Zurich Insurance
Zurich in 12-month review
Zurich is to begin a 12-month review of its mid-corporate offering, beginning this summer.
Aviva trains sights on specialty lines
Aviva's new chief underwriting officer Axel Schmidt has revealed a wide-ranging plan to broaden its risk appetite by concentrating on areas it is currently under strength in, including local authority insurance.
Ex Zurich boss named Italian CEO
Francesco La Gioia has been appointed the new CEO of Helvetia Italy.
Ex Zurich boss named Italian CEO
Francesco La Gioia has been appointed the new CEO of Helvetia Italy.
NIG names six new underwriters
NIG has attracted specialist area underwriters from RSA, Chartis, Allianz and Zurich Municipal to join its motor, property and liability teams.
Regional review - Birmingham: Banging the drum for Brum
With a number of new entrants over the past 18 months, Birmingham looks a lively place to do business. Leigh Jackson reports on the upsurge of activity for the city.
Interview - Ben Wright: Property boom
Despite the recession, Keelan Westall's head Ben Wright tells Mairi MacDonald the business has ambitious expansion plans.
Rising Star shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Post Claims Club Rising Star Awards 2010 has now been announced.
Top five Post stories
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Court leaves Zurich
Zurich's European general insurance chief executive officer and former Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance CEO Annette Court, pictured, is to leave the business "by mutual agreement to pursue other opportunities".
Hiscox appoints Manchester, Scotland & Ireland bosses
Hiscox has appointed Bill Guiney to regional manager of its Manchester operation, and Hannah Hosking as regional manager, Scotland and Ireland.
European GI CEO Annette Court out in Zurich reshuffle
Zurich Financial Services today announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. The changes come into effect on 1 July.
Fraud - MOJ reforms: Against the clock
With the MoJ's 15-day timeframe for insurers to make liability decisions on third-party injury claims from road accidents now in force, Veronica Cowan examines whether the increased time pressures risk rendering the reforms little more than a cheat's…
Broker support: Personal services
Networks, managing general agents and other partnerships continue to find plentiful support from brokers and insurers alike. Ana Paula Nacif looks at why.
Curtain falls on Quinn PI book
Quinn Insurance will not reopen its professional indemnity business in the UK despite the likelihood it will recommence underwriting other commercial lines.
Industry rails against SMS claims farming
Insurers have reacted angrily to the growing number of unsolicited claims farming text messages being sent by claims management firms.
New IFB director seeks new income streams
Generating more income for the Insurance Fraud Bureau will become the top priority of newly appointed director Glen Marr, according to IFB chairman David Neave.
Zurich reports increased first quarter profits despite high volume of weather and catastrophe-driven events
Zurich has reported a business operating profit of $1.3 bn (£864m), an increase of 19%.
Zurich apoints head of investment strategy implementation
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Urban Angehrn as head of investment strategy implementation.
Climate change: Just the beginning
After the failures of the conference in Copenhagen, Rachel Gordon looks at the work done by insurers in ensuring the threat of climate change is properly addressed.
Interview - Ian Passmore: University challenge
Having started at Endsleigh 30 years ago as a graduate, managing director Ian Passmore knows the roots of the business. He talks to Mairi MacDonald about the future for the broker.
Prime Professions to replace Quinn on solicitors account
Prime Professions is poised to replace Quinn with another insurer for its UK solicitors account, with Zurich and Travelers as frontrunners, Post has learnt.
Fitch upgrades Zurich to stable
Rating agency Fitch has upgraded Zurich Insurance Company’s outlook from negative to stable.
Fire engineered building solutions - A design for life
Fire engineering methodology has allowed increasingly creative architecture. Sam Barrett looks at the concerns it holds for insurers and the need for them to be involved earlier in the process.