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Aon highlights increased European terrorism threat
Aon has identified nine developed economies as being at an increased risk of terrorism, including seven from Europe.
Amount spent on insurance transactions has soared in 2015
The year so far has seen the most amount of money and shares spent on insurer, reinsurer and broker acquisitions since 2008 according to financial information group Dealogic.
Besso looks to make Dubai move
Besso Insurance Group is in the process of obtaining permissions to establish a reinsurance broking and managing general agency in Dubai.
Biba finds 9% jump in black box policy sales
The number of live black box telematics policies has increased by 9% to 323,000 from 296,000 in December 2013, according to research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Barriers to entry for brokers still too low, claims Biba deputy chair
Barriers to entry for the insurance broking industry remain too low, according to British Insurance Brokers' Association deputy chairman and Una Alliance director Tim Ryan.
Stuart Davies leaves Aegis London for Canopius role
Stuart Davies has resigned from his position as managing director of Aegis London and will take up the position of group CEO at Canopius.
Post magazine – 21/28 May
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available for Post subscribers. Download the latest Post iOS or Android App Edition on the App Store or Google Play respectively or read the Post Digital Edition online.
Allianz extends commercial offering via Applied Systems
Allianz has expanded its suite of commercial lines products available through software provider Applied Systems’ Applied TAM technology to include the insurer’s property owners, tradesman, and shop and office products.
Editor's comment: The right way to succeed
There comes a time when every CEO hangs up their hat and goes to spend more time in the garden or with family – but recent market developments have led to much debate over the right way and the wrong way to do this.
RFIB launches life reinsurance division
RFIB Group has launched a life reinsurance unit to be led by divisional director Michael Crawcour.
Product for non-insured Italian real estate risk developed
Besso Insurance Group have teamed up with Secure Legal Title to launch an insurance programme which mitigates a risk, never before covered by insurance, inherent in certain Italian real estate transactions.
Yorkshire broker to face jury on death by careless driving charge
The boss of a North Yorkshire broker Sean McClarron has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a 26-year-old motorcyclist through careless driving.
FP Marine's Bilney: 'Cargo rates are softest in my career'
Philip Bilney, CEO of Hong Kong-based marine specialist broker FP Marine, has warned that cargo rates are the softest he has seen in more than 30 years in insurance.
Changes at LV and Admiral fail to mask issue of succession planning
Succession planning and the promotion of internal talent remain key issues for the industry to address, according to analysts, who have played down the significance of recent leaderships announcements at Admiral and LV.
Paul Matthews leaves Thistle
Paul Matthews, the CEO of JLT’s managing general agent Thistle Insurance Services, has left the company, according to documents filed with Companies House.
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Market Moves
Who moved where in insurance this week.
C-suite - Broker: Can we shout louder?
Now the insurance industry is beginning to speak with a single voice, can it speak up for itself more?
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 21 May 2015
Penny loves a good freebie so she's always ecstatic when the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference rolls around each year - one can never have too many stress balls,teddy bears and top hats.
On the soapbox: From Croydon to Berlin
There is constant talk of digital innovation in personal lines, but when it comes to concrete facts, all we have is speculation. So I decided to take a different slant on where disruption might come from and look at the geographic location of previous…
On the soapbox: Insurers, I feel your pain...
Up until a couple of weeks ago, if someone were to go through my mobile phone they would find text messages from Dominos Pizza about a multitude of special offers.
Regional Review: Newcastle
Newcastle is a city that has experienced its fair share of change in insurance industry representation in recent years, but local brokers are now hailing an environment of stability in the city.
Howden recruits five from JLT in Singapore
Howden International has recruited five senior brokers from rival JLT in Singapore.
Keey denies diverting Towergate acquisition opportunity
Christopher Keey, a former independent consultant to Arthur J Gallagher, has denied involvement in diverting an opportunity to acquire Towergate away from Gallagher and also rejected being any part of an orchestrated team move to the broker.