Property
Barbon signs RDG as let property claims handler
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Ryan Direct Group as claims handler for its let property book of business in a three-year deal.
Taiwan life insurer buys Madame Tussauds' building
Taiwan-based Fubon Life has bought the building which houses iconic London attraction Madame Tussauds for £348.8m.
Product for non-insured Italian real estate risk developed
Besso Insurance Group have teamed up with Secure Legal Title to launch an insurance programme which mitigates a risk, never before covered by insurance, inherent in certain Italian real estate transactions.
Super speed meets: Neil Richards-Smith
Neil Richards-Smith is group MD, NCI
Arista picks Davies as claims handling partner
Arista Insurance has partnered with Davies Managed Systems to handle all of its property and liability claims.
Davies forges claims handling deal with MGA Imperium
Managing general agent Imperium Insurance Management has appointed Davies Group to handle its property and liability claims as well as providing loss adjusting and supply chain services.
Trust Insurance Campaign: A thirst for knowledge
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s Made Simple campaign is the result of a year spent listening to customers and realising how much uncertainty surrounds insurance – and how much the buying public wants to learn.
RSA boss Lewis hopeful for Irish division turnaround in 2016
RSA UK and Western Europe CEO Steve Lewis is confident the insurer's Irish business will be moving towards profitability in 2016, but has admitted there is still a lot "heavy lifting" to do in the division.
DLG sees GWP dip marginally in Q1 as costs plummet 10%
Direct Line Group has delivered a 0.9% dip in gross written premiums for the first quarter of 2015 after attributing a 1.3% reduction in in-force policies to a fall within its partnerships channel.
Heritage Crafts: The end of an era?
Historical buildings like ITV’s Downton Abbey, are facing an uncertain future as heritage crafts decline. What can be done to preserve our national heritage?
Landlords: Bring on the subs
Plans to stop landlords preventing sub-letting have split opinion, with some insurers predicting a hike in premiums, while others claim the risks could be managed.
Iceberg Basements: What lies beneath
Iceberg basements have made media headlines as the mega-rich create extra room for their luxurious lifestyles. These developments also throw up a unique set of challenges for insurers.
ABI premium tracker shows home rates down 2% in Q1
Home insurance rates continued to fall in the first quarter of 2015 with an average combined building and contents policy now costing 79 pence a day, figures from the Association of British Insurers showed.
New South Wales storm claims rise to 24,250
There have been 24,250 insurance claims so far after this week's powerful storm in New South Wales.
Video: New Zealand earthquakes
New Zealand insurance industry leaders give Post reporter Katie Marriner an update on progress in Canterbury following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
19,500 claims from New South Wales storm
There have already been 19,500 claims totaling A$129m (£67m) from the huge New South Wales storm according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
AA index reports 3.6% household premium drop
The average combined quote for a combined home buildings and contents policy dropped by 3.6% in the first quarter of 2015, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.
RMS releases Windstorm Niklas damage estimate
Catastrophe risk management firm RMS has estimated that the damage to insured property caused by Windstorm Niklas will stand between €750m (£538m) and €1.5b.
Blog: Homing in on home improvements
Insuring the building of extensions and other significant changes to properties may not be as sexy as choosing the decor, but it's certainly as necessary, says Ageas's Craig Allen
Post Office Money unveils new over-50s household policy
Post Office Money has launched a new home insurance product for customers aged over 50.
Museums: Heritage at heart
The UK’s museums are big business, so how do administrators make sure their assets are covered in any eventuality?
Blog: Welcome to Mexico
It's not every day you get invited to the Mexican Ambassador's Official Residence in London. Rarer still when the event is held to praise a British insurance agency.
Arson: No smoke without fire
While fire risk has dropped considerably over the past decade, almost half the £1bn paid out in fire claims each year is as a result of deliberate acts. So what can be done to reduce the losses caused by arson?
New Zealand Earthquakes: Kiwi crisis
New Zealand insurers were exposed to intense pressure following the devastating earthquakes in Canterbury in 2010 and 2011. Post investigates the lessons learned from these events for insurers in both New Zealand and the UK