Insurer
View from the top: Time for action
Insurers must fight to protect their fundamental purpose faced with the threat of external interventions, says Barry Smith, CEO, Ageas UK.
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: A man for all seasons
As CEO of Ageas UK for the last decade, radical changes in distribution, more intelligent use of capital and the financial turmoil are just a few of the changes Barry Smith has witnessed.
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: Steadying the ship
After a tough 2009, the top insurers have managed to maintain GWP levels in 2010 but snapping at their heels are a few new entrants doing their best to prove there is still money to be made in general insurance.
Top 100 UK insurers supplement - brand analysis: Battle of the brands
With commercial pressures and tough business conditions putting the squeeze on insurance companies, the importance of the brand has never been more vital. So who is getting it right?
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: Referral fees roundtable: The hot potato
With barely a day going by without another opinion voiced on the adverse effects of referral fees, our panel of industry experts debated their contribution to cost inflation and the bigger issues*
Top 100 UK insurers supplement - AM Commentary: An uphill struggle
With earnings down, falling reserves and diminishing returns on investments, the tough times continue for UK non-life insurers.
Penny speed meets...
Jodi Grattidge, head of marketing & propositions, Aviva.
Atmospheric tanks: The big bang theory
The UK has recently seen a number of explosions involving atmospheric tanks, with major incidents at Buncefield and Pembroke. What caused the explosions and how can the risks be reduced?
BIS 2011: Insurance is damaging itself
Speaking to delegates at the British Insurance Summit about the challenges facing global insurance buyers, Julian James, CEO at Lockton Companies, said that we are living in tough economic times and that nobody has it easy at the moment.
BIS 2011: Mutually beneficial partnerships key to boosting industry social profile
Pinpointing a single organisation to emulate, if not a whole industry, could be the first step towards improving the social profile of the UK insurance community – and action must be taken at industry level not individually.
Post Magazine - 29 September 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
BIS 2011: Insurance is a “keystone” to a more prosperous society
Speaking to delegates at the British Insurance Summit about improving the social profile of the UK Insurance community, John Pollock, group board director at Legal & General Risk, said that insurers have a “once in a generational opportunity” to make a…
XL Insurance dedicates resources to Nordic region
Global insurer XL Insurance is expanding its business into the Nordic region where it is establishing a dedicated upper middle market operation.
Bruce joins UK General in bid to boost commercial – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the appointment of Cathie Bruce to the newly created role of commercial managing director at UK General.
FSA publishes 2011 H1 complaints data
Complaints data compiled by the Financial Services Authority for the first half of 2011 shows that the number of individual grievances concerning general insurance and pure protection have increased by 18% to 848 357.
Charities ‘sceptical’ of insurance sector motives
UK charities believe insurers donate to "improve corporate image" , research by Ecclesiastical has revealed.
European Aviva boss appointed IRM director
The Institute of Risk Management has today announced the appointment of Aviva European enterprise risk director José Morago to its board of directors.
ECIC expands team with senior hires
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has appointed John Flaherty as regional business development executive and promoted Sharon Miller to sales manager.
PwC: Economy may scupper ABI diversity plans
PricewaterhouseCoopers has backed an Association of British Insurers report calling for increased boardroom diversity but warned that the economy may “put pressure” on implementation.
ABI calls for boardroom reform
The Association of British Insurers has called for a raft of changes to insurance boardrooms including an increased number of women and new guidance on executive pay.
RBSI appoints director of pricing
RBS Insurance has recruited Rudi Van Delm to its personal lines executive team as director of pricing, subject to FSA approval.
Canopius says Omega deal has backing
Canopius has said that it expects to complete its due diligence following its 83p a share proposed bid for Omega by 30 September 2011.
Water damage creating costly commercial claims
Approximately 50% of claims made on commercial buildings and contents insurance are for damage cause by escape of water, property insurance specialist Cadogan Keelan Westall has found.
AM Best maintains stable outlook for UK non-life industry
AM Best is maintaining a stable outlook for the UK non-life industry, despite diminishing reserve redundancies and the uncertain economic climate.