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Challenging market is ‘no excuse’ for poor performance, report finds
Challenging market conditions are no excuse for poor insurer performance, according to a report by Willis Towers Watson.
Charles Taylor reports 6.8% rise in revenue to £74m
Charles Taylor has reported a 6.8% increase in revenue to £74m in the first half of 2016.
Allianz will not revise policy for crashed Airlander 10
Allianz will not revise premiums for the experimental Airlander 10, despite the aircraft crashing on its second flight last week.
Disappointing results for Slater and Gordon due to poor performance in its UK operations
Slater and Gordon has reported an overall loss of £778.59m, in its final results for 2015-2016 partly due to its underperformance in its UK operations.
Why owners should love their pets enough to insure them
Almost four million cats and dogs are insured in the UK but a significant number of pet owners are leaving their pets uncovered.
Rios rejoins Allianz for Asia-Pacific risk role
Diego Rios has returned to Allianz as chief risk officer for Allianz Asia-Pacific.
Tay joins Axa as Asia chief risk officer
Annie Tay has joined Axa in Asia as the chief risk officer for the region.
Week in Post: CMC impersonators, NED worries, and a Team GB gold medal winner
Sitting in my front room on Saturday morning I took a phone call from a claims management company.
Elite Insurance sees pre-tax profit soar with 140% increase
Elite Insurance has reported strong H1 results for 2016, with a 140% increase in pre-tax profit and a 20% increase in net assets.
CII makes three roles redundant following internal review
The Chartered Insurance Institute has made three senior staff roles redundant following an internal review.
Covent Bridge makes second acquisition in six months
Covent Bridge has acquired R-ISC Investigation and Surveillance Company in the group’s second UK acquisition in just six months.
Blog: In defence of CMCs
All those involved in personal injury must work more closely together, particularly if rogue claims management companies are to be stamped out.
Blog: How to mitigate agricultural pollution claims
Farmers are facing increased responsibility to prevent pollution and most insurance policies provide only limited cover in that area. However, specialist policies can now be taken, as well as practical steps to limit damage.
Video: Rio gold medallist Ed Clancy talks insurance
He may have just got back from Rio, where we was busy winning gold at the Olympics, but GB cyclist Ed Clancy still had the time to talk to Post about insurance.
Jackson Lee gains Lloyd's coverholder status and signs deal with Sompo Conopius
Jackson Lee Underwriting had secured Lloyd’s coverholder status as it signs new deal with Sompo Canopius.
NEDs: With great power comes great responsibility
There was a time, or so the old insurance hands say, when being a non-executive director was something of a cushy number: The sum total expected of a NED was to turn up for 12 board meetings a year, read the odd report, and play a few rounds of golf with…
XL Catlin bolsters Asia-Pacific political risk team
XL Catlin has made a senior underwriting appointment in Sydney.
AIG tipped to sell stake in Ascot Underwriting
American International Group is in discussions to sell its shares in Ascot Underwriting.
Inspool, Insure Street, Teambrella and Tego Cover among eight UK insurtech start-ups to watch
KPMG published last week its latest Pulse of Fintech report, including the investment figures for the year-to-date in the insurtech space.
FCA approves Tech Mahindra's acquisition of Target
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that it has formally approved the acquisition of Target Group by digital transformation specialists Tech Mahindra.
Liberty Specialty Market expands its presence in Italy
Liberty Specialty Markets will expand its presence in Italy through the acquisition of the Italian Lloyd’s coverholder, Wholesale Binding Authorities.
Van premiums rise by 11%, motor index finds
The average van premium has risen by 11% to £967 a year since 2015, new research from Consumer Intelligence has revealed.
Winnie Wong to return in Hong Kong
Former Aon Hong Kong CEO Winnie Wong is returning to the market at a local insurer.