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London authorities unveil combined insurance panel
An insurance purchasing body incorporating eight London councils has selected Aviva, Lloyd's and Zurich to sit on its panel of insurance providers.
Towergate shakes up team after Heath Lambert coup
Towergate has rearranged its Scottish management team, after the broker attracted Heath Lambert's former regional head of commercial Mark Webster and his team.
Career development & CSR: management tips for the top — part one
As the chief executive of an expert management body, I’m regularly asked what my top tips for being a great manager are. It’s a trickier question to answer than you might think.
Litigation fears in wake of NZ quake
The New Zealand earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011 have left some brokers and insurers at risk of litigation, the chief executive of Cunningham Lindsey's New Zealand operation has warned.
Penny Black's insurance week
It is always heartening to see people battling adversity, and those in New Zealand have had it bad over the past six months.
Career development & CSR: Open GI clinics given CPD nod by CII for a fourth time
Open GI's product clinics have been accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute for the fourth year running.
SPB reports revenue of €77.4m
Recent corporate acquisitions have boosted net revenue at SPB Group in 2010 to €77.4m.
Blanc: Axa will open new branches if brokers want them
Axa Commercial Lines CEO Amanda Blanc has exclusively revealed the firm may open new branches as it seeks to “fill in gaps” in its UK regional network.
Post magazine – 7 April 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
SPB reports revenue of €77.4m
Recent corporate acquisitions have boosted net revenue at SPB Group in 2010 to €77.4m.
Aston Scott extends partnership with Broker Assistance
National broker Aston Scott and motor claims specialist Broker Assistance have agreed an extended partnership programme to provide claims handling service, for Aston Scott’s motor client portfolio.
Ex-Power Place boss joins Axa as 114 made redundant
The former Power Place chief executive Matthew Reed has been reunited with his former boss, Amanda Blanc, after being appointed managing director of intermediary and direct at Axa Commercial, at the same time as 114 staff members are made redundant.
FSCS reduces annual levy by £23m
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has confirmed its proposed levy for 2011/12 at £217m.
Aggregators join ABI and Biba in fraud fight - Insurance News Now – 7 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how aggregators have teamed up with the Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in a bid to fight fraud.
Aggregators join ABI and Biba in fraud fight - Insurance News Now – 7 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how aggregators have teamed up with the Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in a bid to fight fraud.
Aon Benfield reviews costly March catastrophes
Aon has issued its monthly cat recap report, reviewing the natural disaster perils in March.
Full implications of the ECJ gender ruling are still unclear
KPMG head of insurance Drew Fellowes gives an insight into how the industry has moved forward since the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling into gender equality in insurance pricing.
Heath Lambert announces appointments in wake of team departure to Towergate
Heath Lambert has announced some key appointments in Scotland.
Full implications of the ECJ gender ruling are still unclear
KPMG head of insurance Drew Fellowes gives an insight into how the industry has moved forward since the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling into gender equality in insurance pricing.
Generali director resigns
Ana Patricia Botin has resigned as a director of Assicurazioni Generali Spa.
Generali director resigns
Ana Patricia Botin has resigned as a director of Assicurazioni Generali Spa.
MMA and Broker Network strengthen ties
Members of Broker Network can trade with commercial insurer MMA via BN’s Network Trading Room.
Dual expands PI offering
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a product for computer consultants and contractors combining professional indemnity and products liability.
EC Insurance unveils appointments
EC Insurance has promoted an executive and appointed a business development executive in its Scotland and Northern England operations.