Property
Diamond joins Confused
Female-orientated product goes live on aggregator
Sprinkler review vital as fire costs escalate
Calls for urgent action to cut the soaring economic cost of fire could be in vain, after the shadow fire minister said a future Conservative government would not back mandatory sprinkler installation.
Travelers opens first Scottish office
Insurance company heads to Glasgow
Higos reveals 10% growth for 2009
Broker “extremely satisfied” despite missing target
Insurers warn of an increase in water damage claims
Aviva suggests that property owners should carry out risk management measures to protect their buildings from serious damage brought on by winter weather.
Insurance industry surge event initiative - can the industry deliver?
Last week, Post reported that the insurance industry is looking to put in place an industry-wide surge event plan in the wake of recent flooding.
Insurance and reinsurance markets disconnected - JLT Re
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has warned of the "disconnect" between the insurance and reinsurance markets.
Comet launches SMS voucher service
Company claims this will help speed up claims.
Paul Nokes promoted at Home & Legacy
Home & Legacy expands its household underwriting team with a new senior technical underwriter.
ABI calls for industry-wide surge event plan
The insurance industry is looking to put in place an industry-wide surge event plan in the wake of recent flooding.
Better,faster,stronger
The Lloyd's market is seeking to further enhance and modernise its processes with a claims transformation project. David McCarthy considers the proposed reforms, the pilot scheme about to commence and their potential impact.
Catlin announces board shake-up
Guy Beringer joins board with non-executive chairman Michael Hepher poised to retire
Axa wins race to buy BF Rück
Axa Liabilities Managers to buy BF Rück, a non-life run-off company owned by the states of Berlin and Brandenburg
Arch appoints UK retail property manager
Arch Insurance Europe has appointed former Travelers senior underwriter Alex Mitchell to the property underwriting team as UK retail property manager.
Ace promotes Furgueson
Ace appoints Michael Furgueson as president of the multinational client group for international property and casualty, Ace Overseas General.
Perils launches Industry Loss Index Service for European windstorm events
The new service provides index values which can be used in industry-loss-based Insurance Linked Securities and Industry Loss Warranty transactions.
Max Capital opens Latin American business with XL hires
Bermudian reinsurer opens Latin American business with management from a major competitor
Clements International to open London office
Washington DC-based company set for first European branch
Barclays and Aviva extend tie up
Insurer's outgoing CEO Igal Mayer "delighted" bank and insurer will work together until 2015.
Marsh: commercial rates could drop by 10% in 2010
Tim Pritchard gives pessimistic forecast for next year.