Articles by Leigh Jackson
Spending Review 2010: AA disappointed with flood spend
AA Insurance has revealed its concerns over the government’s decision to reduce its flood defence spending.
Spending Review 2010: Local authority funding cut 28%
Chancellor George Osborne has cut local government funding by 28% over the next four years but has vowed to give councils more financial control.
Spending Review 2010: MoJ budget cut to £7bn
The Ministry of Justice will have its budget slashed from £8.3bn to £7bn by 2014/15 under the government’s spending review.
Spending Review 2010: Government to cut flood defence spend
The government has outlined plans to improve flood defences for around 145 000 households but will cut spend to £2bn.
Spending Review 2010: Osborne pledges to “extract the maximum” tax from financial services
Chancellor George Osborne has vowed that the financial services sector is taxed more efficiently – starting with a permanent levy on banks.
PwC urges insurers to seek SII competitive edge
PricewaterhouseCoopers has called on insurers to take advantage of any competitive advantages which may be created by the Solvency II directive.
Brit confirms Banga as distribution chief
Brit Insurance has confirmed that Vivek Banga has been promoted to head of UK distribution replacing the outgoing Tim Grant.
PwC urges insurers to seek SII competitive edge
PricewaterhouseCoopers has called on insurers to take advantage of any competitive advantages which may be created by the Solvency II directive.
Co-op extends PI claims services
Co-operative Legal Services is set to extend its current range of personal injury claims services to include accidents at work and industrial disease claims.
Ace names marketing chief
Ace has appointed Ruth Polyblank as its marketing and communications manager for UK and Ireland.
Aon to cut up to 1800 jobs following Hewitt merger
Insurance broking giant Aon could shed 1500 to 1800 positions across the world as part of plans to integrate Hewitt Associates.
Aon to cut up to 1800 jobs following Hewitt merger
Insurance broking giant Aon could shed 1500 to 1800 positions across the world as part of plans to integrate Hewitt Associates.
CII launches schools scheme
The Chartered Insurance Institute has unveiled a new outreach programme aimed at encouraging young people to consider a career in insurance.
CMS Cameron McKenna slams competition proposal
Law firm CMS Cameron McKenna has criticised government proposals to merge the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission claiming it could the equivalent of “replacing a Rolls Royce with a Mondeo”
Alan Turner rebrands as Seventeen Group
Insurance firm Alan Turner has been rebranded as the Seventeen Group.
Simply Business makes double management hire
Commercial insurance comparator Simply Business has appointed Kevin Fleming as chief financial officer and Lukas Oberhuber as chief technology officer.
CC confirms PPI point of sale ban
The Competition Commission has confirmed its decision to introduce a point of sale prohibition on payment protection insurance.
Post in print - 14 October 2010
Senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Age UK warns insurers over fees
Age UK managing director Gordon Morris has urged insurers to be “open and honest” with their fees and additional charges or risk losing customers.
Full piracy costs “uncertain”
The true cost of the Somali pirate attacks on international shipping in the Gulf of Aden is still unclear, new research has revealed.
MGAA calls for support ahead of launch
The Managing General Agents Association has published its membership proposals in a bid to raise members and funding ahead of its formal launch in November.
ABI: Insurers committed to asbestos compensation
The Association of British Insurers has claimed that insurance companies are still committed to compensating asbestos victims despite today’s critical Court of Appeal ruling.
Broker BMS names London CEO
Independent broker BMS has appointed former Glencairn chief executive Nick Cook to the newly created position of London market wholesale CEO.
Munich Re launches solar panel cover
Munich Re has unveiled a new performance warranty for solar panels in the US.