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Reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major news stories in this week's Post.
Credit hire association hails ruling as "big win" for CHOs
AMA director general said ruling would alters insurer intervention processes, costs and models
ABI calls on Chancellor to address underlap of responsibility in tripartite structure
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling is set to outline the lessons of the financial crash in his Mansion House speech tonight.
Kiln lures Willis director to head up Brazil operation
Kiln enters Brazilian market with recruitment of former Willis aviation director Marcelo Raposo.
XL in French insurance offering
XL is targeting the upper middle market in France with its latest offering
Cooper Gay raids Benfield to boost onshore energy team
Robert Glynn has worked for Benfield and Marsh, where he was a practice leader.
Marsh recuits new client development head
Neil Irwin believes Marsh is well placed to help new clients leverage more value from their insurance programmes
Aon Benfield strikes new long term relationship
Aon Benfield CEO Andrew Appel claims deal will put it at the forefront of the industry.
SBJ Global Risks boosts binding team with Aon Benfield recruits
Simon Rice, CEO of SBJ Global Risks attracts duo from Aon Benfield.
Seven insurers agree to Airmic claims proposal
Airmic CEO John Hurrell said deal could improve companies survival chances
Fitch downgrades Brit
Fitch said it would monitor the situation with regards Brit's interest in Lloyd's rival Chaucer.
Insurance security under greater scrutiny, claims AIG
AIG survey has found that 93% of risk managers would exclude a carrier that falls below a certain rating.
Independent Insurance FD wins appeal
Dennis Lomas, the former finance director of failed insurer Independent Insurance has won on appeal and overturned his fine
AIG - Hank Greenberg trial starts
AIG's battle with former chairman and CEO Hank Greenberg opened this week in the US
Crawford launches new UK arm
Benedict Burke, Crawford CEO outlines the rationale behind the launch of its Broadspire service for the corporate market.
Snowball severs ties with Towergate
Patrick Snowball is understood to have split from Towergate following a restructure of Towergate Financial Services.
Ace Europe opens new office
Ace Europe expands into Turkey, a move CEO Andrew Kendrick said now gave it branches in over 20 countries.
Welcome to the new Post web service
Post's new online resource has been overhauled and redesigned as part of a major investment programme
Endsleigh links up with estate agency
Estate agent group Chancellors has signed an exclusive long term agreement with Endsleigh Let, the insurance and referencing provider.
Dual recruits and moves to larger Manchester base
Dual Corporate Risks, the specialist directors' & officers' and professional indemnity underwriting agency for mid-market companies, has relocated its Manchester office into bigger premises. It has also announced the addition of Ross Griffin to the…
Former AIG COO to take over as FSA insurance boss
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Ken Hogg, currently interim chief financial officer at MGM Assurance, as insurance sector director. He will start at the FSA on Monday 6 July and will report to Jon Pain, FSA managing director retail markets.
Liberty looks to expand Europe and Middle Eastern marine business
Liberty International Underwriters Europea division has appointed Mike Nukk as assistant vice president - marine, to lead the expansion of its marine portfolio in Europe and the Middle East.