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Penny Black’s insurance week
A competition organised by the smart suit people Cad and the Dandy for the best-dressed banker caught Penny’s eye this week, with the judges for the award including the sartorial pugilist Chris Eubank.
Your say - CILA: licensed for nil?
Your article ‘Loss adjusters criticised by brokers for cost-cutting measures’ was a cause for mirth and merriment here at Foster Orr & Greenaway HQ but it does raise interesting and important issues about the way in which insurance claims are currently…
Interview - Ann Haugh: Making the right decisions
UK CEO of Zurich Global Corporate Ann Haugh has never been averse to taking risks and reveals her determination to grow the business is as strong as it is strategic.
Ecclesiastical shakes up property owners market with Crown Estate win
Property owners’ insurance brokers are benefiting from heightened competition between business-hungry insurers, with the entry of Ecclesiastical in May and the former Axa team starting to write business for Mistui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s this week.
FSCS funding review ro recommence as brokers push for separation
Brokers could secure separation from insurers and bankers as early as April 2013, with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association focusing its efforts on the reopened Financial Services Compensation Scheme funding review.
Lloyd's & London market - Compliance burden: The cost of compliance
With the UK the most costly European country for regulation, could UK-domiciled Lloyd’s and London market brokers really become an endangered species?
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
In series - Lloyd's & London market: Power to the people
With employees rightly recognised as crucial to company success, Lloyd’s and London market players are gearing up their efforts to attract and retain top talent.
Arab Spring: A little bit of politics
The recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have underlined the narrowness of terrorism policies — but have insureds woken up to the more comprehensive benefits of political violence cover?
Post magazine – 13 October
This week the Post team reports on news that new entrant Ecclesiastical has shaken up the property owners market by winning a multi-billion pound portfolio belonging to The Crown Estate, as sources suggest the sector is witnessing business-hungry…
Reputation protection cover for hotels
Willis, in conjunction with Kiln, has launched Hotel Reputation Protection 2.0, a policy aimed at limiting the financial fall out from negative PR.
Ecclesiastical shakes up property owners market with Crown Estate win - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including news that new entrant Ecclesiastical has shaken up the property owners market by winning a multi-billion pound portfolio belonging to The Crown Estate, as…
Deacon names two in marketing drive
Deacon has appointed David Hitchins to the new role of marketing manager and Adrian Potter as new business sales manager.
Willis strengthens property investment team
Willis Group company Willis Limited has appointed two associates to its property investors division.
Lockton appoints business development exec
Insurance broker Lockton has named Mark Amos as a business development executive for its Edinburgh professions team.
Mageean vows to forge broker relationships in new role
Bernard Mageean has vowed to forge strong relationships between brokers and insurer partners after being appointed director of insurer relations at Broker Network and Countrywide.
XL tackles under and over insurance with property valuation product
XL insurance has joined forces with American Appraisal to offer what it claims are independent and unbiased valuations to customers.
Bruce Stevenson boosts private clients
Scottish broker Bruce Stevenson has promoted Mark Richards, the former managing director of auction house Bonhams, to be director of its private clients team raising the importance of high net worth business.
JLT acquires majority interest in Chilean Orbital Corredores de Seguros
JLT Group has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of an initial 50.1% interest in the share capital of Alta SA with an option to acquire a further 25% in 2020.
JLT completes Chile broker buy
JLT has completed the £10m acquisition of an initial 50.1% stake in Alta, the holding company of Chile’s fourth biggest broker Orbital Corredores de Seguros.
Insurance Insight October is now live
Insurance Insight October is now live with an article on ratings across Europe; a look at how a huge cloudburst in July has affect the Danish insurance market; and an interview with Alberto Corinit, formerly of the CEA and CEIOPS.
Cooper Gay's Jackson to represent Brokerslink Latin American
Broker network Brokerslink has announced changes to its representation in Latin America.
Ratings watch: the risk of negative outlooks
The Greek sovereign debt crisis has raised questions about insurers’ investment portfolios and the ratings they attract because of this. Jakki May explains why brokers should be aware of the issue to provide the best service to their customers.
Aviva unveils new personal lines and commercial underwriting heads
Aviva has bolstered its underwriting, pricing and products team with four new senior appointments.