Broker
Pick of the week
Axa Insurance backs Autofocus in credit hire confusion; Broker Oval downplays shareholder discontent; Brown to head new MGA group; Towergate move over retention; and Evander intent on second Homeserve acquisition.
Willis Networks moves to improve renewal process
Radburn calls for tighter working practices
Aon to sue Jardine Lloyd Thompson over aviation staff departure
Aon is in the process of suing rival broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson over the departure of some of their aviation broking staff, Reinsurance can reveal
Cobra strengthens board with COO recruitment
CEO Steve Burrows hails appointment of David Stanley.
Jelf issues more equity
Shares to begin traing on Thursday.
Insurer RSA hands broker Oval millions
However, insurer does not take equity stake in broker.
Willis acquires Argentinian operation
Willis Re completes the purchase of Herzfeld Willis S.A. (retail) and Willis S.A. (reinsurance) in Argentina
Ernoult returns to Marsh after leaving Giles
He will take up the role as leader of the southern region.
Willis wins Panama Canal contract
Panama Canal Authority selects Willis over two rivals
Brokers need to tighten their systems and controls to guard against bribery
Pincent Masons comments on warning from the FSA
Aon: Environmental risks not high on European risk managers agendas
Broker warns firms to review ELD,
Treasury to address Post's Business Leaders' Forum Parliamentary Reception
Alison Cottrell, director of financial services, HM Treasury and John McFall MP, chairman of the Treasury Select Committee to speak at the BLF reception at the House of Commons.
IIB: Brokers should not have to bail out unrelated firms
Institute of Insurance Brokers responds to the Treasury’s Reforming Financial Markets paper.
Post Magazine 24 September - PDF
This week's issue of Post Magazine is now available as a PDF for all full subscribers.
Munich Re, RSA and CarbonRe launch renewable energy project
Innovative renewable energy insurance facility introduced to cover risks in developing countries
Sterling lands Regal panel appointment
Regal adds Sterling to panel to provide mid net worth insurance
Recognition is the name of the game
The global downturn has meant insurers’ market values plunging, however, their brand values have seen less steep losses. David Haigh argues having a strong identity is essential to building a global name
Post Powerlist 2009
The Post team name the major players in the general insurance industry who have made an impact in 2009 and are expected to play a significant role in shaping the industry in 2010 and beyond
Security matters
The HSBC Group was fined £3.19m for information security failings by the Financial Services Authority. Jonathan Davies examines what this could mean for the wider financial industry.
