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Thousands more redundancies to come at Lloyds Banking Group
Unions have accused Lloyds Banking Group of letting down staff and customers in its decision to cut 4500 jobs in the UK.
Post in print - 14 October 2010
Senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Age UK warns insurers over fees
Age UK managing director Gordon Morris has urged insurers to be “open and honest” with their fees and additional charges or risk losing customers.
Rebuilding costs show slight rise
The UK's index of house rebuilding costs produced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Building Cost Information Service has started to increase again after levelling out in the second quarter of 2010.
Morrisons offloads legacy liabilities
Grafton Europe has accepted the transfer of Wm Morrison Supermarkets self insured legacy years’ liabilities.
Insurers welcome EC decision on environmental damage liability
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has welcomed the decision by the European Commission not to propose an EU-wide compulsory liability scheme to cover environmental damage, or imminent threat of environmental damage, under the…
Norton Rose confirms new corporate partner in Singapore
International legal practice Norton Rose Group has announced that Anna Tipping has joined its Singapore practice as a corporate partner to head the insurance practice in Asia.
Insurers welcome EC decision on environmental damage liability
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has welcomed the decision by the European Commission not to propose an EU-wide compulsory liability scheme to cover environmental damage, or imminent threat of environmental damage, under the…
Notts broker plans recruitment drive
Nottingham-based insurance broker Brown Bevan has opened a shop-front office in Arnold.
Ironshore launches new D&O offering
Iron Pro, the professional liability division of Ironshore has introduced Enterprise Priva Protector 9.0 to assist businesses in managing their network security and privacy risks.
S&P hints at 'AA' return for Swiss Re as it revises outlook to 'positive'
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Swiss Re to positive, and hinted it could raise its rating back to double A.
S&P hints at 'AA' return for Swiss Re as it revises outlook to 'positive'
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Swiss Re to positive, and hinted it could raise its rating back to double A.
RAC and Heath Lambert strike household deal
Heath Lambert has agreed a five year deal with RAC to launch a suite of household products in 2011.
Car insurance prices continue upwards
This is according to the results of the third quarter 2010 Confused and EMB car insurance price index.
Ace announces marine appointments
Ace Global Markets has announced key appointments as part of a restructuring of its marine team in London.
Full piracy costs “uncertain”
The true cost of the Somali pirate attacks on international shipping in the Gulf of Aden is still unclear, new research has revealed.
Hardy sets December 2010 start date for Singapore operation
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has announced the opening of its new Singapore office.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.