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Capita legal head defects to DAS
Solicitor Kathryn Mortimer has joined the senior management team of DAS Legal Expenses as head of legal services.
DCA decision on insurance regulation
Mark Boleat, head of claims management regulation, Department of Constitutional Affairs has confirmed that insurance companies will not be regulated by the new regulatory body. Mr Boleat, speaking at the Post Magazine Claims Club conference today, had…
Paskell takes president's role at mutual's trade body
The Association of Friendly Societies has named Colin Paskell as its president to represent the trade association and the 53 friendly societies across the UK during the forthcoming year.
Kiln assigned stable rating for $35m debt issue
A.M. Best has assigned a “bbb” rating to the $35m floating rate subordinated bonds, issued by Lloyd's managing agent, Kiln. The rating outlook is stable.
Cathedral 2010 has 'A' rating affirmed
A.M. Best has affirmed the syndicate rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2010, which is managed by Cathedral Underwriting.
Sales manager appointed at Mondial UK
Mondial UK has appointed Lee Taylor as warranty sales manager.
Oxygen strengthens construction and property team
Oxygen has today announced the appointment of two senior brokers to its Lloyd’s accredited broking operation.
MMA hires new head of financial crime
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance has hired Paul Booth as financial crime manager, to head up its financial crime team.
Boardroom changes as RSA announces operational restructure
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance has announced changes to the group's operating structure. It will now be organised into three main operating businesses, the UK, International and Emerging Markets. The new structure reflects the strategic focus of the…
A Talent initiative first
The Chartered Insurance Institute's industry-led programme is claimed as the first talent initiative...
Winner's experience shines
Julie Densham, who works in the Lloyds TSB Insurance inbound call centre in Bournemouth, has won the...
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Broker to bridge training gap
North-west broker Carole Nash claims it could cut motorcycle dealers' commercial insurance costs by ...
Insurers ready for education spend
Large insurance companies are increasingly willing to invest heavily in higher education facilities ...
Is insurance actually interesting?
Insurance is often accused of people dull - yet why do so many people who fall into the sector, actually stay?
TPO decision could save insurers millions
Building insurers are waiting on a local authority's decision to appeal a case over a Tree Preservat...
Ex-NIG head's new role
Qdos Consulting has recruited Brendan Dawson to head its expanding insurance services division. Form...
Kennedys Chile deal
UK law firm Kennedys has formed an association with Acuna and Cia, a specialist insurance firm in Sa...
Tougher penalties needed
The Conservative Party has called for tougher penalties and for more cars to be seized and crushed t...
Appointment at Aon Re Global
Aon Re Global has appointed Elliot Richardson head of its global cedant facultative reinsurance acti...
South-east firm launches specialist team
South-east law firm Thomas Eggar has launched a cross-divisional specialist insurance team. The new...
Grey-Thompson opens conference
UK Paralympian Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson opened the UK Insurance and Financial Services conference at...
This week in Post history
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from past-articles reveal
Broker admits concern over Tate slide claims
Heath Lambert subsidiary Blackwall Green is understood to have placed liability cover for the giant ...