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Beazley mourns the death of deputy chairman and co-founder
The board of Beazley has announced the death yesterday evening of its deputy chairman, Andrew Beazley, at the age of 57. Mr Beazley was co-founder of the company and its chief executive for twenty two of its twenty four year history.
Simply Business makes double management hire
Commercial insurance comparator Simply Business has appointed Kevin Fleming as chief financial officer and Lukas Oberhuber as chief technology officer.
Government proposes single competition body
The Competition Commission and the competition functions of the Office of Fair Trading are to be merged to form a single competition and markets authority, under new proposals by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
IUA embraces impact of catastrophe modelling on insurance industry
The London market is developing an increasingly sophisticated catastrophe modelling community as companies look to support their operations with the latest techniques and research.
Michael Silcock to join JLT as partner
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has announced that Mr Silcock will be joining its financial risks business.
CC confirms PPI point of sale ban
The Competition Commission has confirmed its decision to introduce a point of sale prohibition on payment protection insurance.
Aon: energy rates rise over
The rapid price rises in the energy insurance market in response to this year’s massive losses were short-lived and previous trends have been reasserted.
IUA embraces impact of catastrophe modelling on insurance industry
The London market is developing an increasingly sophisticated catastrophe modelling community as companies look to support their operations with the latest techniques and research.
Manchester Underwriting appoints director
Managing general agent Manchester Underwriting has appointed Richard Webb as a director of the business.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Canopius confirms KGM business review
Canopius has confirmed it is undertaking a review of KGM's involvement in the motorhome market.
LV appoints new personal lines director
LV Broker has promoted personal lines sales director Michael Lawrence to the newly created role of personal lines director.
Law firms continue to trade without PI insurance claims broker
A significant number of law firms closed their doors ahead of the 1 October professional indemnity insurance renewal deadline rather than face the high cost of premiums, according to a legal expert.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
FSA defends PPI rules
The Financial Services Authority has vowed to fight the British Bankers' Association's judicial review of new payment protection insurance complaints handling measures.
Aviva hands HR reins to outsourcer Hyphen
Aviva is outsourcing part of its HR function in a move that will hand responsibility for the management of recruitment administration activities to specialist process outsourcer Hyphen.
Thefts see Canopius review KGM's motorhome business
Canopius has confirmed it is undertaking a review of KGM's involvement in the motorhome market.
Senior staff face the chop as Zurich finishes GI review
A number of middle and high-ranking employees are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Crawford's day of service
More than 1200 staff at Crawford & Company have dedicated their free time to helping others in their communities as part of the loss adjuster's second annual global day of service.
MGAA letter outlines aims
The Managing General Agents' Association hopes to sign up more than three quarters of the market, ahead of its official launch in January 2011.
Travel insurers go it alone on fraud database
Mondial Assistance has called for a travel insurers' database, after revealing it has entered a data sharing agreement with four other insurance firms.
Website Review: Aviva
In the latest of the new series for Post, web performance monitoring specialist Gomez turns its focus on Aviva's website, to assess how the insurer performs in a number of key areas and how it compares to some of its rivals.
Merlin reshuffle following Bond departure
Merlin has reshuffled its loss adjusting arm following the departure of former head of property Mike Bond to VRS Vericlaim.
LV's Lawrence promoted to PL director
LV Broker has promoted personal lines sales director Michael Lawrence to the newly created role of personal lines director.