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Post Magazine - 5 August 2010
The August 5 edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
IUA welcomes US financial services reform
The International Underwriting Association of London has stated new US legislation will help London Market companies writing surplus lines business.
Post in print – 5 August 2010
Post reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Lloyds Bank PPI sales fall 23% in H1 2010 results
Lloyds Banking Group has reported that profit before tax and fair value unwind from its general insurance increased by 5 per cent to £195m in the first half of 2010, "due primarily to lower claims and reduced operating expenses".
L&G to roll out household TV ads after admitting motor re-entry is on hold
Legal & General has admitted that it has put plans to re-enter the motor market on hold.
Axa CEO: we will remain loyal to UK motor broker market
Axa Insurance's chief executive has pledged a commitment to the intermediated personal lines motor market.
Torus targets London market with new casualty head from Aon
Torus has appointed David Whyman as senior vice president, UK head of casualty, based in London.
Fortis gets FSA go-ahead for Kwik Fit Insurance takeover
Fortis today confirmed that regulatory approval for the purchase of Kwik-Fit Insurance Services has been given by the Financial Services Authority.
Munich Re records €709m profit in Q2 2010
Munich Re has achieved a consolidated profit of €709m (Q2 2009: €697m) in the second quarter of 2010.
Alterra Q2 results see Max net income more than doubled
Alterra Capital Holdings has reported net income of $103.4m for the second quarter of 2010, compared to net income of $43.8m for Max Capital in the same quarter of 2009.
XL CEO bemoans "anemic" pricing as it unveils 2010 Q2 results
XL has reported its operating income was $242.6m in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $291.4m in the second quarter of 2009.
Torus targets London market with new casualty head from Aon
Torus has appointed David Whyman as senior vice president, UK head of casualty, based in London.
Munich Re records €709m profit in Q2 2010
Munich Re has achieved a consolidated profit of €709m (Q2 2009: €697m) in the second quarter of 2010.
QBE: only one in six SMEs looking to hire more staff in 2010
According to new research from QBE Insurance 85% of SME respondents to its latest survey are not looking to hire in 2010.
Moneysupermarket sees insurance reveune increase 9% to £40.6m in H1 2010
Moneysupermarket this morning reported that revenue from its insurance division for the first six months of 2010 increased 9% to £40.6m (H1 2009: £37.1m).
Axa-owned broker Bluefin sees 4% drop in revenue in first half of 2010
Axa-owned broker Bluefin Insurance Group revenues were down 4% to £57m for the first six months of 2010, it reported this morning.
L&G H1 2010 result reveals £14m general insurance profit
This morning Legal & General reported a £14m general insurance profit for the six months to 30 June 2010 (H1 2009: £6m). £11m of this was attributable to its household book.
Axa 2010 H1 results show 18% GI profit fall
Axa's general insurance and healthcare underlying earnings in the UK and Ireland decreased by 18% to £63m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £77m). Axa said this was mainly due to the favourable prior year reserve development which benefited H1…
Postscript - 30 years ago: P&I club braced for record loss
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Axa UK CEO Moreau to leave for top job in France
Axa has confirmed long standing speculation that its UK CEO Nicolas Moreau is to leave his role and become CEO of Axa France.
Career development & CSR news: £5000 raised by runners
David Fowkes put on his running shoes to take part in the Birmingham Insurance Institute annual run for charity, and raised the highest amount of any individual.
Career development & CSR news - CII: complete overhaul of skills landscape needed
The Chartered Insurance Institute has claimed that the UK's "entire skills landscape" must be overhauled if the country is to compete with other global economies.
Career development & CSR news: Profit through innovation
Recently released official figures, which revealed our economy grew by 1.1% in the second quarter of this year, left economists and business leaders both surprised and relieved. While this is a welcome development, no one should breathe a sigh of relief…