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Meehan poised to sign Towergate as Bluefin backs cyber crime product
Former Axa director Paul Meehan has secured the backing of broker group Bluefin to push his just-launched Cyber Protect products and expects to sign up Towergate within the next few weeks to gain access to a total of 3500 brokers.
Editor's comment: Oxygen offers lessons for all
The ‘breath of fresh air’ puns were never too far away when the London market broker Oxygen was launched in 2004 with bullish enthusiasm.
Market moves: All change at Mondial and Marsh
This week insurers were, once again, the main recruiters with the majority of high profile appointments.
News analysis: An Olympian effort to prevent an impact on the business
If the trains and tubes are overcrowded and the roads gridlocked, will London’s brokers and insurers cope during the Olympics?
Insurer regionalisation: Spreading your wings
A number of industry players have recently bucked the trend of rationalising, to open new regional bases. Is localism a pasing fad or here to stay?
Interview - Duncan Spencer: Calling the shots
Mobile phone insurance has been branded ‘useless’ by some and touted as the next potential mis-selling scandal, but Duncan Spencer believes there is a growing need for the product.
Agency workers: Temporary conditions
The Agency Workers Regulations will give temporary staff the same basic rights as permanent employees. What does this mean for liability policies?
Post magazine – 10 November 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Oxygen to sell off remaining assets - Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how market commentators believe large employee expenses and lack of profits are behind the demise of seven-year old Oxygen Holdings, as it prepares to sell off its…
Miller appoints former Marsh man to corporate risks team
Miller has today underlined its commitment to strengthening its corporate risks team with the appointment of Mark Hicks from Marsh.
EIOPA launches public consultation on Solvency II
In order to facilitate the preparatory work of insurance and reinsurance undertakings for Solvency II, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has opened a public consultation with regards to supervisory reporting & public disclosure…
Howden acquires Accette’s Asian operations
Broker Howden has acquired the insurance operations of Accette Insurance Group in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
BWise and LiBi to join forces in Israel
BWise, governance, risk and compliancemanagement software solutions specialist, has entered into a partnership agreement with business intelligence firm LiBi Software Technology in Israel.
European conditions challenging for JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has reported it remains on track to achieve its objectives and deliver year-on-year financial progress.
Hyperion completes acquisition
Howden Broking Group, the broking subsidiary of Hyperion Insurance Group, has completed the acquisition of the insurance operations of Accette Insurance Group in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
JLT struggles in European markets
Broker JLT said its overall trading performance is in line with expectations but warned that European markets had been challenging and rate remained weak.
Oxygen sells assets
Oxygen Holdings is to sell its subsidiary Robertson Taylor to Entertainment Insurance Partners for an undisclosed sum.
MSL opts for Financial & Legal’s LEI
MSL Legal Expenses has signed a three-year deal to sell Financial and Legal Insurance’s personal and commercial lines legal expenses insurance products to its broker networks and individual clients.
JLT buy-in overcomes next hurdle
Jardine Matheson's bid for an extra 10% of broker JLT has received nearly 60% shareholder approval and has been declared unconditional.
Insurance Insight November
Insurance Insight November is now live with an article on The European Commission’s consultation on natural catastrophes; a look the challenges the life sciences sector is facing; and an interview with Jorge Luzzi, president of Ferma.
Bicycle Protect offers cover through retailers
Bicycle Protect is to offer comprehensive bicycle insurance products through nine new retailers and six more in the future.
Covea clarifies launch delay speculation
In response to speculation regarding the launch of its new price comparison site, a spokesman told Post, Covea has reviewed its launch schedule following “valuable discussions” with consumers and its insurance partners.
Groupama reorganises commercial underwriting operations
Groupama has reorganised its commercial underwriting operations in Manchester in a move it hopes will maximise the potential of the growing number of business opportunities identified in each region.
JLT aims to be top Italian broker with Marine & Aviation acquisition
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has signed heads of agreement to combine its existing Italian broking business Jardine Lloyd Thompson SpA. with the business of Marine & Aviation SpA.