Hills look at the major stories from the general insurance mar...
Appointment at Barbon
Barbon Insurance Group has announced the promotion of Steve Brindley to sales and marketing director...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
CILA denies kick-back deals
Loss adjusters are receiving payments from contractor networks as a way to balance decreasing insure...
Hiscox grants extension
Hiscox has granted an extension of two weeks for a response from the lawyers representing the compan...
IAG confirms bidders in line for UK businesses
Insurance Australia Group says it is in discussions with trade and private equity companies over the...
Rating cycle to turn
There are signs that the insurance rating cycle may finally be at a turning point. That is the view ...
Appointment at Jardine Lloyd Thompson
James Pilgrim-Morris has been appointed as senior legal adviser by Jardine Lloyd Thompson. He was pr...
Quick wins show the power of Cesar
Within two weeks of its official launch, a new insurer-backed police unit dedicated to tracing and r...
Appointment at TT Club
International transport and logistics insurer TT Club has recruited Brian Sullivan for the newly cre...
Giles restructures top
Consolidator Giles has confirmed a series of changes in its management structure. In March this year...
Groupama appointment
Groupama Insurances has appointed Axa's former head of business finance Kevin Kiernan as its new mot...
Appointment at Kiln
Kiln Asia has appointed Annie Leong as underwriter, political and trade credit risks. Based in Singa...
Disclosure row splits Euro and US insurers
European and US insurers are divided in the row over commission disclosure, Post has learnt. A sour...
Barton: concentration of power a problem
Smaller brokers are benefiting from consolidation among the largest brokers, because clients are ner...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has recruited Eddie Wattenbach as UK and international professional indemnity underwr...
Marsh ends Biba relationship
Marsh is set to leave the British Insurance Brokers' Association memberships in favour of a new trad...