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XL boss hails Q2/H1 2011 performance as among the best of its peers
XL has announced a fall in net income for the first six months of 2011 to $80.1m (H1 2010: $392.3m) on gross written premiums of $3.8bn (H1 2010: $3.43bn).
XL seeks alternative to non-disclosure clause
XL Insurance is in the process of drawing up an alternative to risk management trade body Airmic's model 'non-disclosure clause', in a bid to encourage insurers to sign up to it, Post has learned.
Post Magazine – 28 July 2011
This week the Post team reports on the confusion over reports in the Irish press that Quinn Insurance founder Sean Quinn has acquired a Malta-based insurance licence and as set to launch new company Q2 in competition with his former business which fell…
Swiss Re denies Quinn links as regulators probe claims – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories.
Allianz recruit strengthens XL property business
XL Insurance has appointed Ralf Brunner property underwriting manager for Germany and Switzerland, based in Munich.
Commercial property - Business interruption: Dealing with disruption
Deficiencies in business interruption policies have long been a source of debate, but what can be done to improve them, asks Veronica Cowan.
Beazley appoints energy leader
Beazley has appointed Matthew Holmes to lead its energy team.
UK General capacity deal 'first of many'
The capacity deal signed between UK General and Lloyd's insurer Catlin is likely to be the first of many, as the Leeds-based underwriting agency looks to branch out into high-risk liability.
Property cat rates rise after global losses
US property catastrophe rates have increased due to global losses and new versions of catastrophe models. However, the reinsurance sector's capital position remains dependent on the hurricane season.
Ex-Zurich France boss joins XL board
XL Group has appointed Paolo Ribotta as head of global distribution.
UK General strikes capacity deal with Catlin
UK General has signed a capacity deal with leading Catlin.
Exclusive technology content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on the role of technology in the international private medical insurance market and a View from the Top on the perils of facing companies if they choose to ignore social media in their product…
Post Europe: Product recall - ignore social media at your peril
Why companies should include a social media strategy in their product recall and crisis plans.
Exclusive technology content now available
Insurance Insight looks at the role of technology in the international private medical insurance market; and a View from the Top examines the perils facing companies if they choose to ignore social media in their product recall plans.
Product recall - ignore social media at your peril
Why companies should include a social media strategy in their product recall and crisis plans.
Solicitors' professional indemnity: Turning off the life support
Potential sweeping changes to the solicitors' professional indemnity market could see the controversial assigned risks pool scrapped. Jakki May investigates the effect on qualifying insurers hoping to turn a profit.
Hastings eyes Aviva and Allianz in 2012 IPO push
Hastings Direct's panel of insurers has more than doubled in size since a management buyout 18 months ago, with more firms due to sign up this year, as it eyes one million policies.
Post Magazine - 16 June 2011
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
View from the Top: Clarity and consistency
Since its publication in March, the Mactavish report has attracted significant interest and was a frequent topic of conversation at last week's Association of Insurance & Risk Managers' conference. It produced some dramatic headlines with the contention…
XL opens second regional office in middle market push
XL Insurance has heralded a renewed push into the UK middle market with the opening of a new office in Birmingham.
Ten years on, liquidator reflects on Indy failure - Insurance News Now - 16 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how ten years on from Independent Insurance going into liquidation, PwC's Dan Schwarzmann is hopeful a scheme of arrangement being agreed by the end of the year.
XL estimates US weather losses of $75m
XL Group has estimated that severe weather occurrences, including tornado activity, in the US in April and May caused losses of $50m to $75m, with the majority attributable to XL’s reinsurance segment.
Lonmar and Catlin strike Medicare agreement
Lonmar Global Risks and Catlin have negotiated a new facility for Lonmar’s specialist Medicare International division.
XL opens middle market office in Birmingham
XL Insurance has opened a new underwriting office in Birmingham after appointing Zurich’s former regional construction manager for the region to head it up.