Regulation
Ascot eyes US growth
Ascot Underwriting is to grow its US operation with the opening of underwriting offices in Chicago, ...
Open Source software - Open all ours
Business Technology
Insurers back new flood bill
Insurance trade organisations have welcomed a bill aimed at improving flood risk management. The dr...
Policyholder Security - The key to data protection
Business Technology
Regulation - Smoothing the way?
Business Technology
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Darling proposes financial services shake up with Treasury paper
The Government has promised "wide ranging reform" of the financial services sector in a soon to be published paper.
PWC welcomes Solvency II milestone
Pricewaterhouse Coopers has welcomed the European Parliament's adoption of the Solvency II directive .
Solvency 2 given Euro Parliament green light
The Solvency II framework has been approved by the European Parliament this morning.
Harleysville Q1 profit drops
Harleysville, the US insurer, said that first quarter profit fell to $17.3m from $24.1m in the same period in 2008.
Axa gives mixed response to flood proposals
Insurance giant Axa has given a luke-warm response to the publication of the Draft Flood and Water Management Bill.
Senior Marsh exec moves to JLT's Dubai office
Jardine Lloyd Thompson, the (re)insurance broker has appointed Peregrine Muncaster as partner in its Dubai Office. He will join Lloyd Stewart with immediate effect.
Insurers fight Scottish plaques Act
A judicial review has been lodged today by a group of insurers against The Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Act.
IFAA begins consultation process for insurance claims adjustment
The International Federation of Adjusting Associations (IFAA) begins a consultation process next month with the ambition of creating a universally recognised best practice protocol for the adjustment of insurance claims and will be inviting…
KPMG welcomes ‘clarity of approach’ to Solvency II
Professional services firm KPMG has welcomed the revised Solvency II agreement and has urged the insurance industry to make it a top priority.
Beazley links up with CEDR to promote dispute resolution
Beazley has joined forces with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution as part of an initiative to develop the use of conflict management in the insurance market.
The Revival Group achieves international management status
The Revival Group, the fire and flood restoration specialists, have acquired ISO 9001 status.
LeadPoint to announce more partnerships
LeadPoint, the world's first lead exchange marketplace, today announced that it will be launching a series of new partnerships over the next few months.
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed David Vale as marine hull underwriter. Mr Vale joins a team ...
Reflections on 2005
With four weeks to go until the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post travels back...
Stand by for conflict
Professional indemnity: TCF impact
Brokers to prepare for 'hands-on' regulation
Brokers should be ready for 'hands-on' regulation, despite the recent decision by the Financial Serv...
Groupama S&P outlook
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on the rating of Groupama Insurance to negative, because o...
Appointment at URSL
Underwriting Risk Services has appointed Olivier Dussol and Andrew Skinner to its underwriting t...