Commercial
Postbox: Lord Sugar's comments need rethink
Having read the online story about Lord Sugar and no-win, no-fee lawyers, I would like to comment that he is simply out to grab headlines.
Editor's comment: Fill in the Blancs
So with the country covered in the white stuff it was somewhat fitting that French insurer Axa unveiled the Amanda Blanc as its commercial boss.
Blanc's Towergate shares trigger fears of conflict
Amanda Blanc's appointment as Axa's commercial chief executive has raised questions over a potential conflict of interest with her position as a Towergate shareholder.
Bluefin's Reid predicts closer links with Axa under Blanc
Bluefin chief executive Stuart Reid has said the appointment of Amanda Blanc as CEO of commercial lines at Axa UK could spell a new era of closer trading between the insurer and its distribution arm.
Penny Black's insurance week
It could have been a disaster but the Broker Network conference in Harrogate kept ploughing ahead, displaying a determination to challenge that of keynote speaker and explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Postscript - five years ago: Reid swoops for Bishop Skinner
Looking back through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five-years ago reveals.
IIB plays down deal implications
Institute of Insurance Brokers chief executive Barbara Bradshaw has refuted suggestions a recent deal between IIB-affiliated Broker Direct and the British Insurance Brokers' Association marks a move towards even closer co-operation between the two trade…
Post Magazine – 09 December 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Bluefin’s Reid predicts closer links with Axa under Blanc – Post in print: 9 December 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a prediction from Bluefin’s Stuart Reid that the recently announced appointment of Amanda Blanc to CEO of commercial lines at Axa, could lead to closer trading…
Bluefin’s Reid predicts closer links with Axa under Blanc – Post in print: 9 December 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a prediction from Bluefin’s Stuart Reid that the recently announced appointment of Amanda Blanc to CEO of commercial lines at Axa, could lead to closer trading…
Aviva launches salary sacrifice car scheme policy
Aviva is launching a bespoke insurance policy for businesses that operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.
RFIB appoints financial risk director
RFIB Group has appointed Neil Baker to the role of divisional director, financial and professional risks.
Towergate director Armitage joins Barbon
Mark Armitage has stepped down from his role as operations director at Towergate Underwriting to take over as chief operating officer of the property & commercial division at Barbon Insurance Group.
Bluefin's Reid looking forward to working with Blanc on M&A
Bluefin chief executive Stuart Reid has outlined his view that incoming Axa commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc will have a different take on M&A than the previous management.
JLT boss draws parallels between terrorism and flood insurance
The Government’s £200m cuts on flood defences could have a catastrophic effect on the commercial property market by making flood insurance unavailable.
Duo joins JLT social housing scheme
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Tenants Risks, the provider of insurance schemes for social housing tenants, has expanded its team with two new appointments.
Bluefin raids JLT for corporate risks director Crisp
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Mike Crisp to the newly created role of business development director in its corporate risks division.
Aon launches new brand protection policy for restaurants
Aon has developed an insurance policy that it claims provides a greater level of brand protection for restaurants than has previously been available from the insurance market.
Beazley adds Tolle and Cox to its PLC board
Beazley has announced that Rolf Tolle has been appointed as a non-executive director and Adrian Cox as an executive director, both with immediate effect.
THB announces three London hires
THB Global Risks has recruited three staff to its London office.
Ex-NIG head Timberlake joins QBE
QBE has appointed Cath Timberlake to the role of commercial manager of the Leeds office.
Mercer launches Saudi operation
Mercer has established a new operation in Saudi Arabia.
Mercer launches Saudi operation
Mercer has established a new operation in Saudi Arabia.
Biba and Broker Direct join forces for motor scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Broker Direct as a scheme provider to offer access to its private motor and light commercial vehicle products.