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Ocean warming brings new wave of insurance hazards
Ocean warming and climate change is threatening the insurability of catastrophe risk, the Geneva Association has warned.
Barbican acquires marine broker
Barbican has acquired UK-based marine insurance broker Seacurus.
JLT Asia boss joins Miller
The chief executive of JLT Specialty Asia is joining Miller as its new head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Flood deal appears close as Letwin headlines ABI conference
The Association of British Insurers has offered the biggest hint yet that an agreement on implementing its ‘Flood Re’ proposal is imminent, having confirmed that Oliver Letwin MP will deliver a keynote speech at its upcoming conference.
Rehabilitation First Awards - the final countdown!
Entry deadline: Friday 28th June
Pro Sight partnership success prompts Yutree to exit Cobra Network
Yutree Underwriting has left the Cobra Network having signalled its intention to become a “truly independent” intermediary.
Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers celebrates 20 years
Last night the Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers celebrated 20 years as an organisation at a cocktail reception at the Shangri-La hotel in Hong Kong.
One Answer Insurance to open high street branch
One Answer Insurance is planning on opening a high street branch in Polegate, East Sussex in a bid to reiterate its commitment to remaining a local broker.
Keoghs appoints seven partners and promotes 23 associates
Keogh’s has appointed seven new partners and promoted 23 individuals to an associate position, taking the number of staff at the law firm’s seven UK offices up to almost 1200.
Rospa teams up with Sportscover to improve sporting safety
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has partnered with Sportscover in a bid to boost safety across the UK’s sport and leisure industry.
Marsh continues African expansion with Nigerian broker deal
Marsh has completed its acquisition of Alexander Forbes’ interest in Nigerian insurance broker Femi Johnson & Company.
Post Intelligence – Insurance Industry Tracker: Q1 2013 review
Post Intelligence, the research arm of Post has launched The Insurance Industry Tracker, a quarterly industry review designed to keep you abreast of industry developments.
Willis urges policyholders to keep terrorism cover up-to-date
James Hill, divisional director, financial solutions, Asia at Willis has warned the broker is still finding companies with out of date terrorism/sabotage policies.
Oval boosts EBITDA by 15% in 2012
Oval has recorded a 15% rise from £15m to £17.3m in its EBITDA for the year ending 31 May.
Post magazine - 20 June 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Claims Awards 2013
The Post Claims Club celebrated its 10th year in style last week at the Grosvenor House Hotel with the Third Annual Claims Awards.
Customers paying for FSCS levies on brokers via ‘administration’ charges
Contributions to compensation scheme putting strain on brokers’ profitability.
Exploiting referral fee ban loophole ‘against spirit of the law’, say insurers
Epoq among firms criticised for finding a way around Laspo-enforced ban.
UK General makes double regional sales hire
UK General Insurance has hired Jodie Gibbons as regional sales manager for Wales and the South West and Mark Wright to the same role in the North West.
Investing in the profession: Ageas benefits from insight tool
Ageas’ new capability insight tool has been billed as providing a one-stop view for assessing the capability of business functions.
Investing in the profession: Allianz academy invites retail broker applications
Allianz is extending its partners academy to retail brokers, offering access to training courses, networking events and a scholarship scheme to help brokers achieve their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma in insurance.
Career file - Ryan Brown: Towergate recruits investment banking specialist
Towergate has hired Ryan Brown to replace outgoing mergers and acquisitions director Dan Saulter.
Post Blog: Andrew Torrance hits Hollywood
It was going to happen one day. I just didn't expect it to be like this - sudden, without fanfare and to another country.
Market Moves: Recruitment race back in top gear with big moves for Towergate, Bluefin and more
After a muted couple of weeks, the recruitment conveyor belt went into overdrive with an array of high-profile appointments and departures. Major moves included Towergate losing its network division acquisition director to rival Bluefin, two days before…