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Insurers attack 'reckless' NIG guarantee
Key players in the commercial insurance market have rounded on NIG's recent 'guarantee to beat' commercial strategy for NIG Network customers.
Career development & CSR: Broker BGL backs youth rugby skills competition
Budding rugby players in Peterborough are being offered the chance of a lifetime to train with rugby legends Will Greenwood and Austin Healey.
Editor's comment: The sales are still on
Christmas and the new year may have come and gone but with many retailers it appears that the sales are no longer specific to certain times of the year.
Post history - five years ago: Aon to sue Heath for poaching
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from five years ago reveals.
QBE: Commercial motor market in poor state
QBE has warned brokers that rates in the commercial motor market need to rise by 20% if the sector is to avoid the pitfalls experienced by the personal lines market.
Career development & CSR: CBG duo skydive to raise money for leukaemia charity
A skydive from 13 000 ft and a fear of heights could not stop CBG Group's marketing assistant Kathryn Murran raising more than £1700 for charity.
Power Place chief executive steps down
Matthew Reed has stepped down as Power Place chief executive — just four days after private equity firm Advent took a 45% stake in its parent company, Towergate earlier this month.
Ask the expert - interviews
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Penny Black's insurance week
It seems that the cost of civil litigation is not the only matter Lord Justice Jackson has had on his mind for the past year.
View from the top: Brokers should dig deeper to protect insurers
Risk is a constant tenet of financial services organisations across the industry - appetite for risk, however, can be more fluid. Traditionally, banks favoured low-risk lending models, which provided correspondingly low but relatively sustainable returns…
Biba accuses regulator of ignoring broker concerns over fees
British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Eric Galbraith has called on the Financial Services Authority to accelerate its review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Post Magazine – 17 February 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Giles recruitment specialist merges
Dallas Kirkland Professions and Giles Recruit Insure have merged to form Dallas Kirkland Recruit Insure.
Cooper Gay confirms Kinsella resignation
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has confirmed the resignation of business development director Geoff Kinsella.
Marsh reports 22% rise in operating income to $972m in 2010
Marsh & McLennan Companies has reported net income increased to $855m (£529m) in 2010 compared to $227m (£141m) in 2009.
Marsh reports 22% rise in operating income to $972m in 2010
Marsh & McLennan Companies has reported net income increased to $855m (£529m) in 2010 compared to $227m (£141m) in 2009.
Jubilee “focused on growth” amid sale rumours
Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee has claimed that it is focusing on its future growth amid speculation that the company is up for sale.
Hyperion chair: IPO on track after 41% leap in EBITDA
Hyperion, the international insurance and re-insurance distribution group saw revenue increase 26% to £72.2m (2009: £57.2m) and EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, rise by 41% to £12m (2009: £8.5m) for the year ended 30th September 2010.
Hyperion chair: IPO on track after 41% leap in EBITDA
Hyperion, the international insurance and re-insurance distribution group saw revenue increase 26% to £72.2m (2009: £57.2m) and EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, rise by 41% to £12m (2009: £8.5m) for the year ended 30th September 2010.
People moves – 17 February 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 17 February 2011 edition of Post.
Carole Nash recruits new operations director
Motorcycle insurance specialist Carole Nash has appointed Dave Cullen as its new operations and sales director.
Martin Shepperson joins Tokio Marine Europe
Tokio Marine Europe has appointed a new member of staff in its Birmingham office.
Biba reminds brokers of new motor law
The DVLA in conjunction with the Motor Insurers' Bureau and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is reminding drivers that a new law to be rolled out in late spring will mean that they must keep their vehicle insured unless they have notified the…
Firm issues capital allowance advice
Insurance brokers’ clients with commercial properties could be missing out on millions of pounds in capital allowances, according to Portal Tax Claims.