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Appointment at Aon
Aon has made Paul Stacks business development manager for its specialist travel team. Mr Stacks will...
Aascent reveals change
Aascent Finance has announced a new senior management structure. Kevin O'Flanagan, managing director...
Biba promotes White
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has confirmed its commitment to compliance by promoting i...
Towergate in Capita debate
Towergate is the latest name to be thrown into the ring as a possible buyer of Capita Legal Expenses...
Classroom manifesto a first step for schools
Defendant lawyers have said the government's £2.7m Learn Outside the Classroom manifesto is a first ...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Penny Black's insurance week
Having a name everyone can remember is very useful, Penny thought, as she pondered a curious piece o...
Appointment at Phoenix Liability Services
Ian Wall has joined Phoenix Liability Services' Cambridge office as a senior adjuster. Mr Wall was p...
What the papers said this week
The Times Nearly two-thirds of those companies based in the US that have listed on the alternativ...
Appointment at Medisure
Medisure has appointed Katie Wilkie as corporate relationship executive. Previously with Mercer Huma...
Appointment at QBE
QBE has expanded its casualty underwriting team of Syndicate 1886 with the appointments of Martin Bo...
Insurers to count rising costs after RPI ruling
Liability insurers will face huge reserving challenges after a landmark judgement determined that pe...
Ex-Confused.com executive launches rival offering
A team of executives from Admiral-owned insurance aggregator Confused.com has launched a rival servi...
FSA rules too complex
The Financial Services Authority has been ordered to simplify its rules in relation to the European ...
Treasury sets out competitiveness agenda
The Economic Secretary, Ed Balls, today set out the next steps in the Government's wider dialogue on how best to ensure the continued global success and competitiveness of the UK based financial sector - a dialogue which began with the Chancellor's High…
Thompsons demands insurers refund government meso claim contributions
Insurers should repay to the State the money insurers deduct from mesothelioma victims' compensation payments, said claimant law firm Thompsons.
Axa announces restructure
Axa has announced changes to the organisational structure within its life and general insurance companies that it claimed will give both businesses a sharper market focus and closer alignment to customer needs.
MIB announces its four new legal advisors
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has selected four firms for its new solicitor panel.
Beachcroft welcomes proposals in Second Issues Paper
The English and Scottish Law Commissions have now published their second Issues Paper, this time dealing with warranties. In their continuing major overhaul of insurance contract law, they propose putting an end to all “basis of the contract” clauses…
Lucas Fettes receives Lloyd's accreditation
Broker Lucas Fettes has received provisional accreditation as a Lloyd’s broker.
Marsh expands service team in Leeds
Marsh has expanded its local client servicing team in Leeds in order to boost business growth in Northern England.
Axa linked to possible AA bid
Axa Group has been tipped as a potential bidder for the AA after news that its owners are hoping to sell or float it next year for £3bn, reports Ed Vinales.
Lancashire to open marketing office in Dubai
Bermudian start-up (re)insurer Lancashire has announced that it intends to incorporate a subsidiary in the Dubai International Financial Centre ('DIFC') targeting energy and engineering risks.
IAIS gives reinsurance sector clean bill of health
Global regulators’ club, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has given the global reinsurance industry a clean bill of health despite a tough year in 2005.