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Specialty markets’ significantly contribute to Axa Corporate Solutions global turnover
Axa Corporate Solutions’ specialty markets in 2010 contributed approximately one-third of the company’s global turnover of €1.931bn, with marine business amounting to 23%, and aviation and space to 10%.
Exclusive aggregator content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article discussing the potential for aggregator growth in France; and XL's Stuart Essex on the pitfalls of European expansion.
Exclusive aggregator content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article discussing the potential for aggregator growth in France; and XL's Stuart Essex on the pitfalls of European expansion.
Insurance Insight: View from the Top
Many firms believe that expanding their geographic footprint will not only increase their roster of clients, but also make them less dependent on one region or sector. But with wider reach comes added risk and firms looking to diversify should guard…
An aggregator explosion in France?
It’s an exciting time for the price comparison market in France.
Post Europe: view from the top
Many firms believe that expanding their geographic footprint will not only increase their roster of clients, but also make them less dependent on one region or sector. But with wider reach comes added risk and firms looking to diversify should guard…
Post Europe: an aggregator explosion in France?
It’s an exciting time for the price comparison market in France.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
MIB granted Jacobs appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a Briton injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against the body.
MIB granted Jacobs appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a Briton injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against the body.
Brit Insurance CEO heralds performance in "stodgy" market
Brit Insurance has reported a profit before tax excluding the effect of foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £119.2m in 2010 (2009: £171.3m).
Brit Insurance CEO heralds performance in "stodgy" market
Brit Insurance has reported a profit before tax excluding the effect of foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £119.2m in 2010 (2009: £171.3m).
Chartis records $4bn loss in Q4 2010
Chartis reported a fourth quarter operating loss of $4.0bn, due to reserve additions net of discount and loss sensitive premium adjustments of $4.2bn, compared to a loss of $1.8 bn in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Chartis records $4bn loss in Q4 2010
Chartis reported a fourth quarter operating loss of $4.0bn, due to reserve additions net of discount and loss sensitive premium adjustments of $4.2bn, compared to a loss of $1.8 bn in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Halo enters German market
Halo Insurance has launched in the German motor insurance sector after partnering with Chubb.
Halo enters German market
Halo Insurance has launched in the German motor insurance sector after partnering with Chubb.
Aon Benfield CEO retires
Jean-François, who is currently Aon Benfield’s head of analytics, Benelux, is set to replace the present Brussels CEO, Bernard Suys, following his decision to retire in March 2013.
Aon Benfield CEO retires
Jean-François, who is currently Aon Benfield’s head of analytics, Benelux, is set to replace the present Brussels CEO, Bernard Suys, following his decision to retire in March 2013.
Allianz UK profit moves backwards to Euros 185m
Allianz saw its UK profit fall to Euros 185m in 2010 (2009: Euros 230m)on earned premiums of Euros 1.8bn (2009: Euros 1.6bn).
Allianz UK profit moves backwards to Euros 185m
Allianz saw its UK profit fall to Euros 185m in 2010 (2009: Euros 230m)on earned premiums of Euros 1.8bn (2009: Euros 1.6bn).
Directors' & Officers': A market hampered by soft rates and over capacity?
The number of insurers looking to grab a piece of the SME directors' & officers' market shows no sign of slowing. Amy Ellis reports on the attraction of a market still hampered by soft rates and over-capacity.
Post history - 50 years ago: Boeing 707 crash reserve at £200 000
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Solvency II - Equivalence: The cost of regulation to cross-border trading
The regulatory costs associated with cross-border trading have long been a burden on international insurers, but things may be improving explains Nick Lowe.