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Post Europe: The ‘Long Arm’ of the law
European regulation on insurers and brokers complying with extra-jurisdictional sanctions from the US are clear and yet firms continue to uphold the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list when dealing with US firms. Christian Taylor and Richard…
The ‘Long Arm’ of the law
European regulation on insurers and brokers complying with extra-jurisdictional sanctions from the US are clear and yet firms continue to uphold the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list when dealing with US firms. Christian Taylor and Richard…
Broker CBG warns 2010 profits "significantly" below expectations
CBG Group has warned its 2010 profit before tax is expected to be significantly below current expectations.
RBS Insurance sells broker arm Devitt to management team
RBS Insurance has agreed to sell Devitt Insurance Services to its existing senior management team, lead by managing director William Hughes.
Lorega launches Broker Network claims service
Lorega has unveiled a new bespoke commercial property and business interruption claims service for Broker Network members.
Giles completes CJ Higgins purchase
Giles has acquired the insurance broking business of Northern Irish intermediary CJ Higgins & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
View from t'opera: Gio Compario writes for Post
Allianz Insurance's recent successes - including this year's British Insurance Awards 'general insurer of the year' title - can be attributed to one thing, the fact its CEO Andrew Torrance has a tache. That is the view of Go Compare's figurehead Gio…
Career development & CSR news: Ask the expert
I want to move on from my current place of work but I'm not unhappy and want to collect my bonus. Will I enjoy more opportunities in 2011 or should I strike while the iron's hot, despite the Christmas lull?
Barbon: next acquisition will be big
Barbon Insurance Group's next acquisition target is likely to dwarf its earlier purchases, according to group managing director Nick Sharp.
Allianz set to kick off full-cycle proposition for Quote SME
Allianz is set to roll out a full-cycle proposition for its online trading platform Quote SME allowing broker partners to offer mid-term adjustments to policyholders.
Aon gets new northern base
Aon is set to move to a new office in Manchester next week. The intermediary will relocate from Arkwright House to Spring Gardens, where there is space for the broker to add to its 150 staff.
Wells Fargo plans sale of 37% stake in Besso
Wells Fargo is seeking a buyer for its stake in Lloyd's broker Besso.
Penny Black’s insurance week
One of the rumours that will not go away is that Giles, fresh from the largest deal in its history, has again got an appetite for deals, with Kerry London among the firms on its hit list.
View from the t’opera: The ‘tache triumphant
You insurance types are certainly a very stylish bunch. Since I exploded onto the scene back in August 2009, I’ve been impressed by all the tailored suits, neatly pressed shirts and perma-tans sported by almost everyone that I meet.
View from the top: Fight the good fight
Well - what a year. The turmoil in the financial services markets over recent years hasn’t really evaporated from customers’ minds, even if we’ve all worked through it and moved from stock market crisis to sovereign crisis in more recent times. Against…
Hiscox set to launch US direct PI offering
Hiscox is increasing its US presence with the launch of its first direct commercial insurance offering.
New equity for Towergate
Towergate Partnership has secured new equity investment, after signing a preliminary agreement with an international private equity house, Post understands.
Zurich reorganises UK operations
Both the Zurich Private Clients and Navigators & General businesses are to be rolled into the insurer's new-look personal lines division, following a restructure of the UK general insurance operation.
Post Magazine – 16 December 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
News Analysis - IMD: In perfect harmony
New minimum harmonisation requirements being proposed by the EU for IMD2 hope to level the regulation playing field. Vic Wyman reports.
Warning over reserves as retirement age rises – Post in print: 16 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes reports that insurers have been urged to review their reserves, as the proposed abolition of the retirement age could see claimants seeking increased…