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Career file: Philip Smith - RSA Ireland CEO to lead global brokers division
RSA has appointed Philip Smith as group director, global brokers in addition to his current role as chief executive of the insurer's operations in Ireland.
Market Moves: Brokers most active in recruitment as insurers make few changes
A busy week in the recruitment arena saw brokers Bluefin, Oxford and Perkins Slade among the most active companies, while Travelers and BLP Insurance were among the few insurers to announce appointments. Law firm Keoghs also named three new senior…
Towergate hires new CUO from AIG
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Paul Jewell as chief underwriting officer.
Your say: Swinton ‘bigger and stronger’
Post’s article ‘Rivals set to take advantage of Swinton’s downsizing plans’ gives a wholly misleading impression in its tone and treatment of Swinton Insurance’s plans for growth and development.
C-Suite: Keeping up with customers
The increasing pace of change in the industry means customer service is now more important than ever, says Lindsay Forster.
Lockton Re makes senior hire from Kiln
Lockton Re has appointed Martyn Headdey as head of engineering and construction within Lockton Re.
Be Wiser offering university alternative to school leavers
Be Wiser Insurance has taken on 15 new students to its Surestart undergraduate career scheme and is looking to recruit 20 more in the coming months.
Miller achieves chartered status
Miller has been awarded chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Institute of Insurance.
Broker Network CEO confident restructure will kick-start profitability
Broker Network chief executive Gary Duggan has vowed not to take insurer support for granted while predicting future financial success in the wake of the decision to restructure the 600-strong membership network.
Arista increases regional presence
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has launched 14 regional trading teams targeting areas where there is less representation by competitors.
New Broker Network brand unveiled
Broker Network and Countrywide have joined to become one brand which will operate under the Broker Network name.
Recruitment agencies accused of mis-selling insurance
Recruitment agencies came under fire after the BBC claimed they are mis-selling personal accident insurance to temporary workers.
Claims Club Blog: 2013, the worst ever year for loss adjusters?
As we enter the final quarter of 2013 there appears to be no sign of any upturn in UK property claims activity.
Barbon names Totty CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed former First Assist chief executive Martin Totty as its new CEO.
Post magazine 26 September 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
Tulloch to expect a 'baptism of fire' at Aviva UK
Incoming Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance chief executive Maurice Tulloch has been warned to expect “a very different market environment” from the one he leaves behind in Canada.
Interview: Jon Dye - The Dye is cast
Jon Dye’s appointment as Allianz UK CEO did not come as a surprise to many, including himself. And while he is not daunted by his new role, he is certainly not complacent about the task ahead.
Cooper Gay posts organic growth of 5% for 2012
Cooper Gay and Company posted organic growth of 5% for the full year 2012.
Brokers confident they have professional indemnity gap covered
Many small website providers remain unaware of professional risks.
C-Suite: Training key for focused staff
I was recently at a presentation in our Bristol office on the learning and development culture that has been implemented in our South West region.
Career development: Bluefin apprenticeship highly commended
Bluefin has been named as one of London's best apprenticeship employers in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013.
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
Market Moves: Lockton among the major movers as new hires are made across the sector
Recruitment activity was spread across all sectors of the insurance industry this week. Busy among brokers was Lockton, with two appointments coming in the form of a new business development executive and an incoming senior yacht consultant. Loss…
Europe: A Rock and a hard place (International feature - 26/09)
The row between Spain and Britain over Gibraltar may have put insurance firms in the country in an unenviable position.