Legal & General (L&G)
Corporate bond market to "triumph"
Legal & General has advised investors to keep an eye on the corporate bond market in 2011.
Corporate bond market to "triumph"
Legal & General has advised investors to keep an eye on the corporate bond market in 2011.
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn confirmed as Brit chair-in-waiting
Former Lloyd's CEO Nick Prettejohn has been confirmed as Achilles nominated candidate to takeover as chairman of Brit Insurance.
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn confirmed as Brit chair-in-waiting
Former Lloyd's CEO Nick Prettejohn has been confirmed as Achilles nominated candidate to takeover as chairman of Brit Insurance.
Brokers unprepared for household fraud
A Legal & General report has found that the majority of brokers and advisers have no preventative processes in place for home insurance fraud.
Staysure to double headcount in push
Over-50s insurance provider Staysure plans to more than quadruple the premium of its newly launched motor and home products to £5m and double its headcount to 90.
Damage management - Winter freeze: Preparing for problems in the frozen pipeline
With property claims surging due to the recent cold snap, Rachel Gordon looks into the specific challenges thrown up by freezing conditions for those tasked with managing the damage.
L&G agrees Duck Creek technology deal
Legal & General has sealed a deal with technology firm Duck Creek to use its product and pricing solution for its general insurance arm.
Axa declared largest insurer in the world by net written premium
The world's largest insurers, measured by assets and net premiums are based in Japan and France respectively, AM Best has found in its annual ranking of global insurers.
Former Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn linked with top job at Brit Insurance
A former chief executive of Lloyd's has emerged as leading candidate to become the new Brit Insurance chairman.
Postscript - 50 years ago: Legal & General confirms buy
Looking back through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50-years ago reveals.
ABI: cost of flood damage has tripled since year 2000
The cost of flood damage since 2000 has soared by 200% compared with the previous decade, with yet more people set to be at significant risk of flooding, according to the Association of British Insurers.
M&A - Internal communications: Getting the message across
With the mergers and acquisitions front hotting up in the insurance industry, Simon Barrow warns that communications with employees should top the agenda.
Ageas and L&G join green insurance panel
Eco insurance brand I Buy Eco, has today announced the expansion of its home insurance panel with insurers Legal & General and Ageas.
Former Lloyd’s of London CEO joins L&G
Nick Prettejohn, Lloyd’s of London CEO between 1999-2005, has joined Legal & General as an independent non-executive director, with effect from 2 November 2010
Co-op mulls life book disposal but holds onto GI business
The Co-operative Group is keen to hold onto its general insurance book, despite moves to offload its life insurance portfolio, according to sources close to the business.
VFM tries different tack by appointing no replacement MD
VFM Services will not replace its outgoing managing director Nick Sugden when he retires at the end of the year.
Outgoing VFM MD 'will not be replaced'
VFM Services managing director Nick Sugden is set to retire after four years with the company.
Co-operative snubbed by Resolution and Phoenix in £18bn life arm sale
The Cooperative Group is considering selling its life insurance business following last year's merger with Britannia, according to reports.
Legal & General reveals that Finch will take over as general insurance MD
Legal & General has revealed that Duncan Finch will replace Peter Graham (pictured) as managing director of its general insurance business.
L&G to reveal new GI boss
Legal & General was poised to name its new general insurance boss as Post went to press on Tuesday.
Top 100 UK insurers - 2009
AM Best's top 100 insurer rankings in full, according to Financial Services Authority returns for 2009.
Bahrain firms eye UK Takaful tie-up
A joint venture between UK-based distributors and Middle-Eastern insurers is the most successful formula for launching a Takaful operation in the UK, according to the chief executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board.
Brand analysis: A robust year for insurance brands
Despite the ongoing disruption in the financial services sector, the brand value of insurers has seen a healthy increase. James Park reports on the results and looks at the opportunities for the coming year.