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Brokers call for trade credit qualification
Brokers are asking for an industry-approved trade credit qualification so they can work with underwriters to help small businesses in the face of a potential double-dip recession.
Market update - High net worth: Time to raise rates in HNW?
Rates in the high net worth market are failing to reflect the risks posed, despite high claims costs. Chinwe Akomah reports on a sector that is starting to come under pressure to deliver results.
Legal update - Quinn: Keeping it confidential
The decision in Quinn v Law Society raised a series of questions around the issue of client confidentiality. Felix Zimmermann looks at whether answers have been forthcoming in the year since the judgment.
Disaster recovery - SME: Dealing with disaster
SMEs would flounder in the face of a disaster, with a large proportion going out of business completely. Edward Murray asks why, therefore, it remains so hard to get them to engage with disaster recovery planning.
Post Magazine – 25 August 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
CBG shareholders approve sale
At a CBG general meeting shareholders approved the recommended cash offer by Giles Insurance Brokers.
Lockton opens first office in Nordic region
The opening of the Norway office represents Lockton's first footsteps into the Nordic region, and with further international expansion planned for the future.
Ex-Swiftcover CEO Blowers back with new online start-up - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include online insurance broker Qmetric has been granted full Financial Services Authority approval and is said to be a “few weeks” away from adding three major…
Willis and Ace Europe claim London Market e-accounting first
The London-based operations of Ace and Willis today announced the successful launch of a full electronic accounting process between the two companies - a London Market Group (LMG) non bureau project first.
Towergate makes corporate department addition in Perth
Towergate Insurance has today unveiled the appointment of Scott Brown, who moves to the firm from Giles Insurance Brokers.
Duo launch psychological professionals scheme
Insurer Ecclesiastical and Oxygen Insurance Brokers have unveiled a new tailored home insurance scheme for psychological professionals.
Towergate unveils broking division MDs
Towergate Retail has appointed 11 area managing directors to head up its new broking division.
Chesterfield appoints producer broker for North America division
Independent Lloyd’s broker Chesterfield has appointed James Sergeant as a producer broker for its North America division.
Simply Business gives Moneysupermarket SME cover
Commercial insurance broker Simply Business is launching small business insurance on comparison site Moneysupermarket providing the cover under a white label deal embedded in the site.
Prime Professions to work for conveyancers
Professional indemnity insurance broker Prime Professions has been appointed as the new broker for the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ Master Policy Scheme.
Irish Wrightway puts renewals on EDI
Irish underwriting agency Wrightway is converting all of its manual motor policies to full cycle EDI on Open GI removing the need for paper transactions on renewals.
Giggins to spearhead Miller's Asian plans
Martin Giggins has joined Miller’s Hong Kong office to spearhead the development of its financial services business in the Asia region.
Ireland's Wrightway puts renewals on EDI
Ireland’s largest underwriting agency Wrightway is converting all of its manual motor policies to full cycle EDI on Open GI, removing the need for paper transactions on renewals.
Weston broker Marsh & Company to go wholesale
Weston-super-Mare broker Marsh & Company is to recruit two extra staff a year after taking over the commercial insurance operation of Regency Insurance Brokers. It is to develop a wholesale broking division.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the effect of climate change on property and an interview with a UK broker which has succeeded in France.
County Insurance Consultants target online presence
County Insurance Consultants has targeted the development of an online personal lines presence after putting pen to paper on a new three-year deal with Open GI.
Motaquote aims for telematics push following branch closures
Motaquote managing director Nigel Lombard has vowed to bolster the firm’s telematics business, while also pledging to maintain a “strong community presence” following the closure of seven high-street branches in South Wales.
Hastings Direct to recruit 200 staff
Hastings Direct is going on a recruitment spree, taking on 200 staff – 100 of them to completely new jobs.