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Aon to assist Law Society with solicitors' PI renewals
Insurer to help prepare firms for 2010 renewal
Post Magazine 7 January 2010
This issue featured an interview with new Aviva boss Mark Hodges; a look at claims representation at board level; solvency 2; contingent commissions; damage management; the Floods Bill; Auditor liability and all the latest news and views from the general…
Ex-Heath boss joins Holman's board
Peter Presland joins broker in non-executive role
Hub International buys California rival
Hub buys California-based broker Ogilvy Insurance for an undisclosed sum
Insurance Leadership Group Borneo Challenge - last call
Join teams from the likes of Axa Insurance, CNA, Ingams, Berrymans and SSP to raise funds for the UK's disdavantaged youth. This year'sPrince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group's corporate challenge is venturing to Borneo.
Bluefin to provide D&O scheme for Biba members
New policy to be underwritten by Ace
2010 cat bond issues could reach $5bn, says Munich Re
Required spread expected to fall by 50 basis points up to the middle of the year
CCV completes Just acquisition
Consolidator buys Home Counties-based broker
Penny black's insurance week
Penny is getting sick of this cold weather, although the freak blizzards in Kent on 17 December added a surreal element to Towergate's Moroccan themed soiree that saw marketing boss Marc DonFrancesco kitted out as a camel and CEO Andy Homer masquerading…
Keep schtum
Rachel Gordon looks into contingent commissions, questions why so many brokers and insurers refuse to explain their strategies, and queries whether the Financial Services Authority's stance is strong enough.
The SME squeeze
Never hold a major planning meeting just before Christmas. Psychologists tell us that in the run up to the festive season most people can only focus their minds on the 25th itself; beyond that is a just a blank.
Pick of the week
Kerry London raise funds for acquisition drive; Lamp plans stock market flotation; DAS set to announce 2009 loss; GAB director defects to Cunningham Lindsey.
US P&C rates fall 4%, MarketScout
Property and casualty rates dropped an average of 4% in December compared with the same period last year according to the Dallas-based electronic insurance exchange.
Brown & Brown makes acquisition
Acquisitive US broker makes Texas acquisition
Tysers appoints two divisional directors
David Soper and Richard Hodge poached from Rattner Mackenzie
Edward Snell 1965 - 2009
The directors of the IPS Group regret to announce the tragic and premature death of director Edward Snell on Christmas Day following a stroke.
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt complete merger
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt become Towers Watson