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Risk managers urged to consider insurance for M&A deals
There are signs of resurgence in the mergers and acquisitions market after the comparative down-turn in 2008 and 2009, with the number of warranty and indemnity policies written by Chartis Insurance in the UK in 2010 forecast to increase by more than 100…
XL launches claims service
XL Insurance has launched Exclaim, a claims defensibility advice service developed to help companies manage their liability risks and provide a robust claims management process.
Commercial insurance prices remain level for fifth straight quarter
A fragile global economy, excess capacity in virtually every line of commercial insurance and last year's below-average catastrophic losses combined to keep commercial insurance prices flat during the first quarter of 2010, according to global…
RSA's Devitt to leave UK business
RSA’s sales and strategic relationship director Aaron Devitt is to leave the UK business after taking an internal promotion in Copenhagen.
TPG to acquire Vertafore
Vertafore, a provider of software and services to the insurance industry, has announced that the company is to be acquired by investment funds managed by TPG Capital.
RSA's Devitt to leave UK business
RSA’s sales and strategic relationship director Aaron Devitt is to leave the UK business after taking an internal promotion in Copenhagen.
Axa confirms Hutchins is new property head
Axa Insurance has today confirmed Tony Hutchins has joined as its new head of property insurance.
IGI rebrands to Am Trust Europe
IGI Insurance is to change its name to Am Trust Europe.
Miller unveils Global Service Barometer
Miller Insurance Services has launched a new Global Service Barometer to help risk managers define their broking structure.
CII in academies tie up
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced its support of Career Academies UK - a national charity that works to raise the aspirations of 16 to 19-year olds, studying a Level 3 qualification.
EMB: Company market lags behind Lloyd's on commercial performance
Commercial property insurance rates are unlikely to rise significantly any time soon despite attempts by some companies to talk up the market, according to an assessment by actuarial consultancy EMB.
PMI providers weigh into IPT debate
Any rise in insurance premium tax will severely hit an NHS already under pressure, according to the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries.
EMB: Company market lags behind Lloyd's on commercial performance
Commercial property insurance rates are unlikely to rise significantly any time soon despite attempts by some companies to talk up the market, according to an assessment by actuarial consultancy EMB.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Insurance and West Bromwich Albion have not appeared in conjunction too often in this column in the past — bar one reference to Baggies fan and Towergate CEO Andy Homer's lucky pants, perhaps.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Pay-as-you-go motor scheme
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 5 years ago reveals.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Insurers warned over claims losses
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.
Postscript - 20 years ago: Second oil spillage hits insurers
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Career development & CSR news: Ask the expert
My recent interview feedback has said I come across as over-confident in my abilities — and sometimes even aggressively self-promoting. How can I remedy this while still striking the right balance?
Haywards defends its title
Staff from Haywards Heath-based First Central Insurance Management, the service provider for online motor insurer First Central, defended their title and won the annual Action For Children Football Tournament, which is organised by recruitment agency…
Career development & CSR news: World Cup policy advice
Employers have been advised to implement a policy to deal with potential staff absences during the 2010 World Cup.
Career development & CSR news: Ecclesiastical launches new underwriting training course
Ecclesiastical has embarked on a new academy-style training programme aimed at producing a workforce of "well-rounded underwriters".
Bloodstock - infectious diseases: A stable condition
David Ashby reports on the likelihood and potential effects of a contagious diseases striking the equine industry and what is being done to help prevent this.
Bloodstock: Beating the odds
The going is tough for bloodstock insurers, with overcapacity, pressure on rates and a tendency towards self insurance. Jane Bernstein reports on the financial pressures involved in the industry.
Rehabilitation - PAS 150: Starting the journey
In the second article of a two-part series on the new rehabilitation code of practice, Lynn Rouse explores concerns about cost, cohesiveness and potential public sector failure to join their private provider counterparts in the journey to compliance.