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Insurance Insight interview: Dual International
Bob van Gieson, chief executive officer of Dual International, and Luis Munoz-Rojas Entrecanales, managing director of Dual Iberica, answer Post Europe’s questions.
Captives and the regulatory environment
Protected cell companies have been making the headlines lately but Vic Wyman reports on whether changes to the regulatory environment might put an end to this.
Post Europe: Captives and the regulatory environment
Protected cell companies have been making the headlines lately but Vic Wyman reports on whether changes to the regulatory environment might put an end to this.
Post Europe: High net worth in a recession
Despite the economic downturn across the world, high net worth individuals are bouncing back. Jane Bernstein reports on how confidence is returning to the values of art and commodities and the fact that important issues, like underinsurance, are…
High net worth in a recession
Despite the economic downturn across the world, high net worth individuals are bouncing back. Jane Bernstein reports on how confidence is returning to the values of art and commodities and the fact that important issues, like underinsurance, are…
Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
Post Europe: Motor fraud – Balkan Peninsula
Crash for cash scandals have hit the headlines in the UK and, while the trend has reached Eastern Europe, Sam Barrett reports that counter fraud strategies are not yet able to beat the problem.
Groupama adds to proposition team
Groupama has appointed two new members of staff to its customer proposition unit.
Markel International opens Barcelona office
Markel International España, the Spanish operation of the specialist insurer Markel International, has opened an office in Barcelona to work alongside its Madrid office.
Markel International opens Barcelona office
Markel International España, the Spanish operation of the specialist insurer Markel International, has opened an office in Barcelona to work alongside its Madrid office.
Collingwood announces COO departure
Collingwood has announced the departure of COO Andrew Stone.
Collingwood announces COO departure
Collingwood has announced the departure of COO Andrew Stone.
RTA Portal launches behaviour committee pilot
RTA Portal has launched a behaviour committee pilot to guide users and help mediate in circumstances involving inappropriate use of the portal, which is intended to reflect the protocol for low value claims.
Novae considers move abroad
Novae Group's underlying profit before tax has improved 105% year-on-year to £36.2m (2009: £17.7m).
Novae considers move abroad
Novae Group's underlying profit before tax has improved 105% year-on-year to £36.2m (2009: £17.7m).
Amlin hit by retro quake losses
Amlin’s results “beat consensus”, albeit driven by reserve releases, while its 88% combined ratio in difficult conditions was “impressive”, according to analysts at Jefferies International.
Brit appoints terrorism underwriter
Brit Insurance has announced the expansion of its war and terrorism team with the appointment of Charles Barrett as terrorism underwriter.
Hardy profit halves to £10m
Hardy has reported gross written premium of £279.4m (2009: £242m) and before tax of £10m (2009: £20.1m).
Hardy profit halves to £10m
Hardy has reported gross written premium of £279.4m (2009: £242m) and before tax of £10m (2009: £20.1m).
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s launches claims charter
Non-life insurer Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has launched its first claims charter as part of a drive to enhance the service delivered to brokers and their policyholders.
Aviva UK GI profit improves to £579m
Aviva’s UK general insurance and health business reported £4.54bn in net written premium in 2010 (2009: £4.30bn) and an operating profit of £579m (2009: £535m).
Aviva UK GI profit improves to £579m
Aviva’s UK general insurance and health business reported £4.54bn in net written premium in 2010 (2009: £4.30bn) and an operating profit of £579m (2009: £535m).
Investing in the profession - claims: a focus on training
There has been a lot of talk about professionalism in the claims sector. But while those operating in the field have long been granted access to significant training resources, what about those in the back office? Daniel Dunkley looks at whether things…
Roundtable: Is there a cross industry solution to rebuilding costs?
The current approach to rebuilding costs can lead to both underinsurance and ill-suited reinsurance programmes. Post gathered together a host of industry figures to debate whether a cross-industry solution could be found. Leigh Jackson reports.