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Dual moves founder Heiner Eickhoff to chairman role
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed managing director Heiner Eickhoff as chairman.
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know about... conduct risk
1. Don't be fooled - conduct risk is not just treating customers fairly with some new bells and whistles
Career File: Richard King to leave Ingenie
Ingenie co-founder and CEO Richard King will step down in June, following a transition process that will see chief operating officer Chris McKee take over the controls at the telematics firm.
One third of brokers writing majority of business through schemes, survey finds
The number of brokers writing most of their gross written premium through schemes business has increased by 16% on 2014 to more than a third (37%) according to UK General’s fourth annual schemes survey.
Market Moves - 30 April 2015
Find out this week's movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Lansdown acquisition bolsters SEIB's 2014 pre-tax profit
SEIB’s acquisition of Lansdown Insurance Brokers last April contributed £638,000 towards the firm’s full year increase in profits before tax profits of £3.03m in 2014 (FY 2013: £2.46m).
Axa claims tool launched to broker market
A digital claims tracking tool is now available to the entire broker market following the completion of pilot projects with Bluefin and Brokerbility.
Product innovation required as global firms face uninsurable risks
Industry experts have highlighted product innovation as a means of addressing the findings of an Aon study that showed six of the top 10 risks impacting global businesses are uninsurable.
GI firms join call for Tories to 'finish what they have started'
Insurance industry bosses are listed among more than 5000 SME signatories backing the Conservative party ahead of next week’s general election.
BGL founder Steyn ahead of Engelhardt and Wood in rich list
BGL founder Douw Steyn is the richest individual in the world of insurance after accumulating a fortune of £700m, according to the 2015 Sunday Times rich list.
Broker survey finds confidence rising
The Sterling Insurance Group’s Annual Broker Survey has revealed continuing confidence among brokers for business prospects in 2015 and beyond.
Quiz of the week - 24 April
Test your knowledge of the goings on in insurance this week with Post's just for fun quiz.
Moorhouse issues apology over FCA findings
Moorhouse Group says it "deeply regrets" the findings of a Financial Conduct Authority investigation that resulted in a £159,300 fine for the company and has apologised to customers.
Moorhouse fined £159,300 for sales failures
Moorhouse Group has been fined £159,300 by the Financial Conduct Authority for failures around its telephone sales of commercial vehicle add-on insurance products during 2012.
Willis accelerates acquisition of French giant Gras Savoye
International broker Willis has offered €550m (£392m) to buy the remaining 70% stake it doesn't own of France giant Gras Savoye.
Restructuring leads to hold on Towergate M&A
Towergate's financial restructuring has led to a hold on the company's merger and acquisition activity while group M&A director Ryan Brown has taken on the role of finance director for Towergate Underwriting.
Insurance CEOs urged not to overlook valuable talent pool of disabled workforce
A panel of speakers from within the insurance industry, and outside it, has addressed insurance CEOs on the need to increase diversity in the Lloyd’s and London market.
Biba joins Lloyd's diversity charter
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has become an official supporter of the Inclusion At Lloyd's initiative by signing the Lloyd's diversity and inclusion charter.
Post magazine - 23 April 2015
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available for Post subscribers. Download the latest Post iOS or Android App Edition on the App Store or Google Play respectively or read the Post Digital Edition online.
Insurance Marketing and PR Awards shortlist 2015 announced
Did you make the grade? Find out who is on the Insurance Marketing and PR Awards shortlist 2015.
Gallagher hires ex-NIG underwriting boss Hall as CUO
Former NIG underwriting and pricing director Martin Hall is to resurface at Arthur J Gallagher where he will take on the chief underwriting officer role vacated by Sian Fisher.
Bruce to bring much-needed retail and distribution expertise to GRP
London market consolidation business Global Risk Partners' appointment of ex-Bluefin CEO Mike Bruce is expected to provide the firm with a springboard for expansion.
Reid backed by broking peers to stay at Gallagher for the long-term
Former Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid has been tipped to be “the one that sticks” in the Arthur J Gallagher UK retail hot seat by a previous incumbent of the role, despite suggestions that his lack of recent integration experience could pose…
Organ bullish on Bluefin's prospects following double exit
Bluefin CEO Rob Organ claims there is “no confusion” at the broker following the double exit of CEO Mike Bruce and executive chairman Stuart Reid last week.