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Tokio Marine HCC to buy AIG's US medical stop-loss book
Houston based insurer Tokio Marine HCC is to purchase AIG's US medical insurance stop-loss book.
Blockchain industry pilot gains 23 new entrants
The Blockchain Insurance Initiative, B3i, has gained 23 new companies to participate in the market testing of its Blockchain prototype.
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Shortlist revealed
The shortlist for this year’s prestigious Underwriting Service Awards has been announced.
Analysis: Broker claims research
Earlier this year, brokers were invited to score insurers on their claims handling, grading different classes of business on their performance from excellent to poor. Jonathan Swift examines the results
AIG to restructure operations into three units
AIG is restructuring its business into three separate units and is disposing of its commercial and consumer businesses.
Week in Post: Cancelled flights, closed doors and canned ads
My dad was one of 400,000 passengers affected this week by air traffic control delays, bad weather and a backlog in employee holidays for the delay, which lead to budget airline Ryanair cancelling 50 flights a day for the next six weeks.
The winners of the Claims Awards Asia-Pacific 2017 were unveiled in Singapore last night at the Marina Mandarin hotel.
The winners of the Claims Awards Asia-Pacific 2017 were unveiled in Singapore last night at the Marina Mandarin hotel.
AIG's Baldwin on how the London Market should view Brexit
As Brexit discussions continue, Anthony Baldwin, CEO of AIG Europe and AIG UK, asks if the London Market should be die-hard Brexiteers, cautious optimists, accepting pragmatists or devastated pessimists.
Top 30 European Insurers 2017 Ranking: A mixed year for insurers
Market conditions for European insurers are extremely challenging, with companies facing a wide range of difficulties. Some have had to restructure their books of business because of poor results in the past, although their ability to turn around…
Penny Black's Social Month: September 2017
Youth camp, yachting champs and getting damp
XL Catlin hires former AIG underwriters in Asia
Global insurer XL Catlin has recruited two former AIG experienced members of staff in Asia.
Analysis: Back to school 2
In the second part of our Back To School Q&A, insurance big names recollect their most hated topics at school and what kind of work experience they did (find out which CEO swept roads as a summer job). They also share their ideas on how to improve the…
Analysis: Back to school
With school resuming this week in most areas, Post has asked insurers about their classroom memories. Many enjoyed maths and some had quite colourful teachers. Find out what sports the C-suite used to play and what role they see for financial education…
AIG sees 87% spike in Greater China cyber enquiries following Wanna Cry
Following the global ransomware attack named as Wanna Cry in May Asian firms are becoming more interested in cyber insurance.
Berkshire Hathaway's underwriting losses continued in Q2
(Re)insurance giant Berkshire Hathaway swung from a $337m (£258m) underwriting profit in the second quarter of 2016 to a $22m loss in Q2 2017.
This Month in Post: AIG's UK CEO, BIA photos, terror car hire and tower fire
A look at this week's insurance news and this month's Post issue.
AIG's global commercial premiums fell 15% in Q2
US global insurance giant AIG posted a 102.7% combined operating ratio for commercial lines in the second quarter.
Interview: Anthony Baldwin, AIG
Eighteen months into his role, Anthony Baldwin, CEO of AIG Europe and AIG UK, talks to Stephanie Denton about restructuring, co-creating and being the first insurer to move to Luxembourg.
Ascot launches standalone MGA platform, appoints former AIG executive
Ascot has named former AIG executive Greg Wolyniec as new head of global strategy, effective 31 July 2017.
Blog: How to play the digital game
Transforming an established business to exploit the new touchpoints made available by digital is no easy task but it's a necessity that the full breadth of the insurance industry has woken up to, writes Robin Wolstenholme, senior marketing specialist at…
When cyber gets physical
Recent events such as the Wanna Cry ransomware attack and British Airways’ computer outage have helped to drive sales of cyber insurance, but there are concerns that a significant part of the risk is being overlooked
This Week in Post: Outdated and out of there
I was recently lamenting shortage of space in my toy-cluttered flat and a (childless) colleague mentioned the baby cages Victorian households used to hang out of their windows. “There were mercifully few deaths,” he joked, as I gazed at an online image…
Dive In to delve into the 'Diversity Dividend'
The 'Diversity Dividend' is the theme of the third edition of the Dive In festival taking place in September.
AIG plans acquisitions under incoming CEO
AIG is planning to slow the pace of share buybacks and instead spend on acquisitions, CEO Brian Duperreault has said.