Commercial
Willis CEO outlines network growth plan with promise not to sell membership on
The new chief executive of Willis UK and Ireland Brendan McManus unveiled plans to grow its broker network on the back of possible discontent at others. Speaking to Post he said: “One of the things that I think is attractive for brokers to become part of…
Moorhouse reaps the benefits of training
Independent broker Moorhouse has attributed its 35% growth in gross written premium during the past ...
Pick of the Week
Post Magazine editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Pos...
Aggregator growth stalls
The market for aggregators may have reached its peak, as a new independent study shows consumers int...
PWS: nine month merger hunt could see THB deal
Listed London market broker THB would gain an international footprint and enter the reinsurance busi...
FSA to release report early
The Financial Services Authority has revealed that the interim retail distribution review report wil...
The self preservation society
Graham Berville
The meaning of life
Review of the Year: Life insurance
Top five stories online
The top five most popular news stories on postonline.co.uk over the last week were: (1) AIG gets no...
Keelys takes London firm
Lichfield-based Keelys Solicitors has completed the acquisition of a second London practice, which w...
A look back at Lloyd's
Review of the Year: Lloyd's and the London market
LV boosts ABC numbers
LV's broker-facing insurer arm ABC Insurance is to open two new offices. The Bristol office is heade...
Calm down, it's only a commercial
Direct Insurers: Advertising strategy
Towergate delays FSD
The launch of Towergate's financial services division has been put back until 1 April because the co...
Appointment at Ace
Ace has appointed Patrick Drinan as UK and Ireland national distribution director. Mr Drinan will re...
Groupama rolls out national schemes team
Groupama has created a dedicated national schemes team to capitalise on what it claims is one of the...
Appointment at AMG
AMG has made two changes to its senior management, splitting Kevin Wood's role, currently group mana...
Mazars warns against quick sale
Brokers planning to sell up before the introduction of new capital gains tax laws could lose out fin...
IRM appoints new chairman
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has appointed Simone Wray as chairman for a one-year term.
MMA announces partnership with claims specialists
MMA Insurance has entered into a partnership with independent claims consultants C&S Associates to help handle its third party bodily injury claims.
Lockton in Aon and Willis swoop to establish new team
Lockton has formed a new facultative reinsurance property team in London headed by senior new appointment David Cousar, who joins from Willis Re.
Groupama adds two to schemes team
Groupama Insurances has expanded its commercial schemes underwriting team with the appointment of two underwriters. The eight strong team is managed by Nick Cox and Paul Audsley, both assistant managers.
Insurer in rebrand
Assurant Solutions, the niche insurance specialist, has today announced the renaming of Assurant’s UK-based underwriting companies.
Start up insurer recruits five to staff two new branches
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, today announced the launch of new branches in Maidstone and Bristol which will target the commercial SME market.