Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Cigna swoops for Vanbreda International
Global health service company Cigna has acquired Vanbreda International, based in Antwerp, Belgium.
Arc Legal moves into marine legal expenses
Arc Legal Assistance is to launch a dedicated yachting and marine pleasure craft legal expenses cover and claims service.
BIS countdown - Interview - Michael Casella: Commitment to the Chubb cause
The new CEO of Chubb Europe, Michael Casella, has spent 28 years travelling the world with the firm. Now based in London, he tells Jonathan Swift why it set up a new Lloyd's syndicate and why you'll never see it dipping in and out of markets.
ABI issues consumer insurance guide
The Association of British Insurers has published a guide of its top tips and myths to help consumers make the right choices when buying cover.
Career development & CSR news: National Friendly pledges £10 000 to Lily Foundation
Healthcare insurer National Friendly has pledged to raise a minimum of £10 000 for the Lily Foundation over the next 12 months.
Merfield hangs up hat at HCML
Helen Merfield, founder and clinical director of HCML, is leaving the rehabilitation provider with immediate effect.
QBE adds underwriter to A&H team
Business insurer QBE has appointed Gemma Seymour as accident and health underwriter in its non-Lloyd’s A&H team.
Holiday Extras seals Mapfre deal
Holiday Extras is planning to offer more waived conditions, natural catastrophe cover and in-house medical screening after joining forces with Spanish firm Mapfre Asistencia.
Holiday Extras seals Mapfre deal
Holiday Extras is planning to offer more waived conditions, natural catastrophe cover and in-house medical screening after joining forces with Spanish firm Mapfre Asistencia.
Exclusive Q&A content now available on Post Europe
In our latest Q&A session, ALC Health’s Sue Wilson says that European regulators are trying to ensure that the insurance market in general is properly regulated but as a result, many agents have closed down as they have been unable to comply with the new…
Post Europe Q&A – ALC Health
In the latest of our regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Sue Wilson, director for the European office of ALC Health.
Exclusive Q&A content now available
In our latest Q&A session, ALC Health’s Sue Wilson says that European regulators are trying to ensure that the insurance market in general is properly regulated but as a result, many agents have closed down as they have been unable to comply with the new…
Axis expands accident & health team
Axis Global Accident & Health, a division of Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Giles Allen as senior vice president, international accident & health insurance operation Global Accident & Health.
Health insurance - IPT rise: A bitter pill
With the failure of the industry's efforts to persuade the Treasury to freeze, or indeed lower, insurance premium tax on private medical insurance, Veronica Cowan looks at what it would take to lobby more effectively.
First RSA, now Axa is linked with Aviva swoop
Aviva's share price has continued to rise today despite its rejection of RSA's £5bn bid amid speculation that others may be interested.
Heath Lambert looks to Aon as it begins London Corporate recruitment drive
Heath Lambert’s London Corporate team has begun a recruitment drive to strengthen its market position by appointing Alan Midson as a sales director.
Bupa CEO confident of new opportunities as H1 results show revenue up 10%
Bupa this morning reported revenues up 10% to £3.71bn, driven by organic growth of 4% and favourable foreign exchange movements of 6%.
Public sector spending cuts: Cutting costs
The government's rumoured spending cuts look set to hit the public sector hard. Sam Barrett examines the implications for insurance and risk management in the market.
Medicals Direct appoints new MD
Medicals Direct has recruited an ex-Nuffield Health director, Charles Percy as managing director of MDG Healthcare, with the key objective of ensuring the Group derives maximum benefits from its recent acquisitions.
Validus makes $6.6m operating loss for H1 2010
The Bermudan (re)insurer has recorded an operating loss of $6.6m for the six months ended 30 June 2010, compared with a net operating income of $210.8m for the same period in 2009.
Aviva results: UK GI business profit improved 24% to £197m in H1 2010
Aviva has seen its UK general insurance and health underwriting results and operating profits go backwards in the first six months of 2010 to £56m (H1 2009: £63m) and £269m (H1 2009: £282m) respectively.
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.
Engineering - air conditioning: Keeping it cool
With air conditioning no longer a novelty in the UK, Thomas Howe argues more care needs to be taken over refrigeration issues.
Cega expands PA team
Cega has strengthened its personal accident claims team with the appointment of three new PA claims specialists.