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Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - full shortlist
The final shortlist for the inaugral Underwriting Service Awards 2010 have now been released - with the eventual winners due to be revealed at a special awards dinner in London on 17 November.
Co-operative snubbed by Resolution and Phoenix in £18bn life arm sale
The Cooperative Group is considering selling its life insurance business following last year's merger with Britannia, according to reports.
Quinn administration fees approved
Further fees have been agreed for the joint administrators, Grant Thornton in charge of Quinn Insurance, according to the Irish Times.
Finnish insurance giant moves into healthcare
Finnish Insurance giant Pohjola Insurance is set to move into the healthcare market for the first time.
Quinn administration fees approved
Further fees have been agreed for the joint administrators, Grant Thornton in charge of Quinn Insurance, according to the Irish Times.
Finnish insurance giant moves into healthcare
Finnish Insurance giant Pohjola Insurance is set to move into the healthcare market for the first time.
Exclusive content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
Post Europe, View from the Top: Getting wet feet is not enough
The events of summer 2010 made all too evident the dramatic consequences that global warming can have: the heat wave in Russia and the monsoon rains in Pakistan are extreme events that take place only very rarely.
Post Europe: Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
New providers squeezing home insurance market
A surge in the number of home insurance providers is creating a “difficult climate”, financial research firm Defaqto has claimed.
Jelf reduces net debt to "less than £8m"
Jelf Group has informed the London Stock Exchange it has “traded well” for the year ending 30 September 2010.
Exclusive content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at cross-boarder technology, as well as a View from the Top opinion on how governments should support insurers efforts to deal with natural perils.
View from the Top: Getting wet feet is not enough
The events of summer 2010 made all too evident the dramatic consequences that global warming can have: the heat wave in Russia and the monsoon rains in Pakistan are extreme events that take place only very rarely.
Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
Grant Thornton promotes Chris Gagg
Mr Gagg has been promoted to director of the financial services group at Grant Thornton.
The Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 - winners announced
Over 380 of the great and the good from the general insurance industry's fraud detection and prevention sector gathered in London last night for Post's Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
Brit promotes Jonathan Mudd
Mr Mudd, North American professional indemnity underwriter in its global markets business, has been promoted to class underwriter and takes up this new role with immediate effect.
One in five CII members fear redundancy
More than 20% of Chartered Insurance Institute members are afraid they might lose their jobs due to the economic downturn, new research has revealed.
Newly launched Paraline acquires ICAT
Paraline Group, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance and reinsurance company, has announced its launch and acquisition of ICAT Holdings.
UK non-life sector COR expected to peak at 101% claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings today said its outlook on the UK non-life sector remains stable, having been revised from negative in March 2010.
Spending Review 2010: Effective management of risk needed more than ever
Alarm, the public risk management association, is appealing to public service organisations to ensure that risk management is central to their drive for efficiency.
Hiscox unveils new charities product
Hiscox has launched a new liability and property product for charities, clubs and associations.
Zurich unveils Manley as Court's successor as European CEO
Zurich has today unveiled a series of key appointments within its General Insurance segment.
Meehan: I may go back into broking, or even a start-up
The former Axa customer experience director Paul Meehan has revealed he will bide his time before deciding what he wants to do having left the insurer last week.