Private medical insurance (PMI)
Airmic 2011: Firms underestimate true cost of major claims
A lack of understanding surrounding the range of uninsured costs and management time wasted means the true financial cost of major property claims are underestimated, says Heath Lambert.
Pru Health adopts new ‘sustainable’ commission model
Pru Health has adopted what the health insurer believes to be a more sustainable and transparent commission model. From April, all small and medium enterprise new business has been written on a 10:10 commission basis, with 10% initial commission and 10%…
Post history - 20 year ago: No panic over London HIV results
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.
Now Health International drops prices
Now Health International has cut its premiums in response to what it claims is a price sensitive market.
Now Health International drops prices
Now Health International has cut its premiums in response to what it claims is a price sensitive market.
Arthur J Gallagher acquires Singapore broker
Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed the opening of a new representative office in Singapore through the acquisition of ITI Solutions, a specialist broking house.
Dutch insurance market reaches saturation point
The Dutch insurance market is saturated and has become highly competitive, according to a new report.
Editor's comment: All action, no talk
Mergers & acquisitions have definitely dominated the insurance headlines this week. Nothing unusual in that — except, for once, it's been more a case of all action and little talk, rather than the reverse, as is so typically the case. But it also remains…
Post history - Five years ago: Colosso gives staff advice on takeover
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from five years ago reveals.
News analysis - AJG acquisition: Deal or no deal
After a number of stalled bids from a variety of firms, Heath Lambert has been bought by international giant Arthur J Gallagher. Mairi MacDonald follows the timeline of the deal and looks at what the consequences may be.
Miller creates new specialist international binding authority team
Miller has created a new international platform for its binding authority business with the formation of a specialist binding authority team.
ALC Health increases cover to reflect increased global costs
As part of a review of ALC Health’s Prima range of international medical insurance plans, the company has increased the annual limits of its Premier, Classic and Ibérica plans and has also increased the cover benefits provided for organ transplants and…
Gallagher's crashes UK top 10 broker table with £97m Heath swoop
Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Heath Lambert in a £97m cash deal.
Exam Works extends UK presence with Premex acquisition
Premex Group has been bought by international medical examinations provider Exam Works in a deal that is thought to be worth £66m.
Biba 2011: Jubilee launches A&H trading portal
Jubilee Managing Agency has launched a dedicated trading portal for brokers offering a range of accident & health and speciality products supported by unique commission and profit share arrangements today at the Biba Conference in Manchester.
Biba 2011: A round-up of all the conference news
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference underway in Manchester Post breaks the news as it happens.
Biba 2011: Trade body renews PI deal and teams up with Jelf
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its professional indemnity accredited broker panel, and launched a new private medical insurance offering.
Biba 2011: My Manchester Q&A - Part Three
The team at Post and Insurance Age will again be publishing a daily at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Manchester on Wednesday and Thursday.
Nordic insurance is a vital supplement to the welfare state report finds
Fitch Ratings has found that the Nordic insurance market is becoming increasingly important as a supplement to the welfare state.
Munich Re still predicting 2011 profit despite €2.7bn Q1 nat cat hit
Munich Re posted a consolidated loss of €948m (£834m) for the first quarter of 2011 (previous year: profit of €485m).
Munich Re still predicting 2011 profit despite €2.7bn Q1 nat cat hit
Munich Re posted a consolidated loss of €948m (£834m) for the first quarter of 2011 (previous year: profit of €485m).
AJ Gallagher beats 15% target in Q1
AJ Gallagher has recorded revenue of $446.9m (£269.7m) in the first quarter of the year, marking a $47m increase compared to the same period in 2010.
Overseas market - Saudi Arabia: full of Middle Eastern promise
With a fast-growing insurance sector, Saudi Arabia is a country on the move. Dexter Morse gives a detailed overview of market developments and potential.
Broking supplement - Biba talking points: Viva la Biba
With the biggest event in the broking diary, the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, almost upon us, Stephanie Denton spoke to a selection of commercial and personal lines brokers to get the lowdown on what the likely talking points will…