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Career development: Business still looks bad in the insurance industry
A new report by the Chartered Management Institute has revealed that managers in the insurance sector fear a bleak and uncertain future. As the downturn continues to cast its shadow, optimism has collapsed and managers are questioning whether the…
Postscript - 30 years ago: Broking redundancies highly likely
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Barbon secures first broking acquisition since rebrand
Barbon Insurance Group has bagged its first acquisition in the broker market after acquiring a Devon-based lettings specialist.
Interview - Ian Foy: Return journey
After an antipodean adventure lasting 10 years, Insurance Australia Group's Ian Foy is back in Britain as UK CEO. He tells Jonathan Swift about the challenges he faces to turnaround the business and why IAG is here to stay.
Law report: Willis case unlikely to lead to a relaxation of the rules
This law report has been contributed by national low firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Career development & CSR news: Home Let activity initiative
Home Let is trialling an initiative that allows employees to take one day's paid leave per annum to undertake community activities and projects in support of the Prince's Trust.
View from the top: Bringing back confidence
"Confidence, the massive importance of confidence. Once that's gone and nobody wants to trade with you, there's no way back," observed Tony Lomas a partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and a Lehman Brothers administrator, at the height of the financial…
Technology - Now & then: Do you remember the first time?
Technology is a way of life today, with insurance policies underwritten, sold and paid for in the blink of an eye, but not that long ago it was a whole new world for the industry. <BODY><p>Post</p></BODY>, therefore, asked some of the major insurance…
Insure & Go warned of £6.73m VAT bill weeks before Mapfre swoop
Travel insurance intermediary Insure & Go warned it would have to raise additional capital if it lost an appeal against the HMRC weeks before it was acquired by its underwriting partner Mapfre Assistance, Post has learnt.
Whittington Syndicate 2015 approved for January 2011
Lloyd’s managing agent Whittington Capital Management, part of the Whittington Group, has confirmed that Lloyd’s Franchise Board has “in principle” approved plans to establish new Syndicate 2015, backed by SCOR.
Post Magazine – 4 November 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
La Playa opens New York office
Insurance broker La Playa has opened a new office in Manhattan, New York.
Lloyd's appoints new appeal tribunal president
The council of Lloyd's has appointed Mr Christopher Symons QC to be president of Lloyd's appeal tribunal for a term of three years.
Biba and AMII launch industry standard PMI authorisation form
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries have announced a new industry standard template for private medical insurance authorisation forms which includes a new standard review period of 90 days.
HCML confirms new COO
Simon Dawson, a former senior executive at ACM/BGL benefits, has joined Health & Case Management.
Post in print - 4 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Post in print - 4 November 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Toby Esser assumes new role as Jim Summers resigns
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Group has confirmed that it has accepted the resignation of Jim Summers, CEO of the Group’s UK based Lloyd’s broker, Cooper Gay & Co Ltd.
Heath Lambert to support wind farms
Stirling and London-based wind farm developer Carbon Free has appointed Heath Lambert to supply it with risk services.
Power Place boss confident of 1000 brokers by 2011 close
Power Place chief executive Matthew Reed has outlined plans to double its broker numbers to 1000 in 2011, as the firm looks to handle £60m gross written premium by the end of this year.
La Playa heads stateside to target $3m premium
Niche broker La Playa has targeted $3m (£1.8m) premium in the first year of business for its newly opened New York office.
Career path & CSR: Nash founder's return
Carole Nash made a return to the motorcycle insurance broker she founded to help celebrate its 25th birthday.
Advantage withdrawal causes concern to rivals
AA Insurance has expressed disappointment at Hastings Insurance Service's announcement that its major insurance partner, Gibraltar-based Advantage, is to cease writing external business.
Biba vows to fight on despite FSCS review delays
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has vowed to lobby hard for an overhaul of the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after the Financial Services Authority delayed its consultation on the issue.