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Investing in the Profession: Young Questgates employee gains accredited counter-fraud specialist status
Questgates has become the latest firm to demonstrate its commitment to employee progression after proudly declaring last week that a young member of its counter-fraud team has been granted accredited counter-fraud specialist status.
Redundancies and recruitment: Not the end of the line
On the surface, a spate of job losses in the insurance sector could hamper its growth and recovery. But opportunities still exist.
Your say: Flood clarity is a priority
Aidan Kerr answers accusations that the ABI is failing to "nail its colours to the mast" over a replacement for the Statement of Principles.
Claims Event: Loss adjusters claim logistics hinder further collaboration in surge events
Three loss adjuster chief executives have jointly defended any lack of collaboration on surge events compared with other sections of the insurance industry on claims issues.
Silence on MBO as Bollington sees profit rise to £1.4m
Groupama-owned broker Bollington has reported that net profit in 2011 increased to £1.4m, compared with £985 176 in 2010.
Hunt for new Biba boss begins as Galbraith announces plan to step down
The board of the British Insurance Brokers' Association and chairman Andy Homer have begun the search for a replacement for Eric Galbraith, who is stepping down as chief executive after almost a decade at the helm.
Market moves: Busy week sees major hires at Travelers and Giles
In a busy week of recruitment for insurers and brokers, certain firms strengthened their reputations as companies with a real appetite for employment.
Fitzmaurice says Hastings will bed down initiatives before potential float
Incoming Hastings Insurance Group chief executive Gary Hoffman has said his experience leading financial services companies such as Barclaycard, Northern Rock and the start-up NBNK will bring a "broader perspective" to the intermediary business as the…
JLT Re makes additions to CEE team
JLT Re has expanded its team serving Central and Eastern Europe with the addition of Sergey Grazhdankin and Edmond Wodehouse as partners.
Post magazine - 18 October 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Contractors resigned to losing payments following Merlin collapse
Contractors owed thousands of pounds by Merlin have approved voluntary liquidation of the loss adjuster, despite being pessimistic at the prospect of recovering payments.
Solicitors PI market: What now for solicitor PI?
The much-maligned Assigned Risk Pool may be set to close in September 2013, but the solicitors’ professional indemnity market still faces issues as 'aggressive' new entrants target the market. What does its future hold?
Editor's comment: In the line of fire and flood
Industry reaction to surge events is never far from the debating arena when it comes to learning lessons from catastrophic floods or fires, and loss adjusters frequently find themselves in the line of fire.
Apil president slams last minute addition to ERR bill
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers president Karl Tonks has accused the government of playing "fast and loose" with people's safety, following an 11th hour addition to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill.
Aon to rival Marsh's Project Noah to fill SoP flood insurance gap
Aon Benfield has become the latest company to offer a potential solution to fill the flood insurance gap left by the expiration of the Statement of Principles in June 2013.
Aviva introduces two new products to e-trading platform
Aviva has added two commercial products to its expanding e-trading platform ‘Fast Trade’, in the form of minifleet and professional indemnity cover.
Bluefin builds Birmingham corporate team
Bluefin has named Aon's Adam Morris and Lisa Tollley as account directors in Birmingham with immediate effect.
Willis appoints Plumeri successor
Willis' board of directors has chosen Dominic Casserley, pictured, as the company's next chief executive.
APC brings in northern development boss
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has appointed former Singers Asset Finance development manager Neil Jenkinson to fulfil a similar role in the firm's northern operation.
IMS Group enters Baronsmead partnership
Regulatory consultancy the IMS Group has announced a deal with Baronsmead Partners to collaborate on clients' risk management needs.
Willis announces CEO succession plans
Insurance broker Willis has announced that Dominic Casserley, pictured, is to succeed group CEO Joe Plumeri from 7 January with Steve Hearn as deputy CEO.
JLT Re expands CEE expertise by adding two partners
JLT Reinsurance has demonstrated a continued focus on expanding capabilities in central and eastern Europe with the appointment of two new members to its non-marine team in the region.
Barbon hires Bluefin and Axa heads for CKW roles
Barbon Insurance’s Cadogan Keelan Westall has appointed Amanda Hindman, pictured standing, and Sue Filsell.
Xchanging unveils Xuber brand
Xchanging has upgraded the tools and products in its insurance software operation, which will now operate under the name Xuber, following £20m of investment by the group.