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Post docu-video: European Windstorm
Over this weekend European wind storms have again been headline news.
XL Catlin recruits from AIG to bolster Australia crisis capabilities
Shelley Devane has joined XL Catlin to become its head of crisis management for Australia.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Five: Brokers, professionalism and governance
In the final part of a five-part series covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how our insurance CEOs view relationships with brokers, professionalism in the sector and the importance of diversity for…
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Four: Data, social insurance and emerging risks
In the fourth report covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald asks how important data is, how social insurance and social media tools fit into the sector and what the emerging threats are for our CEOs and managing…
Aspen recruits from XL Catlin for Lloyd's Singapore platform
Aspen Insurance will become the latest syndicate to join the Lloyd's Asia platform.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Three: Public Perception
In the third of a five-part series covering the results of the State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how our CEOs and managing directors view the public’s poor perception of the insurance industry and how simplified wordings and more…
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week Two: Politics and Europe
In the second of a five-part series covering the results of Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports how politics, government policy and the UK’s position in the European Union is viewed by insurance CEOs and managing directors…
XL Catlin hit by integration costs and Tianjin claims
XL Catlin's first full quarter of results as a combined company saw heavy integration costs and a huge bill for the Tianjin port explosion.
The State of the Insurer Nation: Week One: Regulation
In the first report of a five-part series covering Post’s latest State of the Nation survey, Mairi MacDonald reports on how regulation of the insurance industry is viewed by insurance CEOs and managing directors and how they think it could work better…
Top 100 UK insurers: Top 20 focus
We focus on the insurers that made the top 20 in the 2015 listing.
Adaption and innovation key themes from Ferma 2015
Insurers and brokers must be more agile to keep up with the emerging risks facing their clients, such as the sharing economy, according to commentators at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations Forum 2015.
Royal Charter for WCI 'adds lustre' to insurance industry
The Worshipful Company of Insurers was formally presented with its Royal Charter at a banquet in London’s historic Guildhall this week.
Editor's Comment: The era of mega deals
This year’s trend for mega merger and acquisition deals continued last week when Japanese insurer Mitsui Sumitomo agreed a deal to acquire Amlin for £3.47bn – more than twice its tangible book value, subject to approval – while in the broking sector…
Blog: Do we need a Royal Society for the Protection of British Insurers?
Speaking to someone yesterday they wondered aloud why more noise had not been made about the fact that an increasing number of traditional British insurance brands were potentially on the chopping block.
C-Suite - Insurer: Innovation in insurance
Contrary to a commonly held view, the insurance industry is making great strides.
Cobalt selected as ‘insurer of preference’ for Paramount Resort
Shariah-compliant managing general agent Cobalt Underwriting has been selected as the preferred insurer for the £3bn London Paramount Entertainment Resort in Kent, Post can reveal.
Hiscox in ongoing talks with PRA over stress test concerns
Hiscox is engaged in ongoing discussions with the Prudential Regulation Authority about concerns it has with its insurance stress test and is calling for a simulation of a large loss scenario to take place in the first half of 2016.
Europe: Time to tune up D&O policies in Spain
XL Catlin's Estefania Taboada looks at the impact of new company governance rules on Spanish D&O policies.
More mega mergers expected as low interest rates and investment returns fuel M&A
Weak investment returns and ongoing soft market conditions have been cited by AM Best as driving factors behind an uptick in acquisitions activity among insurance companies that are seeking to deploy capital and create scale.
UK General CEO says its 'early days' on schemes business approaches
UK General has not made a decision on any sale of its schemes business, according to CEO Peter Hubbard.
British Insurance Awards 2015: The winners
AIG, LV and Wilby were among the big winners at the British Insurance Awards – collecting two gongs apiece.
Market Moves - 2 July 2015
Find out the movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
Collier to join Berkshire Hathaway as head of claims Asia-Pacific
Tim Collier, former regional claims manager at Catlin Singapore, is joining Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance later this year.