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Sally Dewar joins FSA as managing director, wholesale
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Sally Dewar as its new managing director of wholesale. She succeeds Hector Sants who became chief executive in July last year. Sally is currently the director of markets at the FSA. She will also join…
Markel ready for electronic claims
Markel International confirmed that they are now ready to accept any new claim that is in-scope through the electronic claims file system.
Homeserve gains access to 2.6m households with deal
Homeserve has signed a marketing agreement with Progress Energy providing access to an additional 2.6m US households.
Post pick of the week
Jonathan Swift, editor, Post Magazine outlines the major stories in this week's issue of Post including: Towergate waiving fees for insurers using Open GI; the industry coming under fire for failing Buncefield claimants; Beazley’s CEO on merger talk;…
Equity analyst says she relied on AIG's accounting
HARTFORD, Conn. January 09 (BestWire) — Alice Schroeder, an equity analyst with Morgan Stanley, testified in federal court Jan. 9 that she would not have upgraded American International Group Inc.'s stock to a strong buy in March of 2001 had she known…
Groupama unveils new UK MD
Groupama Insurances has announced the appointment of Laurent Matras as managing firector. He will join Groupama from Axa where he was finance director for Axa Insurance UK and Axa PPP. The appointment is expected to take effect from 1 April 2008 and is…
AIG bolsters HNW arm
AIG UK has recruited a trio of new starters to its private client group to help it continue to fulfil demand.
CII appoints two to board as part of public confidence drive
The Chartered Insurance Institute this week announced the appointment of Sian Fisher, head of agency...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
IPS recruits trio in Asia push
Specialist insurance and financial services recruitment firm IPS has announced the appointment of tw...
Pick of the Week
Jonathan Swift, editor, Post Magazine outlines the major stories in this week's issue of Post includi...
Teceris pledges to up major loss ante
Teceris Corporate and Complex Adjusting has unveiled a new gold standard 'kitemark', formalising its...
Turning a corner
Equity Insurance Brokers has acquired the entire book of specialist motorcycle broker Bike Team - in...
Claims brain drain checked, says report
Two third of claims professionals believe that the talent drain in the claims sector will stall or s...
Report finds insurers in relatively good financial health
A new financial services activity report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers suggests the general insurance...
Tewkesbury MP highlights insurer supply chain flaws
The insurance industry's supply chain management during the summer floods came under scrutiny again ...
Appointment at DAS Legal Expenses
DAS has hired four new recruits into its broker management teams. In London, Mark Rayner is the new ...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama has made two additions to its schemes underwriting team. New commercial assistant managers ...
Broker looks to Beijing
Hong Kong-based Lloyd's broker FP Marine Risks has been approved to open a representative office in ...
MMA extends service
MMA Insurance has announced the launch of full-cycle functionality for its master tradesmen and smal...
Beazley: attractive investment talk is flattering
Lloyd's insurer Beazley would not dismiss a takeover offer out of hand if faced with the option, its...
Marsh undergoes major management changes
Marsh has unveiled a stream of personnel changes to its international and US divisions. Philip Moyl...
Markerstudy hones in on top 100 place
Markerstudy Retail has completed four acquisitions to complement its existing operations in the Midl...
Appointment at Ryan Insurance
Ryan Insurance has announced three additions to staff within its head office's commercial division. ...