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Zurich opens commercial insurance premiums books
Zurich has launched a guide for brokers to help explain how premiums, profits and losses are calculated.
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry set to take CII helm in 2014
Ashwin Mistry is set to become president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in 2014, Post’s sister title Insurance Age has revealed.
Search for independent midwives PI cover at Lloyd's 'a non-starter'
Independent midwives in search of professional indemnity insurance have experienced a further setback after an attempt to track down underwriting capacity from the Lloyd’s market drew a blank.
ABI blames Spanish hospitals for unnecessary travel insurance payouts
British holidaymakers in possession of a European Health Insurance Card are being urged not to accept refusal of state medical treatment in Spain.
Hiscox signs deal with Jelf
Hiscox has partnered with Jelf to supply for the broker’s management liability business.
Trimble tops the commercial fleet telematics leaderboard, claims survey
Telematics provider Trimble has been ranked top of ABI Research’s competitive assessment of the commercial fleet telematics industry, with Telogis and Omnitracs occupying second and third places respectively.
Aon France director joins Miller
Aon France has lost its head of political risks, Arnaud Froideval, to Miller where he has joined the marine team.
Singapore insurance workers can expect 5% pay rise in 2014, according to the Hay Group
According to management consultancy the Hay Group, insurance workers in Singapore can expect an average 5% pay rise next year.
Miller adds French political risk specialist to marine team
Miller has added to its marine team with the hire of political risk production and broking specialist Arnaud Froideval.
APC lifts its limits to quote up to £50m risks online
Commercial insurance underwriting agency, APC, has increased the limits on the majority of its public and products liability risks to £10m and property risks to £50m, in a bid to help smaller brokers snare larger clients.
London market's global needs drive innovation says Xchanging
Technological innovation is needed to ensure it is “as easy to do business in London as it is anywhere else”. This was the key message from Xchanging’s Services and Innovation Market Forum today.
Post magazine – 30 May 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Confused to unveil new branding this weekend
Confused is ready to launch a multi-million pound re-brand with views to re-positioning the brand on the market. The first advertising spot will be aired this Saturday, 1 June, during Britain’s Got Talent.
APC extends liability limits
Underwriting agency APC has increased the limits on the majority of its public and products liability risks to £10m and property risks to £50m in a move that it claims will help smaller brokers win larger clients.
AIG extends oil and gas cover
AIG has expanded its oil and gas product to offer increased limits and cover, coupled with stronger specialist loss control services.
Lockton recruits general counsel from Towergate
Lockton has swooped to recruit Towergate’s head of legal and secretariat.
Carlier named Cooper Gay Re CEO
Former RK Carvill and Minet Re chief executive Ron Carlier is to return to the industry leading the reinsurance subsidiary of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford.
Insurers raise concerns over inadequate cover for amateur football players
Mandatory insurance enforced by FA covers only ‘extremely rare’ incidents
View from the Top: Mark Hodges Group, Towergate Insurance
Biba 2013 leaves brokers feeling positive
Investing in the profession: Ten celebrates chartered status award
Independent commercial broking network Ten Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Market Moves: Ageas plans stronger over-50s push; Biba welcomes new compliance officer
Insurers and brokers took pride of place in the recruitment space this week, with Ageas among the firms making waves, hiring a new marketing boss to head up its over-50s brands. Headlining broker recruitment news is the imminent move from Marsh to the…
Penny speed meets... Dave Partington, head of retail offices, Gallagher Heath
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Tim Ablett passes away
The much respected insurance veteran Tim Ablett passed away at the weekend.
BIBAFever Episode Four: Children Versus Biba – the final word on the 2013 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference may be over for another year, but Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the final word on the event with the fourth episode of #BIBAFever.