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Post magazine – 28 April 2011
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Equity expansion still on track despite 185 jobs under threat - Insurance News Now – 28 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Equity Insurance Group’s insistence that its branch network and plans for regional expansion are safe, despite putting 185 jobs within it’s underwriting and…
Holman's disposes of business as regulation increases
Foster Denovo has agreed a deal to acquire the IFA business of independent Lloyd's brokerage firm John Holman & Sons.
Equity expansion still on track despite 185 jobs under threat - Insurance News Now – 28 April 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Equity Insurance Group’s insistence that its branch network and plans for regional expansion are safe, despite putting 185 jobs within it’s underwriting and…
No immediate upward movement in insurance rates: Marsh
Despite record level first-quarter catastrophe losses, insurance rate increases were confined to loss-affected exposures, according to research published today by Marsh.
London Chamber of Commerce warns confidence is slipping
Companies in the capital endured a tough start to the New Year according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey.
London Chamber of Commerce warns confidence is slipping
Companies in the capital endured a tough start to the New Year according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey.
Markerstudy appoints new head of direct
Markerstudy Group has appointed Clive Fulcher, formerly of BGL Group, to the newly created role of head of direct products.
Recent changes pay off for commercial property broker
Cadogan Keelan Westall is on target to more than double new business growth in 2011.
185 jobs at risk as IAG UK wields axe
Post has learnt that Equity Red Star, the UK arm of Insurance Australia Group, is set to make a host of staff redundant as part of sweeping cuts across the business. A total of 185 jobs are at risk.
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe's…
Post Europe: Nordic construction
The Nordic area has been resilient throughout the economic downturn and is now showing signs of grow in areas including construction. While projects are usually funded by Nordic capital Asa Berglund and David Braybrook reveal that the region is open to…
Exclusive Nordic and White Paper content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on opportunities for European brokers in the Nordic region, and a View from The Top questioning if there is more to the insurance market than hard or soft, along with the launch of Post Europe…
Nordic construction remains resilient
The Nordic area has been resilient throughout the economic downturn and is now showing signs of grow in areas including construction. While projects are usually funded by Nordic capital Asa Berglund and David Braybrook reveal that the region is open to…
Online insurance specialist announces MBO
The management team of the Ancile Insurance Group has agreed to purchase the entire share capital of the business from its shareholders.
Glaser to take on new role at Marsh & McLennan
Daniel Glaser has been appointed group president and chief operating officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies.
Part 2 - Countdown to Biba 2011: the changing regulatory landscape
With the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference now less than three weeks away, Post and Insurance Age editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with the Biba CEO Eric Galbraith to discuss some of the major issues which are likely to come to the…
Broker UIB reveals involvement in Space Shuttle insurance coverage
United Insurance Brokers and Space Partnership International have revealed that they have placed insurances for commercial payloads flying on the penultimate STS Shuttle mission (STS134), currently scheduled for the 29 April.
Brightside looks to diversify as talks held with Arch
Brightside is in talks to add Arch Capital to its panel of commercial insurers, as the broker aims to move into a series of new risks in its commercial portfolio.
Technology is not complicated or risky
Following Ian Gosden's comments on the SME insurance market, here at Simply Business we felt compelled to respond to his claims regarding the risks of selling direct to this large group of UK businesses.
Editor's comment: an unfamiliar feeling
As they head off for a well-earned break over the Easter weekend, UK motor insurers may well be struck by an unfamiliar feeling. Contentment.
New Towergate chairman circumspect on IPO plans
Towergate listing on the London Stock Exchange is "no pre-conceived certainty", according to new non-executive chairman Alastair Lyons.
Regional review - Cardiff: a sleeping dragon?
Despite being the largest city in Wales, the Cardiff insurance sector faces daunting challenges in the future. Daniel Dunkley finds out how it plans to face them.
Penny Black's insurance week
Watch out Simon Cowell and congratulations to Hastings boss and music mogul in the making Neil Utley, whose new record label has netted singer Charlie Simpson as its first signing.