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Allied World launches UK commercial division
Allied World has launched a UK commercial division and appointed Darren Rowe as vice president.
Post People: 30 May - 02 June
The latest people moves from the insurance industry.
Insurercore set to launch broking social media platform after fixing technical glitches
Insurercore is set to launch its broker social media platform within the next month after fixing technical glitches.
Nexus's Colin Thompson on claims and the virtual insurer
Claims are the insurance shop window but are insurers really using them as differentiator they should, asks Colin Thompson, founder and executive chairman of Nexus.
Broking giant created from Towergate issues £800m bond offering
The insurance broking giant created from the merger of Towergate and other firms has put out a £800m bond offering and a £90m credit facility.
Live blog: Motor Insurance World 2017
Post's Motor Insurance World, as it happened.
Gallagher to dissolve Agent Assure brand
The insurance business from Agent Assure will be incorporated into the wider Arthur J Gallagher group following a strategic review.
GJW transfers marine trade book to NMU as part of restructure
Groves John & Westrup has transferred its book of marine trade business to sister company NMU as part of a strategic restructure implemented by Munich Re.
Q&A: Cheryl Agius, L&G
Cheryl Agius was recently appointed CEO of Legal & General's general insurance business. She talks to Post about what GI can learn from retirement and other sectors, and in which areas she's looking to grow the business.
SSP passes Biba's software house review
SSP has successfully completed and passed the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Broker Supplier Resilience Assessment visit.
Zurich and Axa close Manchester branches for the day following terror attack
Zurich and Axa have closed their Manchester branches following last night’s terrorist attack on Manchester Arena.
Bollington boss recounts harrowing ordeal of Manchester terrorist attack
A senior insurance boss has recounted his harrowing experience of trying to collect his 14-year-old daughter and friend from Manchester Arena last night following the terrorist attacks.
Manchester Arena ‘regularly carried out terrorist response training’
The company that owns Manchester Arena had previously carried out extensive incident response planning for the threat of a terrorist attack.
Swinton call centre staff relocated following Manchester blast
Call centre staff at the Manchester headquarters of Swinton were relocated to the older Bridgewater House building after a terrorist attack nearby.
Mulsanne Insurance and Premium Choice join IFB
Mulsanne Insurance and broker Premium Choice have become members of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Tradex borrows £7m to meet Solvency II requirements after Ogden rate hit
Tradex has borrowed £7m from its parent to maintain its solvency capital position in the wake of the Ogden discount rate change.
Ageas's François-Xavier Boisseau on avoiding the avoidable
Insurance is the business of helping people in their time of need but as François-Xavier Boisseau, CEO of Ageas Insurance, explains sometimes there are limits to what insurers can do.
Covea sees profits treble following Sterling integration
Covea has seen its pre-tax profits almost treble from £12.9m to £38.4m last year despite “headwinds” from the Ogden rate change.
Beazley to open Birmingham office to tap into regional market
Beazley will open an office in Birmingham with 100 staff to target the intermediated regional market.
JLT's Hamish Roberts on the tender trap
The vast majority of broker appointments are made as a result of an expensive tender process. Hamish Roberts, JLT’s head of business development, suggests a cheaper method that remains procurement-friendly.
Blog: Driverless cars are just three chicanes away
Before driverless cars take to the road, the public needs to be reassured about their safety and cyber risks need to be mitigated, write Deloitte partners Gurpreet Johal and Nigel Walsh. But once liability is clarified, insurers stand to benefit.
More scrutiny on Luxembourg captives ahead
With increasing regulatory scrutiny, managing a captive can become challenging. Protected cell companies offer a practical alternative.
Lexis Nexis brings motor claims loss predictor to market
Data analytics firm Lexis Nexis have developed a new predictor of motor claims loss.
Tory manifesto pledges to 'consider ban' on cold calling for personal injury
The Conservative Party has pledged to consider a ban on cold calling for personal injury claims if it wins the general election.