Europe
Tax exemption option could lure back firms
Firms that have redomiciled for tax purposes could consider returning to the UK if a government-driven consultation on corporate tax for controlled foreign companies leads to substantial legislative changes, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
News analysis - Aggregators: The challenge of converting quotes
In the 10th quarterly price comparison watch, Tom Cooper finds no slowdown in quote volumes but converting them into sales represents a growing challenge.
Interview - Rob Brown: The best job in the market
Despite being one to shun the limelight, Rob Brown, chief executive of Aon UK, has no qualms about answering his critics over the firm's carrier charge and contingent commissions, admitting he is pleased with progress to date. Daniel Dunkley reports.
Broker focus - Biba/IIB merger: Let's get together
Following the initial flurry of excitement when Biba and the IIB announced they were in merger talks, Chinwe Akomah talks to the market about their hopes and concerns for new a single body.
Post Magazine – 7 July 2011
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
TSC re-opens premiums inquiry - Insurance News Now – 7 July 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include chair of the Transport Select Committee, Louise Ellman telling Post that motor insurers will be called back to parliament for further questioning…
Brown joins RSA board
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown has joined the group board as an executive director.
Marsh launches global mining practice
Marsh has set up a new global practice to target mining organisations that want to pursue growth opportunities outside their home countries.
Brown joins RSA board
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown has joined the group board as an executive director.
Marsh launches global mining practice
Marsh has set up a new global practice to target mining organisations that want to pursue growth opportunities outside their home countries.
Fitch affirms TU Europa SA IFS at 'BB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Europa SA's and it’s wholly owned subsidiary Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen na Zycie Europa SA's, Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings at 'BB'.
Guy Carpenter unveils hail model for Slovenia
Guy Carpenter has developed a hail model for Slovenia, providing the industry with a tool that allows insurers to quantify their exposure to the hail peril and to guide the structuring and pricing of reinsurance programmes.
Fitch affirms TU Europa SA IFS at 'BB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Europa SA's and it’s wholly owned subsidiary Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen na Zycie Europa SA's, Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings at 'BB'.
Guy Carpenter unveils hail model for Slovenia
Guy Carpenter has developed a hail model for Slovenia, providing the industry with a tool that allows insurers to quantify their exposure to the hail peril and to guide the structuring and pricing of reinsurance programmes.
Parliamentary Connections: The gender discrimination battle is lost: age will be the next battleground
Insurers should welcome the announcement earlier this week by Treasury minister Mark Hoban about the UK government plans for implementing the recent European Court of Justice ruling outlawing the use of gender as a rating factor when setting insurance…
Zurich confirms CHF700m senior debt placement
Zurich has confirmed the successful placement of 700m Swiss Francs in senior debt.
CEA: stress test shows strength of European insurers' solvency surplus
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has welcomed confirmation of the "robustness" of the European insurance market following publication of the results of the second European insurance stress test.
UIB appoints international operational director
United Insurance Brokers has appointed an international operational director in a bid to improve coordination across the group’s global offices.
10% fall short of capital requirements under Solvency II stress test
One tenth of European insurers would fail Solvency II minimum capital requirements under the adverse stress scenario, according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
CEA: stress test shows strength of European insurers' solvency surplus
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has welcomed confirmation of the "robustness" of the European insurance market following publication of the results of the second European insurance stress test.
UIB appoints international operational director
United Insurance Brokers has appointed an international operational director in a bid to improve coordination across the group’s global offices.
10% fall short of capital requirements under Solvency II stress test
One tenth of European insurers would fail Solvency II minimum capital requirements under the adverse stress scenario, according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
Ex-Zurich France boss joins XL board
XL Group has appointed Paolo Ribotta as head of global distribution.
Munich Re and Marsh team up for geothermal energy risk
Project developer Exorka, insurance broker Marsh and Munich Re have jointly developed an insurance concept covering the exploration risk of a geothermal energy project in Taufkirchen, near Munich.