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State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: The march of Globalisation
For Post’s third research project of 2016, Michèle Bacchus asks Lloyd’s and London Market players for their views on globalisation, diversity and the future of the market.
Direct Insurance expands with Northern office
Lloyd’s broker Direct Insurance London Market has expanded its regional presence with an office in Northern England.
Hearn appointed executive director of Brokerslink
Steve Hearn, CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has joined the board of Brokerslink.
Week in Post: CMC impersonators, NED worries, and a Team GB gold medal winner
Sitting in my front room on Saturday morning I took a phone call from a claims management company.
CII makes three roles redundant following internal review
The Chartered Insurance Institute has made three senior staff roles redundant following an internal review.
Redundancies contribute to £4.9m savings for Towergate
Towergate has saved £4.9m partly due to redundancies following the closure of its Milton Keynes retail business.
Video: Rio gold medallist Ed Clancy talks insurance
He may have just got back from Rio, where we was busy winning gold at the Olympics, but GB cyclist Ed Clancy still had the time to talk to Post about insurance.
Towergate records £16.7m EBITDA in first half; revenue falls 7%
Towergate's profits before amortisation, interest and tax climbed to £16.7m in the first half of 2016 compared to a loss of £14.7m in H1 2015.
Europe: Aspiro ruling could increase VAT costs for outsourced services
Every so often a case emerges that threatens significant change to the insurance industry. The recent European Court of Justice decision in the case of Aspiro, a Polish claims handing company, has done just that.
Biba accountant who stole £24,000 is jailed for 18 months
An accountant for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association has been jailed for 18 months.
UK GI's Karen Beales on the push for diversity
Saatchi & Saatchi chairman Kevin Roberts has found himself in hot water, following his remark that ‘women lack vertical ambition, preferring circular ambition to achieve happiness’.
Steadfast's profits and revenues climb in 2015/16
Steadfast, the Australian general insurance broker and broker network, had a solid year of growth in the financial year ending 30 June 2016.
Ghost broker who conned friends sentenced
A ghost broker who ripped off friends and family has been sentenced at the central criminal court.
Markel UK opens new Birmingham office
Markel UK has moved to a bigger office in Birmingham in order to “grow in profile” in the city.
The County Group acquires broking business GR Plimbley
The County Group has acquired its competitor, insurance broker GR Plimbley, and expanded its branch network to 18 locations.
Week in Post: Amazon Echo; pills that make you hard; CMC scourge and elderly drivers
This week Post reporter Rosie Quigley and I were given a tour around the Accenture Innovation Lab at Plantation Place in the City.
N&G to provide £30m capacity for Towergate
Navigators & General will provide capacity for up to £30m in premiums from Towergate over the next five years, under a deal signed today.
Brightside sees slump due to 'brutal' motor market
Personal lines broker Brightside has seen its pre-tax earnings drop by 24% amid what it described as a “brutal” private motor environment.
Video: FCA study into the sale of add-ons
This infographic illustrates the main details of the FCA’s study into the sale of general insurance add-ons.
Jelf's Phil Barton on why insurers must embrace diversity to thrive
The insurance industry has reached a critical moment: either we evolve and innovate to keep up with the pace of technological and social change, or we risk losing our relevance to clients.
Brokers welcome decision to abandon ‘unworkable’ client money rules
The financial services watchdog has abandoned a set of “almost unworkable” policy changes to how intermediaries handle client money.
Zurich relaunches SME platform following negative feeback
Zurich has carried out a major refresh on its SME insurance platform Ztrade, in response to negative broker feedback following the platform’s original launch.
Abbey Insurance Brokers set to expand into Enniskillen
Abbey Insurance Brokers plans to set up a new branch as the broker expands further across Northern Ireland.
Hiscox pledges to pay out in full on fair representation of risk cases under Insurance Act
Hiscox Insurance Company has made a pledge to pay claims in full to claimants that neither deliberately nor recklessly fail to make a fair representation of a risk under Insurance Act 2015.