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Quiz of the week – 12 February
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
AIG's P&C division lost $2.3bn in Q4 2015
Global giant AIG's property and casualty arm fell to a loss of $2.3bn (£1.3bn) in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with a $935m profit in Q4 2014.
Winter storm learnings key for Flood Re's future
Learning from the December 2015 floods and longer term data trends will be key to making Flood Re a success, according to its CEO Brendan McCafferty.
Zurich closely monitoring Brexit developments
Zurich is keeping a close eye on how the referendum over UK membership of the European Union progresses, according to UK general insurance CEO Vibhu Sharma, who highlighted the company's position as one that is already headquartered outside the EU.
Results round up: 2015 full year company results
Zurich and Markel latest firms to file. Find all the unedited 2015 full year results in one place.
Suncorp's CEO cites climate change as half year insurance profits fall 29%
Michael Cameron, CEO of Queensland based financial services group Suncorp, said a record run of natural disasters were hampering the company's performance.
Zurich UKGI COR hits 109.5% amid £62m operating profit loss
Zurich's UK general insurance business has reported a £62m business operating profit loss in its 2015 full-year results due to a high volume of large losses, and claims related to the end of year UK storms and floods.
Greco to begin Zurich CEO role earlier than planned
Generali's outgoing CEO Mario Greco will start his upcoming Zurich global CEO role months earlier than originally planned.
Zurich's CEO announces more job losses after "disappointing" 2015
Zurich's interim CEO Tom de Swaan has announced plans to eliminate 8000 roles by the end of 2018 after announcing a 37% profit fall last year.
Kirshner hails 'tremendous' underwriting result at Markel
Alan Kirshner, executive chairman at Markel, said 2015 was a "tremendous year" for the (re)insurer's underwriting operations.
Covéa confirms direct motor launch
Covéa has officially launched its direct motor insurance offering, announced in December 2015.
11 February 2016
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Flood Re unveils first transition plan
Flood Re has today (10 February) produced its first transition plan, setting out the expected course of the scheme's main parameters over the next five years.
The Post Power List 2016
In a year where regulation, natural disasters, consolidation and cyber/digital again look set to make waves, and when the country could learn if it’s in or out of the European Union, Post had a mind mapping session – with a bottle of wine – to see who…
IPT to blame for increase in building and contents premiums
The cost of buildings-only and contents-only insurance rose 3.5% in the most recent quarter, which can be largely attributed to the Insurance Premium Tax hike, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Brit opens Singapore office on Lloyd’s platform
Brit is to open a Singapore office on 1 March 2016 after receiving approval to begin underwriting from both Lloyd’s and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
XL Catlin partners with Ventus on SME offering
XL Catlin has partnered with Ventus Risk Management to allow the managing general underwriter to provide commercial property insurance for SMEs.
#PostPeople: 9-15 February 2016
All the latest insurance industry market moves between 9 and 15 February 2016 in full and in one place.
The Post Power List 2016 is revealed
Post is delighted to reveal its 2016 Power List, a carefully (wine) crafted list of movers and shakers both within and without the insurance industry who we at Post Towers – with our experience, knowledge and independent view – believe will either have…
Editor's Comment: Gaining an equal footing
I believe that women are – and should be treated as – intellectual and social equals to men.
Penny Black's Social World - 11 February 2016
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Penny Black's Insurance Week - 11 February 2016
Penny likes nothing more than the feel of the wind through her hair during a drive through the country in her Rolls, so she was on tenterhooks to know the new Top Gear presenters, much like the rest of the market.
Career Development: Axa Insurance secures industry first for customer experience
Axa Insurance has become the first insurer to secure a three star Investor in Customers ‘Exceptional’ rating across both its personal and commercial lines broker businesses.
Political Violence: Trail of ruination
It is not just people who are at risk from terrorists; economies are also the targets – so what can insurance offer as protection?