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Endurance appoints new head of reinsurance
Endurance Specialty Holdings, a Bermuda-based (re)insurer, said it has appointed Lauren Kent as senior underwriting manager and head of reinsurance for Endurance Worldwide Insurance Limited in London.
Oxygen to sell agency operation to Gallagher UK
Oxygen Holdings is expected to make an imminent sale of its agency operations to Gallagher UK.
Kwik Fit boss Oliver to take over as CEO of commercial broker
Martin Oliver, currently managing director of Kwik-Fit Financial Services is to joint Barbon Insurance Group as chief executive - subject to Financial Services Authority approval.
Cash in transit premiums could plummet by 20% says Aon
Global security firms could benefit from rate reductions of up to 20% for their cash in transit cover due to new players in the niche insurance market, according to Aon’s fine art and specie team.
Survey shows Irish non life premium up 16.4%
The Insurance Statistical Review, previously known as the “Blue Book”, shows that gross written premiums for non-life insurance business in Ireland increased by 16.4% in 2007, to €7.56bn.
RSA strengthens retail team
RSA has appointed Desmond Cross as head of its retail trading unit.
Farm Web boss says it is ahead of schedule
Farm Web is on track to beat its business growth targets, according to its chief executive, Elaine Pyke.
M&A buying continues unabated
Swiss Re has agreed to acquire Barclay's closed life business Barclays Life for £753m. "The transac...
Ecclesiastical falls into the red after investment portfolio flops
Ecclesiastical has unveiled a pre-tax loss of £21.5m for the first six months of 2008 (2007: £28.7m profit) on gross written premiums of £210.8m, up £9m (4.5%) on the same period last year.
Leeds college gets CII stamp
One of Leeds' largest further education college has gained accredited provider status from the Chart...
Bagshaw bags Integra Insight excellence award
Hastings Direct's motor insurance division has won the latest Integra Insight contact centre agent o...
Canada Life reveals over 85% unaware of current Incapacity Benefit rates
Nearly 90% of consumers have no idea how much benefit they would be entitled to receive from the Government if they were deemed unable to work due to illness or injury, according to new research from Canada Life Group Insurance. In addition, of those who…
Pick of the week
Post editor Jonathan Swift looks at the major stories from the general insurance market. This week: B...
Travelers shuns banks in FI market launch
Travelers will launch into the UK financial institutions insurance market next week, with a £10m lin...
Appointment at Willis
Willis has appointed Keith Tracey as chairman of its global professional services practice. Mr Trace...
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QBE targets $500m of new business as it predicts hardening
QBE's European operations reported a reduction in net earned premium and insurance profit for the fi...
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What the papers said this week
Halifax Chronicle-Herald Admiral Insurance wants to triple the size of its existing 120-person op...
Reality TV show winner launches insurance company
The winner of TV show Make me a Million is launching a new insurance company covering the medical to...
Barbon appoints Wright
Barbon Insurance has appointed Ben Wright as head of business in its property and commercial divisio...
Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey UK has appointed Bill Wilson as head of private client services. His role will in...
Marsh in diamond warning
Marsh has warned jewellery collectors of the risk of underinsurance in the wake of spiralling diamon...
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