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RBSI unveils new senior claims team
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance claims boss Steve Maddock this week unveiled his new senior team.
Career path & CSR news: Preparing for the abolition of the default retirement age
Earlier this summer, the government announced a consultation on the future of the default retirement age, proposing that it should be scrapped between April and October next year.
Insurers are failing to properly utilise Google
Insurers that choose to pay for search space on Google are not getting the most out of their money, according to consultancy firm Greenlight.
Fraud Management Briefing news: Insurers warned against broad approach to litigation
Insurers who litigate broadly instead of focusing on specific fraud cases are likely to lose business, Tradex has warned.
Solicitors' PI numbers stable
The number of law firms without solicitors' professional indemnity cover has remained stable due to competition among qualifying insurers, XL Insurance has claimed.
Career path & CSR news: Ecclesiastical academy wins development award
A training initiative run by insurer Ecclesiastical has won a development award from the Manchester Chartered Insurance Institute.
RSA renews First Assist legal deal
RSA has renewed a partnership with First Assist Legal Protection that will see the latter act as its legal expenses insurance partner for a further three years.
Career path & CSR news: BHSF raises £3356 for homeless kids
Staff at BHSF have raised £3356 by taking part in the 28-mile St Basil's Cotswold Challenge 2010.
MYI makes Eire move
Loss adjuster MYI has opened up its first office in the Republic of Ireland.
L&G to reveal new GI boss
Legal & General was poised to name its new general insurance boss as Post went to press on Tuesday.
Environmental liability: The carrot or the stick?
The idea of a new compulsory insurance class appears to represent opportunity to some and a major risk to market stability for others. Ralph Savage reports on how compulsory financial provision for environmental damage is viewed and whether it could ever…
Hyperion deal
Hyperion Broking has agreed to acquire Singapore's Accette Insurance Group.
Fraud Management Briefing news: First broker poised to join the IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is set to expand its membership after inviting brokers and loss adjusters to join its network.
Editor's comment: An offer you can't refuse?
Most of us will no doubt have been taken in by the 'buy one, get one free' offers that litter the aisles of supermarkets — and ended up with two of something we had no intention of buying. It is thus with some interest that Post this week reports that…
Fraud Management Briefing news: Allianz boss seeks support for casualty fraud forum
Allianz fraud manager Mihir Pandya has vowed to establish a casualty fraud forum with the help of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Fraud Management Briefing news: Fraud victims broken down
Nick Mothershaw, director of fraud and identity solutions of Experian spoke to delegates about how the insurance and credit industries can work together to root out fraud using credit verification processes and checks.
Axa makes 24 hour art insurance pledge
Axa’s art insurance arm has committed to a maximum 24 hour turnaround time for quotes on new business.
Henderson adds to its board
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Nimble Thompson as a non-executive director.
Finnish insurance giant signs claims deal
Finnish insurance group OP-Pohjola Group has today announced that its subsidiary, Pohjola Insurance has selected Guidewire Claim Center as its new claims management system.
Post in print - 7 October 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
List of signatories for Aldermanbury Declaration is published
Six months on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration by a task force, the Chartered Insurance Institute has published a list of signatories.
Finnish insurance giant signs claims deal
Finnish insurance group OP-Pohjola Group has today announced that its subsidiary, Pohjola Insurance has selected Guidewire Claim Center as its new claims management system.
Post in print - 7 October 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.