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Postscript - 10 years ago: Axa merger unveiled
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Career path - CII exams: Repairing reputation
Professionalism could prove the most potent weapon in improving the public's perception of the insurance industry. Niall Boyd details how the CII's examinations overhaul is playing its part.
Rival insurers support Aviva composite stance
A host of fellow composites have backed Aviva in its war of words with RSA over whether the model's days are indeed numbered.
Invest in your profession - British Insurance Awards 2010
Ant Gould’s British Insurance Awards opening address in full.
AIG repays American taxpayer another $4bn
AIG has applied nearly $4 bn received from International Lease Finance Corporation to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Revolving Credit Facility, reducing AIG's outstanding principal balance to slightly more than $15 bn, not including accumulated…
Aon Benfield begins roll out of new online portal with US launch
Aon Benfield has launched ABConnect, a new online portal that offers clients any-time access to their account data with the aim of improving transparency.
US East coast on alert as tropical storm Danielle gathers pace
At 21:00 UTC on Sunday, 22 August, RMS reports a tropical depression (six) located about 770 miles (1240 km) west of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, developed into the fourth named storm of the 2010 Hurricane Season – Tropical…
AIG repays American taxpayer another $4bn
AIG has applied nearly $4 bn received from International Lease Finance Corporation to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Revolving Credit Facility, reducing AIG's outstanding principal balance to slightly more than $15 bn, not including accumulated…
Aon Benfield begins roll out of new online portal with US launch
Aon Benfield has launched ABConnect, a new online portal that offers clients any-time access to their account data with the aim of improving transparency.
CEA calls on industry to participate in QIS 5
The CEA has urged insurers “both large and small” to take part in the European Commission’s fifth Solvency II quantitative impact study.
CEA calls on industry to participate in QIS 5
The CEA has urged insurers “both large and small” to take part in the European Commission’s fifth Solvency II quantitative impact study.
Lloyd's doubles actuarial resource as Solvency II looms
Managing agents at Lloyd’s have seen significant growth (49%) in actuarial resources over the last three years as the demands on managing agents from Solvency II develop, according to a new survey.
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Compre announces financial restructuring
Consulting and insurance services company Compre has undergone a financial restructure to “take advantage of investment opportunities”.
Compre announces financial restructuring
Consulting and insurance services company Compre has undergone a financial restructure to “take advantage of investment opportunities”.
QBE Europe H1 profits increase to $222m
QBE Europe reported a pre-tax insurance profit of $222m (H1 2009: $213M). Its gross written premium for the first half of 2010 was up 8% to US$2.412bn (2009 US$2.228bn).
QBE Europe H1 profits increase to $222m
QBE Europe reported a pre-tax insurance profit of $222m (H1 2009: $213M). Its gross written premium for the first half of 2010 was up 8% to US$2.412bn (2009 US$2.228bn).
Post Magazine - 19 August 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Aon Benfield launches ILS benchmarking tool
Aon Benfield Securities has launched an insurance-linked securities (ILS) benchmarking tool, the Aon Benfield ILS Indices, which provides a quantitative view of ILS returns since December 2000.
R&Q insurance profit hits £3.6m
Randall & Quilter’s income rose 52% to £16.1m in the first six months of the year (H1 2009: £10.6m).
Aon Benfield launches ILS benchmarking tool
Aon Benfield Securities has launched an insurance-linked securities (ILS) benchmarking tool, the Aon Benfield ILS Indices, which provides a quantitative view of ILS returns since December 2000.