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Robertson Taylor exceeds £100m placed premiums
Entertainment industry broker Robertson Taylor placed total premiums of £102m for the year ended 31 December 2014; exceeding £100m for the first time.
Jelf buys claims firm Hamilton Bond Group
Jelf has acquired Worcester-based claims consultant Hamilton Bond Group with CEO Alex Alway citing the purchase as a response to challenges imposed on brokers under the Insurance Act.
Industry launches apprenticeship framework
A government-backed apprenticeship framework has been launched by the insurance industry which has the support of sector bodies the Association of British Insurers, the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Arc Legal supports launch of non-standard home broker
Arc Legal Assistance is to provide legal expenses insurance for Intelligent Insurance, a new direct to consumer home insurance broker for both standard and non-standard risks.
Towergate names Ecclesiastical's Wood as Paymentshield boss
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood has quit the insurer to take on the CEO role at Towergate-owned Paymentshield.
LV's O'Roarke targets motor reduction to 50% of portfolio
LV is aiming to “reduce its dependence on private motor” with much more of is business concentrated on the home and SME space, according to general insurance managing director John O’Roarke.
Brokers urged to communicate better with 'at risk' care home market
Potential unrated insurer interest in the "at risk" care home sector has triggered the need for closer engagement between brokers and care home operators, according to one of the authors of a report into the sector.
Insurance Census - Gender: Mind the gap
The insurance industry is showing signs of improvement when it comes to gender equality, but it still has a lot of work to do
Roundtable - Insurance Act: Facing up to the challenges ahead
Having been granted Royal Assent last month, the replacement for the Marine Insurance Act 1906 will come into force in August 2016. How will the industry cope with adapting to the reforms?
Brightside launches aggregator for Asda Money
Brightside has launched a price comparison service for Asda car insurance customers.
Motor insurers: An uncertain future
Car manufacturers may be about to muscle in on motor insurers business, but it might not be all bad news for the sector
Interview: Steve Bamforth: Come together
A one-company man, Steve Bamforth became CEO of Liverpool-based Griffiths & Armour aged just 38. Now, with a strategy of acquiring teams rather than businesses, he gets a buzz from giving youth a chance
C-Suite - MGA: Actuaries: The MGA’s secret weapon
Although among the less understood roles in the insurance industry, actuarial skills are of enormous value
Digital Insurance Strategies 2015: As it happened
Could not make Digital Insurance Strategies 2015? Post's team of award winning journalists worked hard to bring you all the news from the event as it happened.
Dual Group recruits Bains as CUO
Former QBE director Talbir Bains has joined Dual Group as global chief underwriting officer.
Naming of Bluefin Underwriting shows 'transparency', claims MGA chief
Bluefin’s decision to name its managing general agent Bluefin Underwriting demonstrates the firm has “nothing to hide” in the distinction between broking and underwriting, according to the MGA’s boss.
Pen Underwriting launches single TOBA
Arthur J Gallagher managing general agent brand Pen Underwriting is rolling out a single terms of business agreement marking its next step towards establishing a single underwriting entity.
Blog: First impressions of the insurance world
Let me introduce myself - I'm James Verrinder and am the new senior reporter on Post.
Blog: Cyber risk on Claims Club Asia's agenda
A very Happy New Year of the Goat and welcome to our Claims Club Asia blog.
Opportunities to innovate in Asia-Pacific, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield believes there is room for growth in specialty lines and product innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Paymentshield secures extension to MAB distribution deal
Paymentshield has confirmed its distribution agreement with Mortgage Advice Bureau has been extended to 2017.
Brokers to provide risk management guidance with online tool
Brokers are being encouraged to provide their clients with risk management guidance as an online digital tool is launched by Axa.
Europe: Is Lloyd's losing its global influence?
A study published last year revealed Lloyd's was losing its crown as a global hub and failing to capture market growth. So what does the London Market need to do to rectify this?
JLT sees 'great opportunity' for European cyber growth
JLT plans to use its experience in the US cyber market to grow its European business, although it may need to win over large corporates who remain on the fence about the benefits of the cover, deputy CEO Mark Drummond-Brady has said.