Regulation
Broker completes first acquisition since MBO
Hastings Direct has agreed to acquire Renew Insurance Services Limited, the specialist broker with its two main brands: Renew which works to address the insurance needs of the over 40s, and Likewise, which works with younger customers. The acquisition is…
A clear road ahead?
Solvency II
Kiln finance head takes CFO role at Tokio Marine Global
Jo Hine has been appointed chief financial officer and a board director of Tokio Marine Global.
Appointment at Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield has recruited Markus Hauswirth as its chief executive officer for Switzerland. He ass...
Crash in France, court in the UK
Maher & Maher v Groupama Grand Est (Queen's Bench Division - 23 January 2009)
Solvency II approved
The Solvency II framework has been approved by the European Parliament. The parliamentary vote on 22...
Insurers must share claims farming blame
So-called motor 'claims farmers' have come under attack from many senior insurer executives. It's a ...
Appointment at Belfor
Disaster management firm Belfor has recruited Neil Healy as operations manager with responsibility...
Mediation can slash costs
The Centre for Justice and its dispute resolution service has twice been featured in Post. The first...
Claims spend could be slashed collaboratively
More collaborative working between insurers and the damage management industry could help cut claims...
Top 10 brokers control 73% of market
The top-10 commercial brokers in the UK control 73% of the market, well ahead of the European averag...
Stuart Alexander duo in property broking start up
A new broker has been set up to service the international property sector with its sights set on dou...
Darling's Budget receives mixed response
The insurance industry has given a mixed reaction to Chancellor Alistair Darling's Budget. The fisc...
Reflections on 2007
With two weeks to go until the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post travels back to 2007, when Biba set up stall at London's Excel Centre
Riddick joins Lockton
Mike Riddick has joined Lockton as an executive director on the broker's marine hull team. He previo...
Allianz says expects €700m revenue rise in Q1
Allianz Group said that total revenues are expected to be around €27.7bn in the first quarter of 2009, compared to €27bn in the same quarter of 2008.
European Union health minister: don't travel to Mexico or US
Andorra Vassiliou, the European Health Minister, has warned Europe's public not to travel to Mexico or the United States unless absolutely necessary in an effort to stop the spreading of swine flu to Europe.
Allianz warns brokers of rise in stress cases
Allianz Insurance has urged brokers to take note of new figures released by the Health and Safety Executive on stress in the workplace.
New FSA-compliant trading platform launched
Select & Protect has developed an online trading platform it claims is the ideal solution to Financial Services Authority (FSA) compliance.
Insurers must now focus on key priorities of Solvency II says KPMG
The Solvency II Framework Directive has now been passed by the European Parliament and the meeting of ECOFIN on 5 May is also expected to approve the regulation.
Making arrangements
Solvent schemes
Lloyd's insurer looks to ADR to save claims costs
Beazley has stepped up its use of conflict resolution by signing on as a member of the Centre for Ef...
CII duo face disciplinary hearing over alleged leaks
The Chartered Insurance Institute has confirmed that two former members have been referred to a disc...
Reflections on 2006
With three weeks to go until the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post travels bac...