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Biba: hypocrite or in line with change?
Having criticised aggregators in the past for their less than ethical tactics, on face value the Bri...
Loucaides leaves Catlin UK CEO role
The inaugural chief executive officer of Catlin UK has resigned from the company. Andreas Loucaides...
Allied World launches two new specialist US units
Bermudian (re)insurer Allied World Assurance Company has launched two specialist units in the US - Allied World Brokerage and Allied World Specialty.
Aon aims to boost sales
Aon aims to boost sales performance with the implementation of a new system.
Liverpudlian broker gains chartered status
Liverpool-based broker Powell Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Markel's retail division introduces advanced online trading
Markel (UK), the retail division of Markel International, has introduced a new and advanced version of its’ online trading platform for brokers.
Biba accepts an aggregator into its membership
The British Insurance Brokers' Assocaition has called for all comparison sites to follow the Gocompare.com model as the comparison site is welcomed into Biba's membership.
Swiss Re wins Brazil licences
Swiss Re America and Swiss Re have obtianed official admitted reinsurer licences from Susep, the Brazilian insurance regulator.
DFI launches free claims service
Online insurance platform Direct Fleet Insurance has launched a free claim and accident handling service.
Heath Lambert makes commercial affinity appointment
Heath Lambert’s new commercial affinity and select business division has appointed Richard Woodall as business development executive.
IFS School of Finance agrees underwriting partnership with Abbey
The IFS School of Finance and Abbey have agreed a partnership for the training and accreditation of all Abbey's underwriting staff.
Most SMEs failing to protect business, according to research
Some 60% of small and medium sized enterprises in the UK do not have the right form of business protection in place for their ‘key’ staff if they fall sick or die, according to research.
Allianz Commercial sets up new team
Allianz Commercial has strengthened its small business proposition with the establishment of a specialist pricing team.
£42bn general insurance market opens to travel trade
Travel firms have the chance to capture a slice of the £42bn general insurance market, following changes in the Financial Services Authority rules according to Acumus Insurance Solutions.
Law firm highlights broker procurement trend
British businesses are saving millions of pounds by turning to a new breed of expert to regain control of their insurance arrangements, according to law firm O’Connors.
Brit makes global markets appointment
Brit has appointed Jonathan Nunes-Carvalho as divisional underwriting director, property and space, in its global markets division.
CII confirms new head of general insurance
Peter Knowles has been promoted within the Chartered Insurance Institute to head of general insuranc...
Repair dialogue will only help matters
The recent roundtable discussion looking at the issue of cash settlement, the benefits of this metho...
XL confirms Newcastle office opening
XL has opened its first UK-based office outside London, as predicted in Post (24 January 2008, p8). ...
Appointment at Allianz
Gary Lucas has joined Allianz Personal as channel development manager for e-business. Mr Lucas will ...
TBN heralds 23 new broker members
The Broker Network has revealed that 23 brokers have now completed their application procedures and ...
Post Online top five
The top five most popular stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: 1. JLT and Brit team...