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Marsh appoints new property and casualty practice leaders
As part of its drive to grow its property, business interruption and casualty risk and insurance solutions Marsh has appointed Caroline Woolley as property practice leader, and Alain Petit-Lambotte as casualty practice leader, for Europe, the Middle East…
Towergate sales day
Amanda Blanc, Towergate deputy chief executive, said its first annual sales day, held on 17 June, generated "tens of thousands of new leads".
Brokers Link chief exec
Insurance intermediary network Brokers Link has named Leonard Battifarano as its new chief executive.
Ex-Layton duo return
Layton Blackham founder Chris Blackham and former managing director Geoff Bradford are offering investment to general insurance brokers and managing general agents as part of a new venture.
Co-op hands keys to Nash
The Co-operative Financial Services is to hand over its motorcycle insurance book to Carole Nash next month. Equity Red Star is set to benefit from the deal after being appointed by the latter, a long-term broker partner, to underwrite the 5000 policies.
Britannia Rescue agrees two new brokers
LV's breakdown division Britannia Rescue has added two broker partners to its intermediary distribution network.
Jelf CEO optimistic asnew hires reap rewards
Jelf group chief executive Alex Alway has said the broker's investment in account executives has been key to growing the business despite recording a £616 000 loss for the six months ended 31 March 2010.
RDT customer service tool
RDT has developed a software package that aims to help insurance claims departments tackle customer complaints more efficiently.
Marston quits Cunningham
Cunningham Lindsey is searching for an environmental services boss following Mike Marston's announcement that he plans to leave the business after six years.
CII London market award
The Chartered Insurance Institute has outlined its new qualification in London market insurance.
Low insurance uptake in NI attributed to state handouts
Government handouts for tenants in social housing without contents insurance could account for the low insurance uptake rates in Northern Ireland.
Top 5 Post stories
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were:
RICS chooses Howden
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has appointed specialist Lloyd's broker Howden as its preferred UK professional indemnity broker.
Willis Kazakh branch is go
Willis has received official approval from local authorities to open a representative office in Kazakhstan.
Post triumphs at Biba bash
Post has been acclaimed with a prestigious award and three 'highly commendeds' at the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2010 journalist of the year awards.
Penny Black's insurance week
While many have tired of crooning ex-soldier-turned-popstar James Blunt, Penny was pleased to see that one insurer was giving him a boost as he desperately clings onto fame. RSA will be strapping Mr Blunt into a plane and flying him over London in an…
Postscript - 10 years ago: No more acquisitions for Marsh
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture from more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Postscript - 20 years ago: Skuld makes offer to ferry fire victims
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture from more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Career path - SME underwriting - Beyond examinations
David Martin explains how the role of SME underwriters is evolving and why a far broader skill set is now essential if the much-talked about professionalism is to be fully embedded.
Law reports: Uninsurable risk means fire claim was defendable
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law reports: Mesothelioma case underlines need for archive appraisal
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Environmental liability: Grasping the impact
Despite it providing the potential for conflict, Mike Marston asks why brokers have failed to fully understand the implications of the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009.
Solvency II - Cost V opportunity: A cost worth paying
After complaints over the amount of management time needed to comply with Solvency II and the costs associated with this, Rachel Gordon asks if the grumbles are justified.
Postbox: Time to use hindsight
I read with interest earlier this week that, despite a decline in foreign travel, the number of available travel insurance policies has risen by 9.5% in the last year as new policies, covering strikes and volcanic ash cloud disruption, have come onto the…