Europe
Nordic construction remains resilient
The Nordic area has been resilient throughout the economic downturn and is now showing signs of grow in areas including construction. While projects are usually funded by Nordic capital Asa Berglund and David Braybrook reveal that the region is open to…
View from the Top - More to a market than hard or soft
While news of recent catastrophes makes sombre reading in the mainstream press, over the past few weeks the insurance media has covered the inevitable ‘market turning’ debate.
Generali granted Vietnamese licence
Generali is to begin operating in Vietnam after the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance granted Generali Group managing director Sergio Balbinot a licence to run life insurance operations in Asia’s second fastest growing economy.
Generali granted Vietnamese licence
Generali is to begin operating in Vietnam after the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance granted Generali Group managing director Sergio Balbinot a licence to run life insurance operations in Asia’s second fastest growing economy.
Fitch affirms Ageas Holding and operating companies
Fitch Ratings has affirmed AG Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at 'A+' and long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A'.
Fitch affirms Ageas Holding and operating companies
Fitch Ratings has affirmed AG Insurance's Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at 'A+' and long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A'.
Brightside looks to diversify as talks held with Arch
Brightside is in talks to add Arch Capital to its panel of commercial insurers, as the broker aims to move into a series of new risks in its commercial portfolio.
30 staff to be cut as part of Quinn buyout
Thirty additional staff are set to lose their jobs at Quinn Insurance after a joint venture between Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank was confirmed as the preferred buyer for the business.
Giles £100m corporate target bolstered by wins
Giles Insurance Brokers' efforts to grow its corporate book of business to £100m within 12 to 18 months has been boosted with a series of business wins.
Roundtable - Cloud computing: head in the clouds
The term 'cloud computing' is very much in vogue. Post gathered together technology and insurance industry experts to debate whether the industry is ready to seize the opportunities it can offer. Amy Ellis reports.
Post magazine – 21 April 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
MoJ and mobile operators join forces to eliminate text pests - Insurance News Now – 21 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including an announcement that the MoJ is to set up a dedicated working group with the UK’s major mobile firm operators to tackle the problem of unsolicited text…
Awac Europe president resigns
Allied World Europe president John Redmond has resigned from his post with the US firm, Post can reveal.
MoJ and mobile operators join forces to eliminate text pests - Insurance News Now – 21 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including an announcement that the MoJ is to set up a dedicated working group with the UK’s major mobile firm operators to tackle the problem of unsolicited text…
Awac Europe president resigns
Allied World Europe president John Redmond has resigned from his post with the US firm, Post can reveal.
Zurich executive committe member steps down after 33 years
Zurich today announced that after a 33-year career with the company Paul Hopkins has elected to retire as a member of the group executive committee.
Zurich executive committe member steps down after 33 years
Zurich today announced that after a 33-year career with the company Paul Hopkins has elected to retire as a member of the group executive committee.
Aon Benfield: reinsurance capital hits all time high at year end 2010
The total global reinsurer capital reached an all-time high of $470bn (£288bn) at December 31, 2010 – a 17% increase over the 2009 period, according to Aon Benfield.
Aon Benfield: reinsurance capital hits all time high at year end 2010
The total global reinsurer capital reached an all-time high of $470bn (£288bn) at December 31, 2010 – a 17% increase over the 2009 period, according to Aon Benfield.
Fitch upgrades RSA, despite some capital concerns
Fitch Ratings has upgraded RSA's Insurer Financial Strength rating to 'A' from 'A-' and Long-term Issuer Default to 'A-' from 'BBB+'.
European insurers call for Solvency II non-compliance fines
European insurers would like to see the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority fining regulators where Solvency II is not applied equally across the European Union.
Fitch upgrades RSA, despite some capital concerns
Fitch Ratings has upgraded RSA's Insurer Financial Strength rating to 'A' from 'A-' and Long-term Issuer Default to 'A-' from 'BBB+'.
European insurers call for Solvency II non-compliance fines
European insurers would like to see the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority fining regulators where Solvency II is not applied equally across the European Union.
Biba: regulation is bigger burden than tax
The regulatory burden imposed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on the insurance broking sector is a greater competitive disadvantage than the amount of corporation tax it pays, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has warned.