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Provider churn could damage pet insurance market, warns Defaqto
Financial research company Defaqto says the rate of “provider churn” in the pet insurance market could have a detrimental effect unless arrangements are put in place to protect policyholders.
Ironshore adds surplus shell to US offering
Bermudian start-up Ironshore has announced that its US subsidiary Ironshore Holdings, has completed the acquisition of TIG Specialty Insurance Company, a US-based excess and surplus lines insurance company, from TIG Insurance Company.
Voluntary slaughter cover launched for poultry farmers
Liverpool-based broker Powell Insurance is adding voluntary slaughter cover to its range of products aimed at the poultry industry.
Corporate Manslaughter Act could cost £21m, warns Hiscox
With the Corporate Manslaughter Act coming into force on 6 April, Hiscox has called upon companies to review their existing risk management procedures, as it says they are unlikely to provide adequate protection to new exposures introduced under the new…
Willis to expand graduate scheme
Willis has decided to expand its global graduate program in 2008 following success in China. The br...
Contact centres recognised for excellence
Employees at Nationwide and Sainsbury's are the latest to be acclaimed as Direct Excellence contact ...
Training and qualifications
Jo Causon says insurance managers should reassess their plans for training
Pick of the Week
Jonathan Swift, editor, Post Magazine outlines the major stories in this week's issue of Post includi...
Willis: market reverting to "feast and famine"
Early reports reveal that reinsurance prices have fallen across most classes of business in line wit...
Start-up firm launched
James Stanard, former chief executive officer of Renaissance Re, and Rod Fox, former CEO of Praetori...
Risk manager looks north
Mark White, risk manager for Central Insurance, is seeking to establish a branch of the Institute of...
Lloyd's start-up broker to target Indian market
Newly accredited Lloyd's broker Dublon Insurance Brokers plans to place up to £3m in premiums in its...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Validus terminates deal
Class of 2005 start-up Validus Holdings has announced that its collateralised quota share retro-agre...
What the papers said this week
BBC People whose houses were flooded by a burst water main on Merseyside are being warned again...
MMC gears up for CEO search
Marsh and McLennan Companies has revealed that it is seeking a chief executive officer. The new recr...
Mystery shoppers sidelined as insurers wise-up
Customer insights company Direct Excellence has launched a new mystery shopping service after admitt...
S&P boosts Hiscox rating
Standard and Poor's has revised the outlook on the long-term counter-party credit and insurer financ...
Appointment at Select and Protect
Select and Protect has appointed James Manners as its new national sales manager. Mr Manners was pre...
Appointment at Aviva
Aviva has appointed Scott Wheway to the board as a new independent non-executive director. Mr Wheway...
Appointment at Markel
Markel International Singapore has recruited Rohan Davies as an energy underwriter. Mr Davies' appoi...
Insurer tracks staff sick days
Norwich Union has introduced a service that allows corporate clients to track trends in their workfo...
Appointment at IRM
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Simone Wray as its chairman for a one-year term. Ms W...
Jelf partners with Aviva in fleet push
Broking group Jelf has launched a fleet management service in partnership with Norwich Union and RAC...