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Ace Europe gets FSA approval to set up new company
Ace Europe has gained Financial Services Authority approval for the establishment of a new London based life insurance company, Ace Europe Life. Conducting business under the brand name Ace Life, it will operate in conjunction with the existing network…
Government reports drop in roads accident deaths
The Department of Transport has today reported that the number of people killed in road accidents in 2006 fell, by 1 per cent from 3 201 in 2005 to 3 172 in 2006. 31 845 people were killed or seriously injured in 2006, 1 per cent fewer than in 2005…
OFT gives merger the greenlight
The Office of Fair Trading has given the greenlight for the merger of software firms Sirius and SSP to go ahead.
Insurer reveals new bid approaches
Domestic and General has admitted to receiving more approaches other than Homeserve which amy or may not lead to an offer for the company.
Employees admit to workplace pilfering
Seven in 10 workers admit to stealing from their employer; even though eight in 10 of those who stol...
Delegation can be a valuable learning and development tool
The ability to know when to delegate responsibility is a vital skill for managers, as Jo Causon explains
MPs call for personal finance option on school curriculum
More than 80 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion calling on the government to encourage all schools ...
Tesco telesales star wins customer service gong
Karen Berry, who works in the car insurance sales team at the Tesco Personal Finance site in Doncast...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief, provides a run down of the major stories reported in Post Magazine th...
Test case trio remain key to Meso claims
Three test cases hold the key to whether thousands of claimants will receive payments relating to cl...
Enforced regulation hits travel agents
Travel agents selling travel insurance will have to be Financial Services Authority regulated starti...
UIB makes Brazil push
London-headquartered United Insurance Brokers group has announced a new venture in Brazil as part of...
Rutter takes over Lockton SME push
Lockton International has revealed that Keith Rutter will be tasked with building insurer relationsh...
Appointment at Colemont
Colemont Insurance Brokers has appointed Richard Warburton as managing director of the Company's pro...
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Director steps down after equity buyout
Questgates has appointed three new board directors after buying out a founding director's equity. W...
FSA replaces Sarah Wilson
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Sheila Nicoll, currently deputy chief executive of th...
Kiln reviews structure
Following the redomicile of Kiln to Bermuda and the formation of Kiln Ltd, the new ultimate holding ...
Affinity deals falling into marriages of inconvenience
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MIA targets N Ireland
Mathieson-Ingham Adjusting has announced a plan for further expansion; a presence in Northern Irelan...
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Appointment at Whittington Group
Whittington Group has recruited Peter Tan as group strategic acquisitions director, with overall res...
Appointment at Novae
Novae has entered the UK property market with the appointment of an underwriting team. Mike Platt an...
Appointment at Aquilo
Aquilo's has reviewed its management structure. Chris Langridge joined Aquilo as finance director in...