Property
Vericlaim confirms Bond appointment
Claims firm VRS Vericlaim has confirmed the appointment of former Merlin head of property Mike Bond.
XL appoints underwriting chief
XL Insurance has named Matthias Horntrich as chief underwriting officer for its international property division.
ABI: household now the number one target for insurance fraudsters
Home insurance is now the number one target for insurance fraudsters according to the Association of British Insurers.
One in three businesses unsure of extent of cover
Some 34% of businesses are unclear if their insurance would cover every eventuality should they need to make a claim, research from Allianz has revealed.
Canopius appoints property underwriter
Canopius Group has appointed Andrew Ealey as property treaty underwriter.
Capita lands Virgin Money contract
Capita Insurance Distribution has agreed a five-year contract to deliver the administration of home and motor policies for Virgin Money.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Europ reveals new five-year plan
Europ Assistance is planning to reduce its reliance on traditional travel and motor lines — which currently account for more than three-quarters of the company's turnover.
Fraud: cognitive questions test sees 51% success rate
Fraud investigation firm the Innovation Group has revealed that a partnership with a university psychology department has produced a 51% success rate in detecting home insurance claims.
Lloyd’s & London market – review of the year: Troubled times
A succession of natural catastrophes got 2010 off to a bad start and the market continued to struggle - but the resolution of Brit’s future and the prospect of consolidation could see the year end on a high. Mairi Macdonald reports.
Comment - Loss adjusting: The death of loss adjusting?
Loss adjusting has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Benedict Burke examines the changes and argues that customer outcomes are only getting better.
Mapfre in home and motor direct launches
Mapfre has announced plans to launch Verti, a new direct sales company specialising in the motor and home insurance segments. It will operate both via Internet and telephone.
Mapfre in home and motor direct launches
Mapfre has announced plans to launch Verti, a new direct sales company specialising in the motor and home insurance segments. It will operate both via Internet and telephone.
Aviva unveils updated commercial property owners policies
Insurance giant Aviva has updated its commercial property owners policies, adding more than 150 new clauses, clarifications and extensions.
Post Europe: View from the Top: Europe’s changing flood risks
In a recent survey nearly a third of European risk managers said extreme weather had caused disruption to their organisations in the past year, making it the most likely reason for a business stoppage.
View from the Top: Europe’s changing flood risks
In a recent survey nearly a third of European risk managers said extreme weather had caused disruption to their organisations in the past year, making it the most likely reason for a business stoppage.
Towergate wins SME deal with Compare The Market
Towergate Insurance has won a long-term contract with price comparison website Compare The Market to provide insurance to SME customers.
Household - rebuilding costs: DIY SOS
The continued popularity of home improvements, coupled with cover miscalculations, has led to almost 80% of UK homeowners having the wrong level of insurance for their properties, writes Joe Martin.
2018 World Cup risks 'attractive' say specialists
London market sport insurance specialists have insisted the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will prove no less attractive a risk than previous competitions, despite its size and the threat of domestic terrorism.
Postscript - five years ago: Reid swoops for Bishop Skinner
Looking back through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five-years ago reveals.
Barbican turn-key approved by FSA
Whittington will retain a shareholding in its turn-key operation Barbican after the latter was granted conditional approval from Lloyd's and the Financial Services Authority to form its own managing agency.
Law report: Time-barred case dismissed
This law report was contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
JLT boss draws parallels between terrorism and flood insurance
The Government’s £200m cuts on flood defences could have a catastrophic effect on the commercial property market by making flood insurance unavailable.
Duo joins JLT social housing scheme
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Tenants Risks, the provider of insurance schemes for social housing tenants, has expanded its team with two new appointments.