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German terror pool opens
Germany's state-backed terrorism insurer, Extremus, has opened for business, but its insurer sharehol...
AIR models US terrorism risks
AIR Worldwide has launched what it calls the first commercially available probabilistic model able to...
S&P reviews Swiss Re's rating
Swiss Re, the world's second largest reinsurer, has had its 'AAA' ratings put under review by Standar...
Insurance fraud update - Catching and prosecuting fraudsters, 17
This Post Magazine event provides an overview of the current state of fraud detection within the insurance industry.
Amlin says outlook for underwriting is favourable.
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has said the outlook for its underwriting through 2003 is "favourable", as it ...
Axa reports increase in operating earnings.
French insurer Axa has reported a 17% increase in operating earnings to EUR1.02bn (£642m) in the fir...
A call for liability insurers to sort out ATE mess.
David Hartley gives an after-the-event insurer's view of the rulings in the Claims Direct cases and challenges liability insurers to make the new system work.
Fitting memorial.
US insurance giant Ace is sponsoring 20 New York City firefighters and guests to go to New Zealand f...
Training to take the industry forward.
The first step to restoring public faith in the insurance industry is to provide adequate training for employees, says Chris Miller.
Penny Black's insurance week.
Bank holidays always bring a fair amount of gossip and rumour such as AIG to buy Royal & Sun Allianc...
Get your house in order.
Fraud has always been a problem in the household market, and is proving very costly in the high net worth sector. Anthony Lumsden-Cook believes insurers must take the initiative and cites the success of co-operation within other sectors, encouraging an…
View from the Top - Martin Hudson
Martin Hudson, general manager UK, St Paul International Insurance Much is being made at the moment...
Pursuit of profits is root of EL problem.
Reports that underwriters are cherry-picking risks and using underhand means to obtain premium incre...
Responding to treatment.
Aware of the popularity of private medical insurance as a key employee benefit, providers are monitoring the market closely, tailoring cover to fit companies' requirements. There has been a good response to the latest developments in PMI and the market…
RSA chief denies capital problems as rating falls.
Royal & Sun Alliance's new commercial managing director Peter Webster has denied the insurer will be...
Viccari Wheele enhances ClaimWatch.
Viccari Wheele has enhanced the functionality of its web-based repair tracking package ClaimWatch to...
CEA calls for Europe-wide flood plan.
The Comite Europeen des Assurances has renewed calls for a Europe-wide preventative approach to floo...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Skandia's UK website is, pleasingly, not aimed at the consumers who will eventually buy its products...
Trinity creditors receive extra payments.
Creditors of Trinity Insurance Company will receive a further 5% of their established liabilities, a...
Appointment at Miller Insurance Group.
The Miller Insurance Group has recruited Nick Drury as a director of the company. He has joined the ...
Appointment at Marlborough Stirling.
Marlborough Stirling, the supplier of software, services and consultancy to the financial services i...
Incisive Training rolls out autumn courses.
Incisive Training - Post Magazine's joint venture training arm - is rolling out a series of courses ...
Sherwood closes four offices in restructuring.
Insurance software and solutions provider Sherwood International will close four offices over the ne...
EL: who stands to gain?
The attack by claimant law firm Thompsons on the British Insurance Brokers' Association's proposals ...