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News analysis - aggregators: Back to black?
The past three months have finally seen private motor prices increase en masse. Tom Cooper analyses this and its potential for a return to market profit.
View from the top: The changing focus of service delivery
Over the last year or so, while the focus has been on the credit crunch, a quiet revolution has been taking place in the way the insurance industry delivers its service. Modern service delivery is increasingly reliant on (and influenced by) the…
Invest in your profession
This week, Post launches Investing in the Profession, a new campaign aimed at raising the profile of some of the great initiatives that are taking place in the general insurance sector to improve professionalism and standards.
Motor rivals quiet as Zurich outlines 20% hike proposal
Zurich's new general insurance chief executive has claimed the UK has usurped the US as the litigation heartland of the world — on the eve of introducing 20% hikes in its personal lines motor rates.
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders approve stock split
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders approve a 50-for-1 share split.
Cross named as Close director
David Cross joins from Homeserve
Pick of the week
New Zurich GI chief executive claims UK is ‘litigation heartland of the world’; Declan Treanor steps down from loss adjuster Garwyn following private equity backed MBO; Towergate in underwriting hub push; Jackson review causes legal expenses anger; LV…
Markel adds to marine and energy division
Former Catlin man joins team
Brian Connolly joins Miller
Mr Connolly joins energy, property and casualty team.
Customers more likely to shop around for motor cover
Survey shows price not everything for aggregator users
Argenta to manage new syndicate
TSM Agencies' Syndicate 1110 trading from 1 January
Obama health care reforms in danger
Barack Obama's healthcare reforms are in danger after Republican senator Scott Brown stunningly won a Massachusetts primary.
Gen Re in AIG probe settlement
Gen Re will settle a US governmental investigation into its dealings with AIG, Bloomberg has said.
Max Capital keen for merger partner
Bermudian reinsurer says "enhanced scale" is desirable in letter to shareholders
Chartis grabs chief risk officer from Validus
Former AIG P&C business adds Samir Shah from Bermudian rival
Premex positive on Jackson recommendations
Medico legal reporting firm welcomes MRO proposals
Axa launches travel insurance portal
Online tool to help brokers manage client portfolios
Insurers unprepared for ARROW visits
Survey finds lack of understanding from industry