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Alternative capital to target property, business interruption says Aon
The role of capital markets in reinsurance is likely to continue to grow, according to Aon, which has forecast that investors may seek to expand into new classes of business.
Rural launches Darlington office with six Towergate recruits
Rural Insurance has opened a new Darlington office led by six underwriters from Towergate-owned BIB.
Prosight agrees partnership with Corgi Home Plan
Prosight Specialty Underwriting has been appointed by Corgi Home Plan to underwrite its home maintenance products.
IFB hires two for strategy implementation
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has hired a project manager and a business analyst to contribute to the implementation of its five-year strategy.
Brit launches Bermuda SPV for catastrophe capacity
Speciality insurer Brit has created a new special purpose vehicle to provide capacity support for its property treaty portfolio for 2015.
Ageas completes £197m sale of Ageas Protect to AIG
Ageas has completed the sale of its 100% shareholding in Ageas Protect Limited to AIG for £197m.
Quindell enters 'exclusivity arrangement' over potential sale
Beleaguered insurance outsourcer Quindell is in talks over the possible disposal of a number of its operating business in order to generate cash.
MIB's West and Hughes Insurance founder awarded OBEs
Motor Insurers' Bureau CEO Ashton West has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.
Allianz leads hull and liability policy for Air Asia jet
Allianz is the lead reinsurer on the hull and liability policy for the stricken Air Asia jet which crashed last week, Post understands.
Blog: The lift-off of space insurance
In the wake of the tragic crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, the insurance of space travel has been headlining global news.
Helvetia president Walser passes away unexpectedly
The president of the board of directors of the Helvetia Group, Erich Walser, unexpectedly passed away on 30 December 2014.
Prudential finance director James joins Admiral board
Admiral has appointed Prudential's finance director Penny James as a non-executive director.
ALC Health CEO awarded MBE
Sarah Jewell, founder and CEO of international medical insurance provider ALC Health has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours list.
Elite cites 'fantastic growth potential' as it launches French office
Niche lines insurer Elite has signalled its intention to grow in the French market with the opening of an office in Paris.
Penny Black: The Ghost of Christmases Past 2006 - 2013
Lady-about-town Penny Black has been publishing her insurance industry gossip and insider news and views in three centuries - so she's seen a fair few insurance Christmases, some bawdier than others, and all of them fuelled by the finest G&Ts the…
Penny Black: The Ghost of Christmases Past
Lady-about-town Penny Black has been publishing her insurance industry gossip and insider news and views in three centuries - so she's seen a fair few insurance Christmases, some bawdier than others, and all of them fuelled by the finest G&Ts the…
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season is drawing to a close, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk miserable Christmas songs, Die Hard and Mr Blobby...
Insurance Claims Review of the Year 2014 - updated
Having asked the Post Claims Club advisory board for their views on 2014, and hopes for 2015 this is how a number responded.
Merry Christmas from Post
Incisive Media's offices are now closed until 2 January 2015 for the festive period.
Insure The Box sales clears the way for XL takeover of Catlin
Catlin’s sale of Box Innovation Group to Aioi Nissay Dowa clears the way for its own acquisition by XL, although shareholders may need to be placated according to analysts.
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season gets well and truly underway, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk New Year's resolutions, champagne and history books...
Blog: Litigation funding, then and now
Conditional fee agreements are an invaluable means of funding litigation both for claimants and defendants, but the government is introducing some changes which could change the face of CFAs
XL Group responds to food & beverage risk management needs with integrated solution
XL Group has launched its integrated insurance solution developed specifically for the food and beverage industry.
Global interest in cyber boosts CFC Underwriting profit by 30%
Cyber specialist managing general agent CFC Underwriting has grown its operating profit 31% and profit before tax 30% according to its latest financial statement for the year ended 30 September 2014 filed with Companies House.