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The Technology of the future
This special video edition of Post, The Technology of the Future, offers a greater insight into a number of the key developments that are helping reshape the UK and international insurance sectors.
GRP close to second acquisition as Margrett boosts management team
Global Risk Partners is preparing to unveil its second major acquisition having bolstered its central management team with senior recruits from Towergate and KPMG.
Arista hires Fletcher for Midlands role
Arista Insurance has appointed Mick Fletcher as senior development underwriter focusing on the East Midlands area.
RSA to dispose of Polish and Baltic operations
RSA is selling its businesses in the Baltics and Poland for £300m – a move which will add around £200m to the insurer’s net assets.
Callaghan and Sagar to leave Lockton in Asia
Post understands Lockton's executive chairman, Asia-Pacific Gerry Callaghan is retiring at the end of the year, whilst the CEO of Singapore Manan Sagar has resigned.
Rajan joins Miller from Marsh in marine role
Govinda Rajan has joined Miller's Singapore office in a South-East Asia marine hull business production role.
Ferry sinks off South Korea leaving 280 missing
Nine people have been confirmed dead and at least 280 remain missing after a ferry carrying 459 people capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea on Wednesday morning.
Collinson launches insurance and assistance brands
Collinson Group is targeting revenue “close to £350m” over the next 12 months following a restructure that has seen it launch two distinct entities for insurance and assistance.
Gallagher recruits Anderson from NIG for block of flats brand
NIG’s London head of sales has moved to Gallagher for a new role at residential flat insurance specialist Deacon.
E-cigarettes and cosmetic surgery tipped for new wave of claims
E-cigarettes and cosmetic surgery are among a new wave of anticipated emerging claims, according to law firm Hill Dickinson.
Gallagher's Ross eyes 'Ronaldo-type business' signings in personal lines
Arthur J Gallagher’s appointment of Adrian Brown signals a temporary transition from a commercial lines focus to an “adrenaline surge” into the firm’s personal lines offering, according to Gallagher International chief executive David Ross.
Axa overhauls PL intermediary for development underwriter model
Axa is to embark on a radical restructure of its personal lines intermediary division, providing brokers with more access to underwriters in their own offices.
Axa's Karen Hogg resigns three months into strategic partnerships role
Axa’s director of strategic partnerships Karen Hogg has resigned just three months after stepping into the role.
Rural's Mike Ellis to become Broker Network Underwriting MD
Broker Network Underwriting boss Paul Bennett will leave Broker Network at the end of June to pursue “other opportunities”, the group has confirmed.
PL market 'underserved' by commercial-focused brokers says Brown
The personal lines market remains poorly served by commercial-based brokers according to newly appointed Gallagher executive chairman of underwriting and distribution Adrian Brown.
British Insurance Awards 2014 shortlist video
On 9 July 2014, Post will celebrate 20 years of the renowned British Insurance Awards, and what a spectacular two decades it has been.
RSA tipped to review scale of UK operation following Brown departure
Industry commentators are unanimous Adrian Brown’s departure from RSA is a loss for the company amid suggestions group chief executive Stephen Hester could now look to downsize its UK operation.
Quindell signs deal as Ebitda rises
Quindell has reported gross sales of almost £163m in the first quarter of 2014, as its subsidiary 360 Globalnet has agreed two five-year property claims deals worth £20m with an unnamed direct UK insurer.
Novae to manage Stride MGA Portus Underwriting
Stride Insurance Group has launched a new managing general agent facility for property owners insurance backed by the Lloyd’s market.
Swinton promotes centre mangers in Burnley and Grimsby
Swinton has heralded its commitment to nurturing talent from within the business following the appointment of Nicholas Ascott and Jemma Nicholson to the position of regional centre managers.
Calls for tougher sentences for heritage crime backed by Ecclesiastical
Ecclesiastical has described government proposals for tougher sentences for criminals damaging heritage and faith buildings as “a positive step in the fight against heritage crime”.
Brindle’s departure to spark short-term uncertainty
Investment bank Espirito Santo says the “shock announcement” of Richard Brindle’s departure from Lancashire Holdings will initially be taken negatively by the market.
Lorega launches online tool for brokers
Lorega has launched an online quote-and-buy facility for brokers allowing access to its range of commercial products for SME clients.
Aviva simplifies Italian life joint ventures
Aviva has reached an agreement with UBI Banca and Unicredit to restructure its life joint ventures in Italy.