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Hiscox promotes Gott to HNW head
Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Justin Gott as head of art and private client for its UK and Ireland business.
Former Willis bosses brought in to manage Faber launch
Faber Global, the group formed through the amalgamation of Willis Facultative and Glencairn, has today revealed the launch of a facultative and wholesale broking business.
Broker satisfaction with insurers on the rise in commercial lines
Satisfaction among brokers in terms of working with insurers has increased for commercial lines over the past five years, but remains 'stable' in the personal lines sphere.
IRM launches Turkish version of ISO 31000 guidance
The Institute of Risk Management has launched a Turkish version of its ISO 31000 guidance.
Claims Awards deadline two weeks and counting
Following another tough year for many, the second annual Claims Awards, hosted by Post Magazine's Claims Club, will provide a spectacular opportunity for the entire claims community to showcase and celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence in…
Countdown to EIS: Q&A with panel member Jan Auerbach
Jan Auerbach is senior vice president for the European risk management division at Chubb and will be taking part in a panel debate on the varying role of the broker across Europe at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and…
Swinton creates 100 jobs in new policy deal with vehicle information firm
Motor insurer broker Swinton has created 100 call centre jobs by joining forces with vehicle information expert HPI to offer free comprehensive cover for seven days.
MGAA elects board and targets FSA regulation
The Managing General Agents Association has formed its first elected board with Reg Brown as chair.
Miller names two in political risk push
Miller has bolstered its political risk, trade credit and political violence capabilities by recruiting James Cunningham, pictured right, from Marsh, and Ewan Wauchope, left, from AJ Gallagher.
Axa UK CEO warns PM Cameron telematic rates are not a silver bullet for young drivers
The CEO of Axa UK & Ireland Paul Evans has warned PM David Cameron that telematics is not a silver bullet to sort out the issue of restrictive insurance prices for young drivers.
THB buys AFL commercial wholesale account
THB has acquired AFL Insurance Brokers' UK commercial wholesale account.
Cooper Gay UK MGA undergoes an MBO
Cooper Gay & Co has rebranded its MGA platform, Oliva, as Globe Underwriting as part of a decision to refocus on international business.
Comment: Keep calm and carry on
The industry needs to keep its sense of perspective about the current market turmoils
Market moves: MGAs making the moves
This week the recruitment space belonged to managing general agents.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking Financial and Professional Lines: Positive experience
The Insurance 360 Financial and Professional Lines report found standards to be high.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has a night at the circus
Career development: Home & Legacy achieves chartered status
High net worth broker awarded status by the Chartered Insurance Institute
Brokers unconcerned as RBSI rebrands as Direct Line
Brand Finance heralds move as sensible
Bollington reshuffles management team as private equity speculation increases
Joe and Stephen Wall have both left the Groupama-owned firm
Brokers issue retention rate warning over commercial insurance aggregation
Insurance firms looking to help aggregators target commercial insurance expansion in 2012 have been warned to check poor retention rates and increased fraud risks before over-committing themselves.
Post magazine – 16 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Ingenie backs government's telematics measure
Telematics brand Ingenie has welcomed government plans to use technology to tackle spiralling motor insurance premiums.
Xchanging hires IT expert Mark Sutton
Xchanging has appointed former IT leader at the London Metal Exchange Mark Sutton as technology account director within the firm’s insurance sector.
Bennetts urges bikers to sign petition calling for driving test change
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts are hoping to secure 100 000 signatures toward a petition which bosses at the firm hope will persuade the government to include bike-related questions in the UK driving test.