Europe
Large Corporate Risks - Claims: Network issues
In the wake of Cunningham Lindsey's international claims hub launch, Veronica Cowan looks at the pros and cons of claims centralisation and asks if some risks are more suited to it than others.
Tawa prioritises run-off after diversification
Tawa will continue to invest the majority of its funds in run-off portfolios, despite its recent decision to diversify.
Regional Report - Dublin: Dublin up
Ireland has been bailed out by the International Monetary Fund, insolvencies and unemployment are up, insurers premium incomes down and rates show no sign of real hardening. But, when Stephanie Denton visited Dublin she found the market surprisingly…
Postbox: the easy touch environment
We now have another report that tells us what is wrong with our industry. Embargoed until 11 March, the Transport Select Committee's report made the headlines with breakfast television blaming referral fees for the rises in premiums; later, radio put the…
Post history - 15 years ago: Guidance over 'mad cow disease'
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 15 years ago reveals.
Comment - commercial insurance: Trouble brewing
In the wake of a damning report on the commercial lines insurance market, Roger Flaxman enters the debate and examines the clash between insurers' principle of utmost good faith and their fiduciary duty to shareholders.
Post magazine – 31 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Vienna Insurance Group sells Russian interests
Vienna Insurance Group has sold its minority interests in Russian insurers MSK Life, SG MSK and So Vita.
Beazley revises MENA outlook to negative
Insurer Beazley has revised its outlook on the Middle East and North Africa to negative following the civil unrest in the region.
Vienna Insurance Group sells Russian interests
Vienna Insurance Group has sold its minority interests in Russian insurers MSK Life, SG MSK and So Vita.
Beazley revises MENA outlook to negative
Insurer Beazley has revised its outlook on the Middle East and North Africa to negative following the civil unrest in the region.
Ingosstrakh responds to PPF alleged fraud developments
Mikhail Volkov, deputy chairman of the board of directors at OJSC Ingosstrakh has responded in a statement to the ongoing PPF fraud case.
Court upholds arrest of accused PPF $15m fraudster
The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Alabuzhina, accused of defrauding Мartin Schaffer, a representative of the PPF Group, of $15m, the court's press office told the Russian Agency for Legal and Court Information.
Portuguese broker MDS targets Spain
Portuguese retail broking giant MDS has confirmed expansion plans for Spain.
Ingosstrakh responds to PPF alleged fraud developments
Mikhail Volkov, deputy chairman of the board of directors at OJSC Ingosstrakh has responded in a statement to the ongoing PPF fraud case.
Court upholds arrest of accused PPF $15m fraudster
The Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Alabuzhina, accused of defrauding Мartin Schaffer, a representative of the PPF Group, of $15m, the court's press office told the Russian Agency for Legal and Court Information.
Portuguese broker MDS targets Spain
Portuguese retail broking giant MDS has confirmed expansion plans for Spain.
JLT predicts construction growth in the Nordic region
JLT Specialty Limited predicts construction growth in the Nordic region over the next three years supporting a recent report from Veidekke, one of the Nordic Region's largest contractors.
JLT predicts construction growth in the Nordic region
JLT Specialty Limited predicts construction growth in the Nordic region over the next three years supporting a recent report from Veidekke, one of the Nordic Region's largest contractors.
Fitch upgrades Italian insurance market
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian non-life insurance market to stable from negative, on the grounds of improving profitability driven by premium rises and better risk selection.
Fitch upgrades Italian insurance market
Fitch Ratings has revised the rating outlook for the Italian non-life insurance market to stable from negative, on the grounds of improving profitability driven by premium rises and better risk selection.
Towers Watson expands in Turkey
Towers Watson has expanded its presence in Turkey by establishing a new subsidiary - Towers Watson Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti - in Istanbul. It has also appointed Süha Alıcı, who has been with Towers Watson since 2007, as managing consultant.
S&P confirms Allianz' Japan rating
Standard & Poor's has confirmed its AA- (stable) rating of Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan.
Towers Watson expands in Turkey
Towers Watson has expanded its presence in Turkey by establishing a new subsidiary - Towers Watson Danışmanlık Şti - in Istanbul. It has also appointed Süha Alıcı, who has been with Towers Watson since 2007, as managing consultant.