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Exclusive captives content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the advantages of captives in Europe, and a View from the Top that stresses the need for insurers to support international initiatives.
Exclusive captives content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the advantages of captives in Europe, and a View from the Top that stresses the need for insurers to support international initiatives.
CCV names new finance director
Cullum Capital Ventures has appointed Bryan Park as finance director.
View from the Top: A way out of the crisis through exports
Following poor economic growth in Spain over the past year, the media has recently reported some good news – news which could, at least in part, be a quick fix for many Spanish companies' balance sheets.
Post Europe: View from the Top: A way out of the crisis through exports
Following poor economic growth in Spain over the past year, the media has recently reported some good news – news which could, at least in part, be a quick fix for many Spanish companies' balance sheets.
Captives in Europe: A certain value in an uncertain environment
Businesses and insurers face times of change and uncertainty but as Frederick Gabriel explains captives’ core values and advantages remain the same.
Post Europe: Captives in Europe: A certain value in an uncertain environment
Businesses and insurers face times of change and uncertainty but as Frederick Gabriel explains captives’ core values and advantages remain the same.
Brokers unprepared for household fraud
A Legal & General report has found that the majority of brokers and advisers have no preventative processes in place for home insurance fraud.
RSA agrees Policyfast deal
RSA has agreed to provide business car and van policies to online wholesale underwriting agency Policyfast.
CEGA adds to management team
CEGA Group Services, the claims management and medical assistance provider, has expanded its management team with the appointment of group procurement manager Marcia Knight.
The British Insurance Awards 2011 are now open for entries
The British Insurance Awards 2011 are now officially open for entries. These prestigious awards, for the entire UK general insurance industry, will be presented at the Royal Albert Hall on the evening of the 6th July.
Adrian Flux to offer 24/7 claims service
ULR Additions has entered an agreement with Adrian Flux Insurance Services to provide the Norfolk-based insurance broker with 24 hours a day, seven days a week claims handling services.
Perkins Slade teams up with Biba for new credit scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Perkins Slade as a scheme provider for credit management products and services.
Start up MGA Aspen Risk Management signs up second underwriter
Managing general agent Aspen Risk Management has unveiled its second underwriting partner.
Lord Sugar and Aon's Case line up for Biba 2011
The keynote speakers for this year’s British Insurance Brokers' Association conference have been confirmed as Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon Corporation, explorer Ed Stafford who was the first man to walk the length of the Amazon and businessman and…
People moves - 20 January 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the January 20 2011 edition of Post.
Crossrail signs nine-year no-break deal with Zurich, Ace and Swiss Re
The £15.9bn Crossrail construction project has become the first of its kind to negotiate a nine-year insurance policy to be placed in the global insurance market without a break clause.
Interview - Sarah Lyons: What next for Giles?
Having joined the industry as a school leaver, Sarah Lyons is now group MD of Giles. She explains to Mairi MacDonald why growth, rather than exit plans, remains top of her agenda.
Postbox: Conditions are right for new start-ups
We support the view that market conditions suit the emergence of new start-ups of both insurers and brokers
Biba progress
The British Insurers Brokers' Association has met with the cabinet office to discuss business resilience ahead of a formal consultation document to take place in March.
Groupama u-turn over Liverpool office closure
Groupama is set to transfer the Liverpool and Glasgow-based commercial motor accounts of broker Choice Quote to its sister business Bollington, as part of a restructure of its GUK Broking Services arm.
Taxation - IPT changes: A taxing issue across Europe
2011 brings with it many changes to insurance premium tax across Europe and a big headache for insurers operating locally in different countries or across multiple European territories. Edward Murray explains why it is crucial for insurers to stay on top…
Career development & CSR - IRM: qualification will help avoid repeat of economic upheaval
The Institute of Risk Management has said its new practical international qualification will support the insurance and banking sectors in avoiding a repeat of the economic upheaval of the past three years.
Postscript - 30 years ago: Advertising motion debate lost
Looking back through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.