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Guy Carpenter launches mutual specialty practice
Guy Carpenter has launched a specialty practice focusing on mutual insurance companies.
Chesterfield hires RK Harrison's Murray as executive director
Lloyd’s broker the Chesterfield Group has appointed Catherine Murray to the role of executive director, to assist with the expansion of its North American business.
Motor Insurance: The road to profit
Could recent legislation provide the turning point motor insurers need to drive them into long-awaited profitability, or are tough times set to continue?
One Answer and THB team up for PI offering
One Answer Brokerdrive has gone into partnership with the professional and financial risks division of THB to roll out professional indemnity insurance to all of its members and their clients.
Allianz signs three-year network deal
Towergate-owned Broker Network and Countrywide have extended their partnership with Allianz Insurance for three years.
JLT Speciality extends PI relationship with AmTrust Europe
JLT Specialty and AmTrust Europe have renewed and extended their professional indemnity relationship offering both sole traders and partner firms PI cover for the 2013 renewals.
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.