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Moorlife to quadruple staff numbers within six months
Welsh broker Moorhouse’s life subsidiary, Moorlife, has embarked on a recruitment drive to hire 30 people by November.
CNA Europe appoints European underwriting director
CNA Insurance Company has appointed Mark Beattie to the newly-created role of European underwriting director for its property and casualty business.
Cunningham duo join Questgates' investigations team
Questgates has boosted its corporate claims management and liability investigation capabilities with three appointments.
Jelf Group turns around loss to £0.8m profit before tax
Jelf Group, the Bristol-based broking group, has recorded an operating profit before tax of £0.8m for the six months ended 31 March 2011.
Axa commercial lines raids Towergate for IT director
Ross Burns has joined Axa from Paymentshield where he was programme and IT director with board level responsibility.
XL launches cyber risks policy
XL Insurance has launched a cyber risks solution designed for European businesses.
XL launches cyber risks policy
XL Insurance has launched a cyber risks solution designed for European businesses.
Catlin offers broker promise
Catlin is introducing a series of initiatives that aims to improve its service to brokers.
John McFarlane poised to land Aviva chairman role
John McFarlane, the former chief executive of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, is poised to take over from Lord Sharman as chairman as Aviva according to reports.
RBSI launches Sainsbury's motor offering
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has launched its affinity partnership with supermarket Sainsbury's - first revealed by Post in March.
MOJ refuses to comply with FoI requests for Jackson info
Three Freedom of Information requests from the Access to Justice Action Group have been refused by the Ministry of Justice.
Dynamic approach to risk management should be a priority, says Marsh
Many European firms still regard risk management as an exercise in simply satisfying regulatory requirements and ensuring their process controls are effective, according to a report published by Marsh.
A “near final” draft of pension accounting standard published
The international accounting standards board has published a “near final” draft of its revised pension accounting standard IAS19.
Dynamic approach to risk management should be a priority, says Marsh
Many European firms still regard risk management as an exercise in simply satisfying regulatory requirements and ensuring their process controls are effective, according to a report published by Marsh.
Auto Restore targets consumers in direct offering
Car repair firm Auto Restore is launching a new ‘direct to consumer’ proposition, offering motorists with minor vehicle body damage an alternative to making an insurance claim for their repairs
Barlow and Clyde in merger talks
Law firms Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Clyde & Co are in advanced merger talks, Post Online sister title Legal Week has revealed.
Post Europe announces advisory board members
Post Europe is delighted to be able to confirm the members of its new advisory board.
Post Europe June: Exclusive storm modelling, marine and cyber content now live
Post Europe June is now live with a look innovation for storm modeling in Germany; a review of the marine insurance market; and an update on the cyber regulations for Europe.
Chartis names head of European risk management group
Chartis has appointed Jonathan Groves head of its Continental European risk management group which has staff in London, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam, Milan, Dublin and Copenhagen.
Barlow and Clyde in merger talks
Law firms Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Clyde & Co are in advanced merger talks, Post Online sister title Legal Week has revealed.
Insurance Insight announces advisory board members
Insurance Insight is delighted to be able to confirm the members of its new advisory board.
Exclusive storm modelling, marine and cyber content
Insurance Insight June is now live with a look innovation for storm modelling in Germany; a review of the marine insurance market; and an update on the cyber regulations for Europe.
Chartis names head of European risk management group
Chartis has appointed Jonathan Groves head of its Continental European risk management group which has staff in London, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam, Milan, Dublin and Copenhagen.
Homer: Hodges was “only credible” external option
In an exclusive interview with Postonline, outgoing Towergate chief executive Andy Homer has hailed the coup of recruiting Aviva UK CEO Mark Hodges to run the broker - insisting he was the “only credible external option” to succeed him.