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Chubb dressed for success
Chubb Insurance's European learning and development manager Lynn Twinn attended a reception at Downing Street last week, to celebrate the 10th birthday of charity Dress for Success.
Resignations rise as employers fail to meet expectations
Amid high unemployment and an increasingly unstable job market, it would be easy to assume people are clinging desperately to their jobs, fearful that if they try to make a career move they will find themselves out of work.
Rehabilitation - Multi-track: A patchwork of approaches
How can insurers and lawyers improve the rehabilitation process for those who have suffered serious injuries? Andrew Underwood looks at the advances made in this field.
Professionalism: Aldermanbury Declaration - Something to declare
The Aldermanbury Declaration sets out some ambitious proposals. Lynn Rouse reports on the ideas put forward and details the task force's vision for 2013.
Election 2010: Interview - Stewart Hosie MP, the SNP
In the second of Post's six-part profile on all the major parties, Jonathan Swift talks to MP Stewart Hosie, the SNP spokesman on finance and Treasury matters, about the party's plans and priorities.
CFC and Crawford link up for claims admin
CFC Underwriting and Crawford & Company have formed a strategic partnership to deliver a claims administration interface for CFC's brokers and its clients.
Helphire in talks to cut non-GTA deals
Credit hire operator Helphire has revealed it will complete scaling down its business by June, after posting a loss of £400 000 in the second half of 2009.
IAG profits tumble in first half results
Profit at IAG's UK operation fell A$53m (£32m) to A$22m in the second half of 2009, compared to a year earlier.
Amlin bolstered by acquisition return
Amlin's acquisition of Fortis group's Benelux-based corporate insurance operations contributed to the Lloyd's insurer reporting a record pre-tax profit of £509.1m in 2009 — up from £121.6m in 2008.
Hiscox despairs over Tory FSA proposal
Hiscox's chairman has credited a three-fold increase in annual profits on responsible investment strategy, a cautious approach to underwriting catastrophe-exposed risk and a benign mother nature.
Allianz ups motor rates by 24% in 2009
Allianz's UK profit rose 5.2% to £203.7m in 2009 despite a 5.4% fall in gross written premium in its retail division to £579.9m as a result of corrective action on private motor rates, which increased by almost a quarter.
Admiral: no sacred cows
Admiral has admitted there are "no sacred cows" among its burgeoning international operation, but that it remains committed to the loss making insurance businesses for now.
RBSI catches a claims "cold"
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has reported its first ever quarterly loss during the last three months of 2009, blaming the "industry phenomenon" of the UK claims environment for a £170m hit.
Lloyd's players on IPL terrorism cover
A policy covering the risk of terrorism during the Indian Premier League thought to be worth $1.5m (£1m) in premium will be placed on the Lloyd's market, Post has learnt.
RSA seeks credit hire efficiency
RSA is exploring the use of bilateral agreements as way to drive efficiency into credit hire arrangements.
Former AIG boss unveils start-up
A personal lines underwriting agency, Halo Insurance, has been launched by AIG's former personal lines boss. It aims to provide niche products for the wholesale and retail markets.
Ex-Towergate boss to target US market
British Insurance founder Simon Burgess has left the Towergate-owned company to set up an income protection insurance firm in the US.
Industry challenged to meet 2013 deadline
By December 2013, every single UK broker and insurer will exceed a minimum threshold in terms of the number of their staff qualified to advanced diploma level. That is the vision of the Insurance Profession Task Force that has today unveiled the…
South America hit by worst earthquake in decades
South America's worst earthquake in 50 years has killed more than 700 people and caused total losses of up to $30bn (£20bn).
Axa Corporate Solutions reports €1.93bn annual turnover
Axa Corporate Solutions posted a 2.3% growth in 2009 turnover on a comparable basis, reaching €1.93bn (£1.75bn), while underlying earnings were up by 17% at €133m.
Axa Corporate Solutions reports €1.93bn annual turnover
Axa Corporate Solutions posted a 2.3% growth in 2009 turnover on a comparable basis, reaching €1.93bn (£1.75bn), while underlying earnings were up by 17% at €133m.
ABI pleased with CEIOPS “positive contribution” on Solvency II
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the publication of Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors report on the implication of Solvency II.
ABI pleased with CEIOPS “positive contribution” on Solvency II
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the publication of Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors report on the implication of Solvency II.