Insurer
Axa unveils direct launch
Axa has signalled its intention to become a major player in the direct motor market after launching an aggressive marketing campaign to support its return to the sector.
Hoban pledges 'dedicated' resource for insurance
The Conservative Party has attempted to allay the insurance industry's fears that it will be tarred with the same brush as banks, if the party comes to power this year and scraps the current regulator, by promising 'dedicated resources' to the sector.
Go Compare halves losses as profitability aim beckons
Go Compare's chief executive Hayley Parsons has insisted that the aggregator is on course to make a profit for the first time since launching as a start-up in November 2006.
EMC ups guidance
EMC, the US property/casualty insurer, said it is upping its operating earnings guidance for 2009.
Axa joins Confused panel
Axa Direct has been named on the motor insurance panel for price comparison website Confused.
Keychoice unveils senior management team
Keychoice Underwriting has unveiled its senior management team as it prepares to launch later this year.
Post Pick of the Week
Amy Ellis outlines some of the major news from this week's issue of Post including: Go Compare halves losses; Tories pledge on insurance; Merlin refinancing; Miller in FTSE drive; and Heath Lambert chases HSBC account.
Ex-Axa heads reunite at underwriting agency ahead of launch
Derek Findlayson and Dene Smith join Jonathan Davey and Tony Griffith as Keychoice management team.
Mapfre increases international business premiums
Spanish insurer Mapfre also increases its attributable result to €926.8m, and added consolidated revenues exceeded €18.8bn, a 6.3% rise over 2008.
Mapfre increases international business premiums
Spanish insurer Mapfre also increases its attributable result to €926.8m, and added consolidated revenues exceeded €18.8bn, a 6.3% rise over 2008.
Senior trade credit broker defects to Aon Benfield
Political risk and trade credit broker Steve Hart has moved from Willis to Aon Benfield, Reinsurance has learned.
Aviva's new GI boss lambasts UK ambulance-chasing culture
In his first full interview David McMillan tells Post he will take up the issue with the Association of British Insurers.
IAG bullish despite Equity's margins being squeezed in the UK
Australian insurance giant expects to report a half year insurance profit of $488m (1H09: $227m), representing an improved insurance margin of 13.4% (1H09: 6.2%).
Ace reports strong profits increase
Ace, the Switzerland-based (re)insurer, said that fourth quarter and yearly pretax profits grew.
CEIOPS agrees to co-operate closer with Swiss regulator
Members have also decided the Swiss supervisory regime of reinsurance undertakings equivalent to that applying to EU reinsurers.
CEIOPS agrees to co-operate closer with Swiss regulator
Members have also decided the Swiss supervisory regime of reinsurance undertakings equivalent to that applying to EU reinsurers.
US commercial insurance buyers take issue with Obama's budget blueprint
The Risk and Insurance Management Society, expressed its deep concern with plan to reduce or elminate the federal underpinnings of terrorism insurance.
Obama aims to eliminate terrorism subsidy for insurers
Barack Obama has proposed eliminating insurers' terrorism subsidy in his 2011 Budget.
Osborne outlines UK recovery plan
Shadow Chancellor details the eight benchmarks against which it hopes its success to be judged if it wins the upcoming election.
Osborne outlines UK recovery plan
Shadow Chancellor details the eight benchmarks against which it hopes its success to be judged if it wins the upcoming election.
First Assist agrees ASU deal with Home & Protect
First Assist has been appointed to provide accident, sickness and unemployment products to Towergate arm and its network of advisors.
CIFAS reveals 55% increase in false insurance claims
The UK's fraud prevention service CIFAS has revealed a 9% increase in the overall level of fraud in 2009 compared to 2008.
Environment Agency backs new flood test centre
Simulator aims to recreate the devastating effects of a flood to test products designed to defend homes, businesses and people.