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Dry weather sparks fire risk
Ecclesiastical has warned that buildings with traditional thatched roofs face an increased fire risk as months of uncharacteristically warm conditions with below average rainfall in England and Wales have left thatched roofs drier than usual and so…
AM Best affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 rating and withdraws Chaucer Holdings rating
AM Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength rating of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 as A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+”.
Post Blog: Tales from the conference frontline
Anyone who has been through insurance conference season and lived to tell the tale knows exactly how much stamina it requires.
Dry weather sparks fire risk
Ecclesiastical has warned that buildings with traditional thatched roofs face an increased fire risk as months of uncharacteristically warm conditions with below average rainfall in England and Wales have left thatched roofs drier than usual and so…
Brit appoints property treaty head
Brit Insurance has appointed Jon Sullivan head of property treaty reinsurance. He is expected to take up the role in the autumn.
BIA 2011 Achievement Award winner Scott: Market reaction
Having been crowned Achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards last night, a number of high profile market faces have today lauded Sandy Scott for his work at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Government insists it will not make "knee jerk" referral fee ban decision
The Government has insisted that while sympathetic to a ban on referral fees, it will not introduce one as a knee jerk reaction.
Antares appoints deputy underwriter
Antares has appointed Oliver Goodwin to the role of deputy underwriter in the marine excess of loss team.
Munich Re and Oxygen offer IP cover
Munich Re and Oxygen have joined forces to launch an intellectual property product.
Dexia signs Axa distribution deal for Turkey
Belgian-based Dexia has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement to distribute Axa's non-life insurance products through DenizBank's branch network, for a consideration of TRY55 million, equivalent to approximately €24 million.
Beazley appoints energy leader
Beazley has appointed Matthew Holmes to lead its energy team.
Munich Re and Oxygen offer IP cover
Munich Re and Oxygen have joined forces to launch an intellectual property product.
Dexia signs Axa distribution deal for Turkey
Belgian-based Dexia has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement to distribute Axa's non-life insurance products through DenizBank's branch network, for a consideration of TRY55 million, equivalent to approximately €24 million.
UK General capacity deal 'first of many'
The capacity deal signed between UK General and Lloyd's insurer Catlin is likely to be the first of many, as the Leeds-based underwriting agency looks to branch out into high-risk liability.
Affinity: Telecoms ready to take on banks
James Carpenter, head of insurance at O2, told delegates the telecommunications sector is gearing up to rival the banks as a provider of financial services and products.
Career development & CSR: Hastings supports safety with policy donations
Hastings Direct is supporting the 'Think Bike' motorbike safety campaign by donating £2 for every policy sold.
Law report: Jurisdiction in ship accident decided by territorial waters location
This law report was contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Postbox - Twitter: the art of conversation
Recent articles in Post have detailed the insurance industry getting to grips with social media, and a simple misunderstanding seems to be at the heart for those that struggle.
Affinity: Travel bucks trend as affinity share falls
Finaccord managing director Alan Leach has advised insurers that the affinity market is "not just about motor, household and travel" and to look for potential partnerships in niche segments. He pointed to accident & health, which he said has seen "steady…
F&L quits ABI over Jackson support
Financial & Legal has become the latest legal expenses insurer to resign from the Association of British Insurers in protest against the trade body's support of the Jackson Review.
Legal update - Property surveyors: Surveyors under siege
The aftermath of the credit crunch has seen lending institutions turn on property surveyors in an attempt to recoup losses. Duncan Greenwood explores the potential to turn the tables back.
Post history - Five years ago: Exclusions remain for airlines
Looking back through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
IFR costs to be revealed as police unit green-lit
Insurers are to be told how much they will have to contribute to the funding of the Insurance Fraud Register in the "coming weeks" with plans to roll out the register early next year.
Insurance & social media: To tweet or not to tweet
The insurance industry has struggled in its early attempts to adopt social media, due to its staid reputation. Sam Barrett warns that being slow to capitalise on the benefits it can bring means the industry is missing a trick.