Postscript - 30 years ago: Broking redundancies highly likely
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Redundancies among some firms in the insurance broking sector now appear more likely over the coming months, according to information reaching Post. The strong possibility of staff cuts is a real one
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