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Former McKinsey insurance leader made Zurich claims chief
Zurich Financial Services has appointed Thomas Sepp to the position of chief claims officer, effective 1 September.
L&G speculation triggers share price
Shares in Legal & General have risen to a 12-month high following speculation that Zurich is eying it as a potential takeover target.
Moody's affirms Aegon rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the A3 senior debt and Baa2 subordinated debt ratings of Aegon and the A1 insurance financial strength ratings of Aegon's US life insurance operating companies.
L&G speculation triggers share price
Shares in Legal & General have risen to a 12-month high following speculation that Zurich is eying it as a potential takeover target.
Moody's affirms Aegon rating
Moody's Investors Service affirmed the A3 senior debt and Baa2 subordinated debt ratings of Aegon and the A1 insurance financial strength ratings of Aegon's US life insurance operating companies.
Post Magazine - 19 August 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Post in print - 19 August 2010
Post senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
European insurers resilient to stress tests
Fitch Ratings has published a report today that its stress-testing of European insurers based on their euro-zone sovereign exposures has resulted in no rating actions.
European insurers resilient to stress tests
Fitch Ratings has published a report today that its stress-testing of European insurers based on their euro-zone sovereign exposures has resulted in no rating actions.
Brit appoints Ray Cox as UK CEO
Brit Insurance has confirmed Ray Cox will succeed Peter Burrows as the chief executive officer of its UK Strategic Business Unit.
R&Q insurance profit hits £3.6m
Randall & Quilter’s income rose 52% to £16.1m in the first six months of the year (H1 2009: £10.6m).
R&Q insurance profit hits £3.6m
Randall & Quilter’s income rose 52% to £16.1m in the first six months of the year (H1 2009: £10.6m).
Penny Black's insurance week
One of Penny's colleagues met up with new Garwyn CEO Stewart McCulloch this week, and by all accounts he seems to be warming quite nicely to his new role in the claims space.
Postscript: Five years ago: Drug cover costs still on the rise
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Football coverage in decline
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Career development: Ask the expert
"I applied for a role on a whim two weeks ago - now I've been offered the job. It's all happened so fast and the company wants me to resign before my line manager goes on holiday. I feel quite guilty about this and really need more time to consider…
Health & Safety - Enforcement: Changing priorities
A new report claims the Health & Safety Executive has eased off on enforcing key provisions of health and safety law. Chris Green looks into the issue.
Damage management - Accreditation: A credit to the industry
The BDMA was established with the aim of raising professional standards in the damage management sector. Edward Murray reports on what it takes for firms to secure a collective corporate badge of approval.
Editor's comment: Cat among the pigeons
News of RSA's bid for the UK, Irish and Canadian general insurance businesses of Aviva has certainly thrown the cat among the pigeons. Over the weekend there was considerable speculation about who had leaked the story and the motive for doing so. Was…
Postbox: Discovering the intentions of customers
As the Actuarial Party's recent report states, claims management companies are driving some people to claim.
RSA spotlight - Andy Haste: Playing the long game pays off for Haste
Following his interview with former RSA CEO Bob Mendelsohn and the news that RSA has approached Aviva to buy its UK, Irish and Canadian general insurance assets, Jonathan Swift reflects on the general insurance career of the company's current CEO Andy…
RSA spotlight - Bob Mendelsohn: Whatever happened to Bob?
Having promised RSA that he would make it his mission to track down its former CEO Bob Mendelsohn to mark the firm's 300th anniversary, Jonathan Swift's job was made somewhat easier than anticipated when he resurfaced at US insurer Navigators last week…
Fortis backing key to UK General's £1.6m Shearings deal
UK General has won a two-year deal with travel firm Shearings — its first major piece of business since teaming up with new capacity provider Fortis.
Dual boss admits Hiscox deal good for flotation
Dual International chief executive Bob Van Gieson has admitted moving away from having Arch Capital as its sole capacity provider for its main book of business makes it better placed for a flotation.