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Aon appoints eSolutions client service director
Aon has appointed Andy Eaves as client service director for its eSolutions team. He will be responsible for the delivery and support of Aon RiskConsole, Aon's risk management information system, for UK and European clients.
Brit declares contract certainty targets surpassed
Brit Insurance the UK-domiciled international general insurer and reinsurer has confirmed that, as measured by the Market Reform Group’s strict definition, it achieved 100% contract certainty by December 31, 2006 on its January 1, 2007 outwards non…
Axa unveils relaunch
High net worth insurer Axa Art has re-launched what it claims is a greatly enhanced version of Art Plus, its policy specifically designed for owners of homes with higher value collections, contents and valuables.
Questgates in Scottish tie up and move
Questgates has relocated its Glasgow office to the city centre and, at the same time, enhanced its Scottish liability resources by an overflow arrangement with Andrew Merchant Ltd.
Media/Professional hires claims and underwriting bosses
Media/Professional Insurance has appointed Dominic Ward as director of claims and Rob Jones as senior underwriter.
Board appointments at Assurant Solutions
Protection specialist Assurant Solutions has appointed two new non-executive directors to the board of its UK operation. Patricia Jamal and Nick Jones join the board with immediate effect and will sit on the audit & risk committee.
North West legal merger completed
Regional law firms DWF and Ricksons have merged with effect from 1 January 2007.
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Obese suffer work prejudice
Over three quarters of British bosses believe there is a prejudice against people who are seriously ...
Glasgow hits job milestone
Esure has filled the 10,000th job in Glasgow's International Financial Services District. The appoi...
Insurance firms earn Investors in People
Two insurance firms have been awarded the Investors in People standard. Loss adjuster AMG and third...
Jennings joins Drakefield
Ian Jennings has joined Drakefield Insurance Services as corporate sales manager this week. Drakefie...
Taxi Fleet Plus rebrands
Taxi Fleet Plus has announced a rebranding under the TFP Schemes corporate identity. Part of the re-...
Appointment at Endurance
Endurance has strengthened its claims proposition with the promotion of Alan Barlow to senior vice-p...
Appointment at UKGI
Andy Syddell has joined the UKGI business development team. Mr Syddell has a background in business ...
RSA US dispute deadline
Royal and Sun Alliance's sale of its US arm to Arrowpoint will be decided during a public hearing on...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Appointment at Aegis
Aegis London has appointed Mike Shillabeer as a cargo and specie underwriter. Mr Shillabeer, who has...
What the papers said this week
SUN A jilted boyfriend has advertised on eBay for a girl to replace his former lover on a Caribbe...
Appointment at Ascot Underwriting
Ascot Underwriting has made Diarmuid Brennan and Michael Bullock syndicate general manager and busin...
Post launches web column
A new column for insurance marketing, communications and PR professionals is now available at www.po...
Appointment at Standard Life
Standard Life has appointed Crawford Gillies as a non-executive director, effective from 1 January 2...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Mark Woods, formerly of Aon, has joined the transport division of Heath Lambert as account manager w...
New syndicate gets £43m
Members' agent Hampden has announced that private investors provided nearly £43m in premium income c...