Europe
Insurance Premium Tax changes
2011 brings with it many changes to insurance premium tax across Europe and a big headache for insurers operating locally in different countries or across multiple European territories. Edward Murray explains why it is key for insurers to be on top of…
Post Europe: Corporate risks in the Nordic regions
The Nordic region has become popular for big and small businesses alike and was recently highlight in the news as a terrorist target. Jakki May reviews how insurers have responded to this and asks what other risks firms in this region face.
Post Europe: Major loss in the Mediterranean
Natural catastrophes across the Mediterranean made the headlines last year but fires are just as high risk for major losses as Jane Bernstein learns and European insurers also need to keep their eye on new and emerging risks.
Corporate risks in the Nordic regions
The Nordic region has become popular for big and small businesses alike and was recently highlight in the news as a terrorist target. Jakki May reviews how insurers have responded to this and asks what other risks firms in this region face.
Is customer satisfaction enough?
The European motor insurance market faces intensified price-based competition leading to profitability issues for insurers but as Imran Ahmed explains when it comes to customer satisfaction insurers can hold their heads up high.
Major loss in the Mediterranean
Natural catastrophes across the Mediterranean made the headlines last year but fires are just as high risk for major losses as Jane Bernstein learns and European insurers also need to keep their eye on new and emerging risks.
View from the Top: Sunlight drives away shadows
Major risks are not included in the existing European Insurance Mediation Direction. The Federation of European Risk Management Associations believes they should be, and is urging the European Commission to bring them into the current revision of the…
Post Europe View from the Top: Sunlight drives away shadows
Major risks are not included in the existing European Insurance Mediation Direction. The Federation of European Risk Management Associations believes they should be, and is urging the European Commission to bring them into the current revision of the…
Post Europe: Is customer satisfaction enough?
The European motor insurance market faces intensified price-based competition leading to profitability issues for insurers but as Imran Ahmed explains when it comes to customer satisfaction insurers can hold their heads up high.
Ace appoints head of transport risk management
Ace has appointmented Phil Skelton as head of transportation risk management for its overseas general operations.
Ace appoints head of transport risk management
Ace has appointmented Phil Skelton as head of transportation risk management for its overseas general operations.
Canopius to plant flag in Switzerland
Canopius Group has revealed plans to establish a reinsurance underwriting platform based in Zurich.
Canopius to plant flag in Switzerland
Canopius Group has revealed plans to establish a reinsurance underwriting platform based in Zurich.
Post Magazine – 6 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Plane passengers "almost certain" to overpower would-be hijackers
Risk Management Solutions has said that would-be hijackers are “almost certain” to be jumped on by fellow passengers if they manage to board a plane.
Plane passengers "almost certain" to overpower would-be hijackers
Risk Management Solutions has said that would-be hijackers are “almost certain” to be jumped on by fellow passengers if they manage to board a plane.
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
Admiral sells German arm
Admiral Group has sold its German opertaion Admiral Direkt to Itzehoer Versicherung.
Admiral sells German arm
Admiral Group has sold its German opertaion Admiral Direkt to Itzehoer Versicherung.
Former Aon claims director joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Alan Morton as senior claims advocate of its international division and property claims practice group leader, UK and International.
Former Aon claims director joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Alan Morton as senior claims advocate of its international division and property claims practice group leader, UK and International.
Broking focus - Bribery Act: On the right side of the law
London market brokers transacting across international boundaries need to revisit their risk and compliance provision in the face of draconian new UK bribery legislation, reports Ralph Savage.
Adjusters in deal talks
Canadian loss adjuster SCM Insurance Services is on the lookout for more acquisition targets, in a bid to expand its presence in the UK market.