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Consumer Insurance Act: Under the radar?
The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 will upend more than a century of the customer’s duty to disclose information to their insurer. Is the market prepared for this substantial change?
Bluefin names ex-Towergate boss Philip as Organ successor
Bluefin has appointed Tim Philip as interim chief financial officer, reporting directly to chief executive Stuart Reid.
Davies names Towergate M&A boss as chief exec
Davies Group has recruited Towergate’s group mergers & acquisitions director Dan Saulter to serve as its new chief executive, Post can reveal.
Brightside duo join Gallagher with view to doubling revenue
Two former Brightside directors have joined Gallagher Heath Insurance Services with a view to expanding its UK schemes and affinities business.
Post magazine – 4 April 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Higos to more than double branch its network by 2018
Higos Insurance Services plans to more than double in size over the next five years.
Barbican joins Home & Legacy panel
Barbican is set to join the household insurance panel of high net worth specialist Home & Legacy.
Towergate launches armed forces discount
UK armed forces members and veterans are to be offered discounted insurance products under a new partnership between Towergate and the Defence Discount Service.
Prime Professions deal “obvious fit” says Willis
Willis’ chairman of financial and executive risks has hailed the acquisition of professional indemnity broker Prime Professions.
Biba appoints equestrian schemes provider
South Essex Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association as its members’ exclusive provider of equestrian insurance.
Bollington hires two account managers in Scotland
Bollington has secured further expansion within its Scottish operation with the appointments of two experienced account managers based in the region.
Insurers facing flurry of credit crunch professional negligence claims
City law firm RPC has warned insurers to brace themselves against a flood of 11th hour professional negligence claims relating to the build-up to the financial crisis.
Bluefin recruits Aon's Hook as HNW boss
Bluefin has named Aon Private Clients' head of wealth protection Steve Hook as its new high net worth leader.
Willis acquires Prime Professions
Willis has acquired professional indemnity insurance broker Prime Professions.
Marsh launches charities' D&O cover for Singapore
Global broker Marsh is now providing a directors and officers' liability policy for charities including religious organisations.
April Fool's: Pet-gender to have no bearing on insurance premiums
Fear not animal lovers, the gender of your beloved pooches and kittys will not impact the cost of their insurance.
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Cheap pet insurance under threat by EU Gender Ban after Austrian test case
Four months after gender was banned as a factor in setting premiums for motor insurance, Post understands its remit could soon be extended to impact pet owners.
New regulator reveals 12-strong board
The 12 new members of the Financial Conduct Authority board have been named ahead of the new twin-peak regulatory system taking over from the Financial Services Authority on 1 April.
Bluefin names Boden as non-exec chairman
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has replaced outgoing chairman Ian Brimecome with its non-executive director George Boden.
Hyperion boss eyes further growth in Asia as GA comes aboard
Hyperion chief executive David Howden is hoping investment and expertise available at new shareholder General Atlantic will provide his firm with a springboard for further growth in emerging Asian markets.
BP Marsh eyes new investments after Hyperion sale
BP Marsh will reinvest the £29.2m obtained from the sale of 80% of its Hyperion stake in new or existing ventures.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender insurance network launched
Two hundred insurance professionals attended last night's launch of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Insurance Network known as Link.
Guy Carpenter appoints Book as head of agriculture for Asia-Pacific
Peter Book to become managing director of Guy Carpenter's agriculture practice for the Asia-Pacific region on 2 April.