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Willis appoints new MD to global placement unit
Willis Group Holdings has appointed former Marsh broker Alastair Burns as managing director of its Insurance Facilities Practice.
Online specialist targets Northern Ireland EL and PL markets
Constructaquote, the online business insurance site, has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
L&E enters solicitors' PI market
Property specialist London & European is to offer professional indemnity insurance for solicitors.
L&E enters solicitors' PI market
Property specialist London & European is to offer professional indemnity insurance for solicitors.
Heath Lambert looks to Aon as it begins London Corporate recruitment drive
Heath Lambert’s London Corporate team has begun a recruitment drive to strengthen its market position by appointing Alan Midson as a sales director.
Post Magazine - 12 August 2010
The August 12 edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Ace appoints new MD for Middle East and North Africa
Ace European Group has appointed Steve Dixon as regional managing director, ACE Middle East and North Africa.
Post in print - 12 August 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Crisis Survivor and Cowens join forces
Risk management specialist Crisis Survivor has been appointed by chartered insurance broker, Cowens Survival Capability.
CMS Cameron McKenna: FSA “punishing” PPI market
Law firm CMS Cameron McKenna has responded angrily to the FSA’s policy announcement on the PPI market.
FSA outlines tough stance on PPI market
The Financial Services Authority has published a policy statement confirming a package of measures to protect consumers in the Payment Protection Insurance market.
Jackson Review increasing demand for BTE Insurance
First Assist Legal Protection claims the Jackson Review has led to a “surge” in business for 'before the event' insurance cases.
Axa goes live with commercial combined product on Acturis
Following a successful pilot, Axa is releasing its commercial combined e-trade product to all brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Paymentshield launches product
A new income insurance product aimed at helping customers to control their financial commitments has been launched by Paymentshield.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Aon feels hit of contingent revenue cut
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny congratulates Neil Utley on his wedding in the grounds of his Cambridgeshire home at the weekend.
Career development & CSR news: Record-breaking trek helps turn around 114 young lives
The insurance industry has raised a record-breaking £160 000 for youth charity The Prince's Trust, by taking part in a gruelling 10-day journey through Borneo.
Public sector spending cuts: Cutting costs
The government's rumoured spending cuts look set to hit the public sector hard. Sam Barrett examines the implications for insurance and risk management in the market.
RSA CEO 'lonely' on rates
RSA's UK chief executive has admitted he is feeling "lonely" when it comes to commercial rate rises.
Editor's comment - RBSI: happy at home
Following the announcements of staff cuts and the possible withdrawal of NIG from personal lines, Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance showed its hand this week, and it was — to say the least — a little soiled by bodily injury claim losses.
Now for Tow Compare
Go Compare has diversified its offering to include caravan insurance, with Towergate and NIG among its providers.
Broker Network breaks 700-member mark
Broker Network has broken through the 700-member mark after adding more than 50 intermediaries to its proposition in the first half of 2010.
Towergate boss joins Power Place
Former Towergate manager Darren Rowe has been appointed sales director of sister company Power Place.
Catastrophe bond issuance surges in Q2 – Guy Carpenter
Eight transactions completed, totaling $2.05bn of risk capital as investor appetite remains strong according to the reinsurance broker.