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BGL employees gain CMI qualification
Employees from BGL Group have graduated with the Chartered Management Institute Level 7 Certificate in leadership and management.
LV reveals new non-exec
LV has confirmed the appointment of former O2 customer director Cath Keers as a non-executive director.
National Dental Plan names new MD
Capita-owned National Dental Plan has confirmed Andrew Bower as its new managing director.
Endsleigh refines landlord product
Endsleigh has launched a new landlord insurance policy based on the results of market research.
Westinsure recruits business development manager
Insurance broker Westinsure has appointed Fintan Griffin as a business development manager.
Broker Igo4 sells minority stake to Dutch investor
Igo4, the personal lines broker founded in 2007 by former BGL directors Matt Munro and Tom Cooper (pictured), has agreed an investment deal with IVM Intersurer BV, a Dutch holding company that specialises in investing in insurance related businesses.
Penny Black’s Insurance week
Stars don’t come much bigger than David ‘Goldenballs’ Beckham. And Penny was delighted to hear Becks was back in his homeland, enjoying the hospitality of his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur.
Motor Claims 2011 – Roundtable: Communication over crash claims
As motor insurers seek to reduce claims costs, Post gathered a group of industry experts together to debate whether a law change would help. Jonathan Swift reports.
Igo4 seals investment deal to push aggressive growth
Personal lines broker Igo4 has sealed a “significant” deal with an insurance investment specialist, which it claims will facilitate the next phase of its development, including launching its own contact centre.
News analysis - Aviva shake-up: Mayer's return to Europe
With Igal Mayer set to spearhead Aviva's European plans, Daniel Dunkley asks the market its opinion on the appointment of this divisive figure and how he is likely to fit in with the firm's strategy.
Antur makes second acquisition in two months
Welsh broker Antur Insurance has completed its second acquisition in two months, in a quest to double the size of its business to £6m in five years.
Natural catastrophes: A model example of assessing earthquake exposure
Earthquake costs are rising steadily. Jane Bernstein examines insurers' current use of modelling, recent event responses and solution sustainability.
Biba makes plans for closer export credit relationship
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's trade risk focus group has unveiled plans to form a closer relationship with the UK's export credit agency.
Heath Lambert snares pub contract from Bluefin
Heath Lambert has landed a contract to provide insurance for pub chain Enterprise Inns after winning the contract from Bluefin.
Momentum signs first three brokers
Momentum, the support and development start up for new and existing insurance brokers has signed its first three members.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch – Insurance News Now – 27 January 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes the introduction of Direct Line Select.
RBS Insurance targets direct HNW market with ‘Select’ launch – Insurance News Now – 27 January 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes the introduction of Direct Line Select.
Endsleigh sizes up acquisition targets
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has said it is keen to stay on the acquisition trail after completing three deals last year.
Ace promotes Christmas
ACE has confirmed the appointment of Paul Christmas as international casualty manager for UK & Ireland, replacing Adam Mason who has assumed a new role within the ACE overseas general casualty management team.
Ace promotes Christmas
ACE has confirmed the appointment of Paul Christmas as international casualty manager for UK & Ireland, replacing Adam Mason who has assumed a new role within the ACE overseas general casualty management team.
Trio joins Aspen's Glasgow venture
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Duncan Leask as head of underwriting Scotland, Neal Robb, deputy head of underwriting and Craig Provan as head of risk management in preparation for the opening of its Glasgow office.
Post Magazine – 27 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Heath Lambert wins Enterprise Inns deal
Heath Lambert has been appointed to provide all general insurances for one of the UK’s largest pub retailers, Enterprise Inns.
UK insurers taking measures on gender price fears
Research and data company Wunelli has warned insurers that a possible European Court of Justice decision to overturn the UK’s opt out on gender legislation would be highly damaging to UK insurers.