Hiscox
ABI rebuffs Hiscox supremo's calls for trade body break-up
The Association of British Insurers has hit back at claims the general insurance industry would be better served by a separate trade body.
Editor's comment: Breaking up: hard to do?
Last week's British Insurance Summit certainly stirred up some lively debate within the walls of the conference facility, as well as in the blogosphere and on social networking sites.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week's British Insurance Summit certainly saw a considerable amount of debate as the great and good of the insurance market got together.
Simply Business appoints underwriting manager
Commercial insurance comparison site Simply Business has named Deborah Reid as underwriting manager.
Hiscox enters classic car partnership
US-based classic car broker Hagerty International has signed a deal with Hiscox which will see the insurer provide capacity for its UK classic car insurance products.
BIS 2010: Hiscox boss calls for break up of ABI
Bronek Masojada, the chief executive of Hiscox has called for a separate trade body to represent the interests of general insurance from those of the life and savings sector.
Solicitors' PI: The road to reform
In recent times, the solicitors' professional indemnity market has been travelling a difficult path. Jane Bernstein examines the road ahead by taking a close look at proposed industry changes and the effect they may have.
Xbridge doubles profit in 2009
Xbridge has recorded an increased profit of £3m for its insurance division for the year ending 31 December 2009.
Top line discipline "encouraging"
Reinsurers are showing promising signs of rate discipline, according to Equity analysts at Jefferies Research.
BIS Countdown - finance raising: Back on the menu
With only a week to go before the inaugural British Insurance Summit, Seb Kafetz explains how the appetite for financing insurance ventures is alive and well despite continued economic turbulence.
Markel swoops for Hiscox US equine and livestock business
Markel is to acquire certain rights to the Hiscox Insurance Company animal mortality business which provides both equine and livestock coverage.
Report finds "convergence" between Lloyd's and Bermuda markets
Lloyd’s and Bermuda represent distinct and different approaches to underwriting, but that their work practices and risk evaluation methods are showing signs of convergence.
Insurers show hands over PI renewals
RSA has confirmed it has closed its doors to new clients looking for solicitors' professional indemnity insurance.
HCC appoints PI senior underwriter
HCC International has announced the appointment of John Booth to its professional indemnity division, as a senior underwriter.
MGA Ink to target small solicitor firms with new PI facility
Ink Underwriting Agencies and St Giles Legal and Professional Risks have joined forces to target what they describe as the "troubled solicitors insurance market".
Former Towergate investor to wind down
The private equity firm linked with buying a 25% stake in Towergate 32 months ago has decided to wind-up its investments and return cash to investors after takeover talks broke down.
Retail expansion key as Hiscox remains cautious
Hiscox plans to continue expanding its UK, mainland Europe and US retail businesses despite adopting a cautious outlook for the second half of 2010.
Long chase for true Brit
Little more than a month ago I mused on the vacant position of UK chief executive at Brit Insurance, as the insurer looked to replace Peter Burrows.
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Dual boss admits Hiscox deal good for flotation
Dual International chief executive Bob Van Gieson has admitted moving away from having Arch Capital as its sole capacity provider for its main book of business makes it better placed for a flotation.
Hiscox and Dual agree capacity deal
Dual International has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Hiscox to provide up to 25% of Dual’s capacity for its global portfolio.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Aggressive start to new solicitors' PI
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
View from the top: Taking a stand over PI
There is a crisis brewing in the solicitors' professional indemnity market and finding the culprits is an open and shut case: the handful of rogue lawyers who cost their insurers millions of pounds each year and all too often, disappear into thin air.