News
CIS set for 48-hour walkout
Hundreds of employees at the Co-operative Insurance Society are set for a 48-hour walkout next week,...
What the papers said this week
The Times Axa has criticised the way software provider Misys announced a profits warning. The insur...
Call for united front after 7 July
The impact of the 7 July bombings in London was foremost in discussions at a recent Post Magazine Claims Club. Anthony Gould reports
Insurers to access the International capital markets
Small and medium-sized insurers are now able to access the international capital markets through a n...
Broker gets
Broker Perkins Slade has revealed it is looking to step up acquisition plans in southern England,...
SVB moves into the black
Lloyd's insurer SVB has reported an upturn in its fortunes with a £19.2m profit for the first half o...
Increase in personal injury claims
Personal injury claims accounted for the highest number of professional indemnity notifications for ...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Cornhill Schemes has appointed a new operations manager. Joe Copp comes to the team after sp...
UK property performance reaches 10-year high
The UK property market recorded its best combined ratio for 10 years, in 2004, despite a 1% drop in ...
Appointment at CEGA Group
CEGA Group has promoted Muir Robertson to operations director. Mr Robertson, who joined the company ...
No win, no fee: a "powerful regulator"
The no win, no fee funding arrangement for personal injury solicitors is a "powerful regulator" of t...
Insurers face tax penalties
UK insurance companies that provide cover in other European countries are being warned they could fi...
Appointment at Kiln
Lloyd's managing agency Kiln has appointed Richard Lewis to the newly created position of deputy dir...
Appointment at Three Lions Underwriting
Three Lions Underwriting has made Pina Albo chairwoman. In addition, Stephen Cole has been appointed...
CIS starts GI director hunt
The Co-operative Insurance Society will begin holding interviews to replace former general insuranc...
Rehab degree is UK first
AIG Medical and Rehabilitation is sponsoring what it claims is the first rehabilitation degree in th...
Graduates snub insurers in company wishlist
Insurance companies are not rated highly by graduates, according to a new poll conducted by High Fli...
Index reveals increase in claims
The latest findings from the Axa business crime index have revealed a 24% increase in the number of ...
Appointment at DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary
DLA Piper has appointed Helen Jenkinson to its insurance and risk solutions team. Ms Jenkinson joins...
Appointment at Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade has appointed Andrew Smyth to its board of directors. With more than 25 years' experie...
Tolle: marine business could suffer
Marine business at Lloyd's could suffer after the effects of Hurricane Katrina mean that capacity i...
Events
28 September - Post Magazine Management Briefing - Fraud. Haberdashers' Hall, London. Tel: 020 7968 ...
Appointment at The Post Office
The Post Office has recruited Phil Ashkuri as head of insurance. Mr Ashkuri was previously head of i...
Appointment at James Chapman and Company
James Chapman and Company has promoted Chris McSpirit to the position of chief financial officer. Mr...