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Blog: Robin Spencer, Aviva’s latest GI fall guy
Lasting just 14 months as Aviva general insurance chief executive, Robin Spencer has left the business. Jonathan Swift looks at what went wrong.
C-Suite: Training key for focused staff
I was recently at a presentation in our Bristol office on the learning and development culture that has been implemented in our South West region.
Career development: Allianz alumni to benefit from new scheme
Allianz has extended its scholarship programme to include a new alumni membership group, giving scholars a platform for networking and continuous professional development after they have completed their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma studies.
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
The 2013 Underwriting Service Awards shortlist revealed
Allianz and Zurich lead the way on the shortlist for the Underwriting Service Awards 2013 with eight and seven nods respectively.
IUA urges renewal of US’ Terrorism Insurance Act
The International Underwriting Association has warned underwriting terrorism insurance without a US government backstop is a gamble that could create to economic uncertainty.
EC3/Legal expands insurance expertise with new recruit
EC3/Legal has appointed Ian D’Castro to the role of legal director, as part of the city law firm’s plans to continue the expansion on its commercial legal practice for brokers, Lloyd’s agencies, MGAs and other support providers.
Post magazine – 19 September 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
Career file: Keith Hector: Ex-Axa director Hector to lead Covéa's southern operation
Covéa Insurance has appointed Keith Hector to the newly created position of head of regions for the South.
Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
Outsourcing: Need a hand?
While some in the insurance industry associate outsourcing with cutting jobs and costs, others are keen to extol its virtues. So when is it right to outsource, and how can it benefit the sector?
View from the Top Simon McGinn: Getting ahead of ourselves
While recent results are encouraging, now is not the time for the insurance industry to rest on its laurels
Post magazine – 5 September 2013
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Market Moves: Brokers lead the charge again as Bluefin and US Risk add fresh faces
Brokers dominated the recruitment space once again this week, with Bluefin and Howden among the firms to add new faces. Having brought in Dane Douetil to head up BMS Group last week, subsidiary Pioneer Underwriting has swooped for an equally high-profile…
SME: On board the enterprise
The SME space is a key battleground for the future of the industry. But if SMEs can do business direct online, where does that leave brokers? By Mark Sands
Post magazine – 29 August 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
Liberty Mutual Insurance expands commercial casualty team
Liberty Mutual Insurance has expanded commercial casualty team with two new appointments.
Market Moves: Douetil and Plumeri re-emerge as brokers make moves in the recruitment space
This week saw the return of former Brit boss Dane Douetil at broker BMS, as well as Joe Plumeri taking on his first job since exiting Willis. It was brokers leading the way in the wider recruitment space, with Higos and JLT among the movers and shakers…
Bluefin names Thomson as regional MD for the Midlands
Bluefin has appointed Robin Thomson as regional managing director for the Midlands within the commercial division.
Deakin targets commercial retail growth at Arthur J Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher UK commercial director Janice Deakin is confident of achieving growth in the commercial retail space after describing it as “an ideal time” to be targeting business.
UK commercial market returning to health says Amlin CEO
Improvements in UK commercial fleet have helped bolster Lloyd’s insurer Amlin’s results and the UK commercial market is becoming ‘healthier’ overall according to its chief executive.
Your Say: The few to affect the many
The recent story in Post on the agreement by SOCA to release the names, albeit confidentially, of companies, including insurers, which are alleged to have illegally instructed private investigators, is a worrying development for the reputation of the…
Post Intelligence – company profile: Hewlett-Packard Company
Hewlett Packard Company continues to struggle to turn its fortunes away from hardware to software. As part of a restructuring programme HP expects to lose 29,000 staff.