News
Kaupthing claims 'high level of interest' in PF business
Kaupthing, Singer and Friedlander has put its premium finance subsidiary and entire asset finance di...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has appointed Owen Davies as a London market corporate broker. Mr Davies will be concent...
Appointment at Corpore
Corpore has expanded its client relationship team with two new appointments. Heather Gear joins as c...
Helphire shares hit as it signs insurer deals
Credit hire company Helphire says relationships with insurers have improved over the past five years...
Appointment at Claims People
Loss adjusting group Claims People has promoted Gordon Vater to the group's main board as an executi...
TCF still unclear to industry
Treating Customer Fairly guidelines remain "complex and unintelligible" to many in the industry, acc...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Broker Perkins Slade has appointed Richard Doubleday as a main board director with specific responsi...
S&P alters Novae rating
Standard and Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on UK-based Novae syndicate 2007 from s...
Swiss Re happy with results
Swiss Re has reported a 9% decrease in net income for 2007 to CHF4.2bn (£2.04bn) and a return on equ...
Quinn Direct among firms owed millions as company faces insolvency
Insolvency proceedings have been launched against broker Orion Direct after it is understood to have...
NU boss: contact me if we are being 'stupid'
The UK chief executive of Norwich Union has told brokers to contact him personally if they believe t...
Guy Carpenter hires CEO
Marsh and McLennan Companies has named Peter Zaffino as chief executive officer of Guy Carpenter, re...
Teletext offers insurance
Teletext Holidays has joined forces with Citybond Suretravel and Mondial Assistance, providers of tr...
Moorhouse motor launch
Moorhouse has added a new high net worth motor product for prestigious and high performance cars to ...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has hired Jonathan Groves as leader of its captive consulting practice for Europe, the Middle ...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Engineering has appointed five underwriting specialists into its new construction account te...
JLT optimistic as profits rise after tough year
Jardine Lloyd Thompson's chief executive has said the company is "out of the trenches" after reveali...
Appointment at NMB
Newman Martin and Buchan has recruited Chris Jones to its reinsurance division. Mr Jones has 25 year...
Amlin ROE up 37.8% despite weakest links
A combination of successes produced a return on equity of 37.8% for Amlin in 2007, despite the "weak...
Willis to withdraw from Burma
Willis has agreed to cease doing business in Burma.
Pick of the week
Post supplements editor Stephanie Denton and editor Jonathan Swift provide a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Post Magazine including:
First Assist wins Home and Legacy contract
First Assist Legal Protection has been appointed by specialist mid-to-high net worth broker Home and Legacy as its new leagal expenses insurance provider from 1 June.
Willis Louisiana appoints senior vice president
Willis has appointed Nigel Brunning as senior vice president and regional partner for Willis of Louisiana, effective immediately.
Coface appoints political risk head
Trade credit insurer Coface has appointed Florence Mognetti to head up its London market political risk operation following a restructure.