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Experian appoints new head of insurance
Experian, the information services company, has appointed Sandy McPherson as head of insurance for UK and Ireland.
Weather events cause Ecclesiastical loss
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has attributed its pre-tax loss of £9.9m for first half of 2010 to a string of exceptional weather events.
RBS to shed 640 Direct Line jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to cut more than 600 Glasgow-based Direct Line staff, the BBC reports.
Co-op Insurance reveals new business increase of 32% in H1 2010
The Co-operative Financial Services has recorded an increased profit of £307m for the half year to 3 July 2010 - despite a drop in profit of £1.9m for its general insurance division.
RBS to shed 640 Direct Line jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to cut more than 600 Glasgow-based Direct Line staff, the BBC reports.
IAG UK reports full year loss of $355m
Insurance Australia Group today announced its UK business had recorded a loss of $355m for the year ended 30 June 2010 (FY09 $113m), a margin of minus 65.5% (FY09 15.2%).
BIS countdown - Interview - Michael Casella: Commitment to the Chubb cause
The new CEO of Chubb Europe, Michael Casella, has spent 28 years travelling the world with the firm. Now based in London, he tells Jonathan Swift why it set up a new Lloyd's syndicate and why you'll never see it dipping in and out of markets.
Ageas boosted by Asia and Belgium with €180m profit
Ageas has reported a net insurance profit of €180m for the first half of 2010, including a life contribution of €178m driven by Belgium and Asia.
Avantia enters home protect market
Avantia Insurance has launched a home protect service to the trade.
Ageas boosted by Asia and Belgium with €180m profit
Ageas has reported a net insurance profit of €180m for the first half of 2010, including a life contribution of €178m driven by Belgium and Asia.
Post Magazine - 26 August 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Post in print - 26 August 2010
Post senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Post in print - 26 August 2010
Post senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Snowball heralds recovery as Suncorp profits increase A$432m in 2010
Australian financial services group Suncorp has recorded a net profit after tax of A$780m for the full year to 30 June 2010, (2009: A$348m).
ABI issues consumer insurance guide
The Association of British Insurers has published a guide of its top tips and myths to help consumers make the right choices when buying cover.
Fortis Insurance UK back in the black after strong Q2
Fortis Insurance UK this morning reported that a profit before tax of £8.4m in the first half of 2010, reflecting improved performance in the second quarter (Q1 2010: £3.2 m loss; HY 2009: £26.0m profit).
Confused loses top spot in aggregator market as owner slams TV campaign
Confused admitted that its most recent TV advertising campaign was "unsuccessful” as it surrendered top spot in the aggregator market.
Admiral reports record H1 profit as it avoids rival's claim pain
Admiral has bucked the trend of motor insurance groups by reporting that it has seen no "unusual trends in bodily injury or damage claims" as it unveiled a record half year profit.
Law report: Judge overruled for neglecting to accept scientific evidence
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Career path - CII exams: Repairing reputation
Professionalism could prove the most potent weapon in improving the public's perception of the insurance industry. Niall Boyd details how the CII's examinations overhaul is playing its part.
North-west remains hotbed of UK 'cash for crash' fraud
The North-west is still the 'cash for crash' centre of the UK, despite Birmingham retaining its place at the top Insurance Fraud Bureau's regional hotspot league table.
Admiral reports record H1 profit as it avoids rival's claim pain
Admiral has bucked the trend of motor insurance groups by reporting that it has seen no "unusual trends in bodily injury or damage claims" as it unveiled a record half year profit.
BIS countdown - Interview - Michael Casella: Commitment to the Chubb cause
The new CEO of Chubb Europe, Michael Casella, has spent 28 years travelling the world with the firm. Now based in London, he tells Jonathan Swift why it set up a new Lloyd's syndicate and why you'll never see it dipping in and out of markets.
Holiday Extras seals Mapfre deal
Holiday Extras is planning to offer more waived conditions, natural catastrophe cover and in-house medical screening after joining forces with Spanish firm Mapfre Asistencia.