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QBE extends heating scheme
QBE and Bristol-based broking company Sutton Specialist Risks have extended their joint scheme covering heating, ventilation and refrigeration contractors.
Rehabilitation Awards 2010 – Welcome
Guests were welcomed to the Rehabilitation First Awards 2010 in the sumptuous surroundings of Merchant Taylors Hall by the chair of the judging panel, deputy editor of Post Lynn Rouse, who outlined why there should be a real sense of optimism and…
Aviva to sponsor Premiership Rugby
Insurance giant Aviva has agreed a £20m four-year deal to become the new sponsor of Premiership Rugby.
S&P places Secura on credit watch
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has placed its 'A' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Belgium-based reinsurer Secura NV, on credit watch with negative implications.
QBE to acquire Belgian reinsurer
QBE has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Belgian-based specialist reinsurer Secura for €267m.
Post script – 10 years ago: Garwyn in limbo as QBE goes to Limit
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.
Houghton is Southern Ace
Ace has appointed Jon Houghton to the role of regional manager of corporate risks, Southern region.
Rehab providers urged to tackle 'therapy drift'
Rehabilitation providers must become more commercial and proportionate in their dealings with injured claimants to prevent "therapy drift" and inflated costs for insurance purchasers.
QBE to combine London market teams
QBE is to merge its direct and reinsurance personal accident teams to create a single London market unit with a combined GWP of £45m, operating out of Lloyd’s.
Ace raids QBE to complete regional management team
Ace has appointed Jon Houghton to the role of regional manager Corporate Risks, Southern Region.
Argo International appoints class underwriter to lead accident & health team
Argo International, the specialist Lloyd’s insurer and subsidiary of Argo Group International Holdings, has announced the appointment of John Moffatt as Class Underwriter to lead its growing Accident and Health business.
Julian Millar joins QBE
QBE has confirmed the appointment of Julian Millar as head of claims in its property division.
Bloodstock: Beating the odds
The going is tough for bloodstock insurers, with overcapacity, pressure on rates and a tendency towards self insurance. Jane Bernstein reports on the financial pressures involved in the industry.
Millar joins QBE claims
The former head of specialist claims operations at Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance Julian Millar has joined QBE.
Allianz raids QBE for new casualty boss
Allianz Commercial has appointed QBE’s Stuart Reoch as its new casualty manager for its Birmingham Centre of Excellence.
Career development & CSR news: Row, row, row your boat... across the Channel for charity
A team from three Lloyd's market companies have combined forces to undertake the charity challenge of rowing the 21 miles across the English Channel to France in a six-person Thames cutter boat, aiming to beat the existing world record time of two hours…
Regional review - Manchester: The Mancunian way
Manchester is a diverse city, full of character and currently undergoing something of a rebirth. Daniel Dunkley visits the city and finds a thriving insurance market.
Spotlight on talent: The youth of today
A recent Chartered Insurance Institute report was deeply critical of the insurance industry's efforts at recruiting the next generation. Rachel Gordon examines whether effective engagement is really that bad.
Top five Post stories
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QBE offers E&O in Canada
QBE has been granted service company status by Lloyd’s to provide errors and omissions insurance to SME's in Canada.
News analysis: Will the Deepwater Horizon oil rig losses dent reinsurer capital?
With Swiss Re estimating insured losses of up to $3.5bn, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster could become the largest loss the energy market has witnessed since the Piper Alpha explosion in 1988. Katherine Blackler investigates.
QBE appoints two to new division
Following the integration of its casualty and motor divisions in March, QBE has made two appointments to support the integration and development of the new division.
QBE moves to placate shareholder concerns over claims exposure
QBE has moved to distance itself from market rumours about its exposure to the Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster and UK motor liability claims.
Energy - Deepwater Horizon impact: In deep water?
Stephanie Denton reports on the fallout for the energy market from the recent Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explosion.