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Hiscox acquires Global Flying Insurance Services
Hiscox has acquired the Lloyd’s business of Global Flying Insurance Services (GFIS) from Lloyd’s broker Besso.
KBW looks at what-ifs for Willis-Marsh merger
With recent news reports that Willis Group Holdings and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts made an offer to acquire MMC, Keefe Bruyette and Woods (KBW) has speculated on the possibility of the combination and the creation of a new company: The Marsh Willis…
Axa UK now considered 'core' part of group says S&P
Axa has this week received a rating upgrade which it said reflected Standard & Poor’s view that the insurer is set to meet the group’s profitability targets and maintain its capital adequacy in line with the new ranking.
HBOS General Insurance launches into the broker market with AA
HBOS General Insurance today announced that it has become the newest member of the AA's household insurance panel. The move represents the first broker insurer relationship for HBOS General Insurance and will further strengthen HBOS's existing…
This week in Post history
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
Open GI predicts acquisition-driven growth
Broker software house Open GI's profits have increased by 11% but its private equity owners have hin...
Broker owner appoints Deloitte to handle sale
The sale of broker Open and Direct is officially under way, after its private equity owners appointe...
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has re-appointed Robert Glauber to its board of directors. He originally served on the bo...
Commentary - Motor case payouts depend on contributory negligence
In recent motoring cases involving issues of contributory negligence, the issue of inevitability of ...
Arson claims concern Axa
Arson is contributing to up to 40% of insurers' crime-related claims costs, despite representing onl...
EU decision worry
Motor insurers are obliged by European Union law to pay up for passenger injuries in accidents, even...
Information overload
Roundtable: Data overload
RSA restructure nets CEO 45% group share
Royal and Sun Alliance's international boss was the clear winner in the insurer's operational restru...
Arag purchases ULR
Legal expenses provider Arag has purchased fellow provider ULR (Knebworth), taking over its motor an...
Endsleigh goes online
Insurance intermediary Endsleigh has launched an online home insurance service for www.moneyextra.c...
MIB issues MID demands
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has finally issued its demands for motor fleet policyholders to update th...
Maintaining consistency is key for insurers
It never fails to amaze me how different insurers are in the way they approach the issue of pricing ...
Bank giant in broker win
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance has joined AA Insurance's household panel, signalling its...
BBC staff warned of potential asbestos exposure
Current and former BBC employees and freelance staff have been warned that they may have been exposed to asbestos when working in three studios at Television Centre between 1990 and 2005.
Sales manager appointed at Mondial UK
Mondial UK has appointed Lee Taylor as warranty sales manager.
Boardroom changes as RSA announces operational restructure
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance has announced changes to the group's operating structure. It will now be organised into three main operating businesses, the UK, International and Emerging Markets. The new structure reflects the strategic focus of the…
Broker to bridge training gap
North-west broker Carole Nash claims it could cut motorcycle dealers' commercial insurance costs by ...
Tougher penalties needed
The Conservative Party has called for tougher penalties and for more cars to be seized and crushed t...
CILA needs to get off the fence
The recent article by Richard Cohen concerning savings in depreciation highlights an important issue...