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Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is ashamed to report that, during an LV-hosted pub quiz last week, she was coerced into displaying all the attributes of a sore loser.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny donned her flak jacket and tucked her pepper spray into her handbag before joining a team of IFED police officers on a dawn raid in East London last week.
Penny speed meets... Kevin Taylor, chief executive, Gravytrain
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Career file - Steve Hook: Ex-Aon Hook to head up HNW at Bluefin
Bluefin has appointed Steve Hook as head of high net worth, in a role that will see him report to managing director of private clients Tim Mortimer.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny isn’t sure taking work home with you is a good idea at the best of times, but one loss adjuster at Crawford & Co took the concept a step further when he spotted a barn ablaze on his way home.
Penny speed meets... Marc DonFrancesco, director of fraud and investigation specialists, Absolute Partnership
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Penny Black's insurance week
The newspapers have been full of events cancelled due to weather this week, so Penny was not surprised to hear that the insurance industry has been affected too.
Penny Speed Meets... Graham Dickinson, executive partner, DWF
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
My Best XI David Coupe, owner, EC3 Legal
David Coupe, owner of law firm EC3 Legal, selects his best XI for an insurance industry start-up. Coupe has chosen largely from the world of underwriting, with a reinsurer taking the key spot in goal. There is also room in the side for the world’s…
Career path: Insurance industry trainees part 3
In the final instalment of this three-part series, Post follows the career path of fictional insurance trainees Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
It's been a busy week - as usual - for Penny
Postscript: Penny speed meets…
Steve Maddock, managing director — claims, Direct Line Group
Online this week - top ten stories
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My best 11: Elliot Miller, QBE
QBE national general manager Elliot Miller selects his Best XI for an insurance start-up. Miller has selected an entirely Scottish team, including a former Rangers legend in goal and a range of brokers and insurers.
My best 11 - Andy Morris, Lifestyle Services Group
Lifestyle Services Group business development director, and former Sale Sharks flanker, Andy Morris selects his Best XI for an insurance start-up. Morris has relied on his colleagues, a range of insurance industry heavy hitters and an England…
Editor's comment: Rewriting the Riot Act
I thought April had come early when I saw last week's headlines praising insurers for their handling of the riot claims for 2011.
My best 11 - Malcolm Hyde, CILA
CILA executive director Malcolm Hyde selects his best XI for an insurance start-up company.
Penny speed meets ... Nick Turner, Axa Personal Lines
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Penny Black's insurance week
A starry-eyed Penny delves into astronomy
Postscript: Penny speed meets Steve Lathrope, managing director, SSP insurer division
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has a night at the circus
Penny speed meets... Tara Kneafsey, SME director, RSA UK
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Penny Black’s insurance week
This week, Penny was given a taste of the exotic at the truly unique Archipelago Restaurant in the West End.
Law report: Officer used unreasonable force at demo
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer