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Floods: One year on
After the government announced properties in council tax bands H and I would be eligible for Flood Re, how are insurers prepared for future flood events and what have they learned since 2014?
Market Moves - 15 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Birch appointed MD of Bishop Skinner Marine
Bishop Skinner Marine, the Bluefin subsidiary specialising in yacht and pleasure craft insurance, has appointed Paul Birch as its managing director.
CMA draft order obligations criticised for duplicating existing regulation
Industry players are fearful draft Competition and Markets Authority motor insurance obligations conflict with existing conduct regulation amid concerns the watchdog is not giving firms enough time to implement its suggested reforms.
Insurance trade bodies to meet with regulators on CMA draft orders
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Association of British Insurers are to meet with the Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority in the coming weeks to ensure obligations from the CMA private motor…
Towergate to shift Hexham roles to Newcastle after office closure
Towergate is to close its Hexham operation at the end of the month with the office's eight staff being offered roles at the company's Newcastle premises.
Howden acquires 49% stake in Malaysian bank's broking business
Hyperion broking subsidiary Howden has entered into a partnership with Malaysia-headquartered South East Asian bank CIMB Group.
Absolute hires ex-Axa COO Carruthers as non-exec chairman
Former Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary chief operating officer Max Carruthers has joined the board of private investigation firm Absolute Partnership as non-executive chairman.
Howden strikes HNW deal with De Vere Group
Independent financial advisory firm De Vere Group has teamed up with Hyperion subsidiary Howden in a deal that will see the broking business offer high net worth coverage to DeVere’s global clients.
Aon UK awaiting approval for new CRO
Aon UK is awaiting regulatory approval for a new chief risk officer following the depature of Carol Richmond after more than five years leading the function.
Wang leaves Marsh for XL China aerospace role
XL is offering aerospace insurance in China and has appointed former broker Catherine Wang as an underwriter.
Welsh MGA and broker first to go live with My Licence
North Wales-based Staveley Head is the first managing general agent and broker to use the My Licence scheme.
BLP recruits former Keelan Westhall MD Tonge
BLP Insurance has recruited the former managing director of Arthur J Gallagher-owned Keelan Westhall as its new head of sales.
RFIB looks to Willis for hull hire
RFIB has appointed former Willis marine executive director Steve Hughes as its hull and war divisional director.
BMS returns to Cooper Gay to beef up specialty reinsurance team
Cooper Gay & Co reinsurance division director Steven Herbert has joined BMS where he will take on the role of director of the specialty reinsurance division.
Rural launches Darlington office with six Towergate recruits
Rural Insurance has opened a new Darlington office led by six underwriters from Towergate-owned BIB.
Biba recruits Abbey Legal for advice helpline
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a new legal advice line for members, run by Abbey Legal Protection.
Reinsurers forced to adapt models as rate pressure continues at January renewal
Tough times continued for reinsurers at the 1 January renewals as rate reductions, low investment returns and the continued influx of alternative capital offered little respite for struggling firms, according to the latest report from Willis Re.
MIB's West and Hughes Insurance founder awarded OBEs
Motor Insurers' Bureau CEO Ashton West has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year's Honours List.
US private equity firm among parties gearing up for Towergate bid
New York-based private equity firm Apollo is planning a bid for Towergate after purchasing some of the beleaguered brokers senior loans.
Penny Black: The Ghost of Christmases Past 2006 - 2013
Lady-about-town Penny Black has been publishing her insurance industry gossip and insider news and views in three centuries - so she's seen a fair few insurance Christmases, some bawdier than others, and all of them fuelled by the finest G&Ts the…
Penny Black: The Ghost of Christmases Past
Lady-about-town Penny Black has been publishing her insurance industry gossip and insider news and views in three centuries - so she's seen a fair few insurance Christmases, some bawdier than others, and all of them fuelled by the finest G&Ts the…
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season is drawing to a close, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk miserable Christmas songs, Die Hard and Mr Blobby...
Merry Christmas from Post
Incisive Media's offices are now closed until 2 January 2015 for the festive period.