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Appointment at CNA
CNA has recruited David Leary as distribution manager. He joins from Relay Business Software in Irel...
Aviva insurer faces injunction
Aviva-owned Hibernian Group is facing a temporary injunction from the Irish High Court after a senio...
XL targets construction market
Bermudian-based insurer XL Insurance is set to make a concerted push into the construction market, w...
Insurers set to roll out subsidence technology
SP Property Services has launched a full-scale pilot with three major insurers for a new wireless cr...
Heritage bumper profits
Fledgling Lloyd's insurer Heritage has reported bumper 2006 annual profits. The company reported a r...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was delighted to accept Carraig Insurance's invitation to attend Ascot's spring meet last week...
Appointment at Colemont
Tim Liddiard has joined Colemont as managing director of its Aviation Division. David Tyler, previou...
HBOS GI extends contract
Halifax Bank of Scotland General Insurance has extended its damage restoration contract with Munters...
Start-up broker focuses on doubling within year
Start-up broker Southall Harries will not look to acquire rival businesses but focus instead on orga...
Liberty signs rehab deal
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Kynixa to provide rehabilitation services for the i...
Liability claims down
The number of public and employers liability insurance claims received in 2006 was reduced by 15% co...
UK insurance cheer
Strong growth in the UK insurance sector has continued, helped by the highest level of overseas dema...
Axe hangs over 180 as NU pulls plug on contract
Capita's £32m acquisition of CMGL could be overshadowed by news it has lost a major outsourcing deal...
What the papers said this week
Sunday Telegraph Royal and Sun Alliance is considering a move to buy out the minority shareholder...
Appointment at Outright
Outright has appointed Michael Stanley as marketing director. He joins from Budget Insurance where h...
Fresh PPI mis-selling blow
Payment protection insurers could be forced to pay out millions if customers decide to launch compla...
Trade association scheme
Heath Lambert has launched a scheme for trade associations and their members. The scheme has been de...
Towergate signs £500K Open GI contract
The Towergate Partnership has signed a £500,000 development contract with Open GI. The contract is ...
Nanotechnology risks are not microscopic
Insurers have bemoaned the lack of research into the potential health hazards of nanotechnology, whi...
Appointment at I-Prism
I-Prism has appointed two new broker relationship development managers. Louise Austin, previously em...
Colemont MD hire
Colemont Insurance Brokershas appointedTim Liddiard as managing director of its aviation division. D...
New look for PC Almanac
This year's annual Police and Constabulary Almanac has been re-typeset for the first time. In print ...
Looking Back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Securah rebrands
Payment protection provider Securah has rebranded to become GISecure. The aim is to provide brokers ...