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Devine intervention
Brendan Devine
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has created a new product management team that will be headed by Richard Coward as product...
A fire is always a fire
I must disagree with the answer given to question three in the Chartered Insurance Institute questio...
Looking Back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from past-articles reveal
Study highlights insurers are failing online customers
Insurance firms have been urged to improve their online sales practices, after research found more t...
Fitch downgrades AIG
Fitch Ratings has downgraded various AIG ratings, including the issuer default rating to 'BBB' from ...
MGA consolidation tipped as trade body wins favour
APC has revealed that it is in the early stages of discussions with underwriting agencies with a vie...
The need for speed
Household
AIU Holdings in new infrastructure product launch
AIU Holdings, the new P&C off-shoot of stricken US insurer AIG, has launched a product for US States receiving funds from the US Government to build large-scale infrastructure projects.
Cardinus launches dedicated SME website
THB Group's risk management subsidiary Cardinus has today launched a new dedicated ecommerce website focused on the SME market.
Dual International reports profits rise in 2008 following portfolio shake-up
Dual International, the specialist underwriting agency and the underwriting division of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has reported an increase in revenues of 21% for the year ending September 2008, bringing total reported revenues to £19m. Profit before…
BGL offers personal accident cover
The BGL Group has expanded beyond motor and home insurance with the launch of its Personal Accident Cover product.
BGL launches personal accident product
The BGL Group has expanded beyond motor and home insurance with the launch of its personal accident cover product.
AIG downgraded by Fitch
Fitch Ratings has downgraded various AIG ratings, including the issuer default rating to 'BBB' from 'A' and the insurer financial strength ratings on the company's insurance subsidiaries.
Former Aon chairman joins JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Bill Gloyn to its real estate team.
Legal & General increases ONEderwriting for Group Life to £5 million
Legal & General has increased the maximum amount that executives can be re-underwritten for, without further underwriting, on their ONEderwriting scheme from £3m to £5m.
XL boosts London aviation team with Catlin hires
XL Insurance has hired three new underwriters from Catlin for its London-based aviation business.
QBE signs five year deal for personal injury solution
QBE has signed a five year contract with ISO to use its Claims Outcome Advisor solution, designed to provide support to claims handlers in the valuation of personal injury claims.
Biba News 2009: ULR launches Commercial Plus policies
ULR today announed the launch of its new Commercial Plus policies at the British Insurance Brokers' Asscoiation Conference in Manchester.
Biba News 2009: Open GI Product Clinics awarded CII accreditation for second year
Open GI's free of charge broker training sessions have been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Insurance for a second year.
Biba News 2009: DAS outlines ambitions for "market leading" offer
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance is to unevil its new motor solution to brokers at BIBA, which it has high ambitions of becoming a market leading offer.
Biba News 2009: Provident in new motor add ons push
Provident Insurance has added to its range of add-on motor policies with the launch of a product to financially assist motorists against the effects of the depreciating value of their vehicles in the event of a total loss.
Biba 2009 News: HNW and MNW specialists unite for product push
Sister personal lines insurance specialists Oak Underwriting and Plum Underwriting have joined forces to offer brokers a full spectrum of cover for all mid to high net worth policyholders.
Chaucer tightlipped on offer as it records 42.3% hike in GWP
Lloyd's insurer Chaucer this morning reported that total gross written premium income to the end of March 2009 was ahead of budget at £257.8m (2008 Q1 £181.2m), an increase of 42.3% It added underlying growth in premium income excluding Syndicate 4242…