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ABI attacks Scottish Parliament vote on asbestos bill
The Association of British Insurers has hit out at yesterday's vote by the Scottish Parliament to pass the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill. The trade body claims SMPs have ignored the facts about pleural plaques, and it could have…
Stressed staff given reflexology and massage sessions
Stressed-out staff at Allianz Insurance's head office in Guildford are being offered light relief in...
Plantec staff given training in self-defence for offsite visits
Self-defence training is being offered to staff at claims management firm Plantec Holdings after the...
Pick of the week
Post senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: RSA to take on SME k...
Hastings to cut underwriters
Hastings Direct is axing up to 30 jobs - including a fifth of its underwriters - as part of its late...
Xchanging contract win
Xchanging was poised to be named as the winner of a tender to run a contract to outsource claims for...
Will you be there?
Robertson Taylor has been named by market sources as the broker of a multi-million insurance deal co...
XL environmental policy
XL Insurance has launched its environmental endorsement for general liability policies issued in the...
Appointment at Fortis
Fortis has appointed two independent non-executive directors. Mike Urmston joins the board of mark...
Appointment at QBE
QBE Europe has appointed Peter Burton as senior underwriter at its marine and energy operation in ...
Biba: My Manchester
Michael Shelley, managing director of Towergate Risk Services, Manchester
What the papers said this week
News of the World A top-level government task force set up after the devastating floods of 2007 h...
Chaucer poised for SME pounce
Chaucer is poised to develop its UK SME commercial proposition once market conditions improve. As r...
Appointment at Ace
Ace Europe has appointed Shaun Edwards as a client relationship manager for its major risks busine...
Total loss targeted with web tool
A web-based service targeting motor insurers has been launched aiming to cut the number of total los...
Brokers tipped to follow NMB in LLP status move
A number of Lloyd's brokers are considering changing their status to limited liability partnerships ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Attending as many insurance parties as she does, Penny understandably gets a little confused in the ...
Kwik Fit best to work for
Kwik Fit Insurance has been named as the best insurance company to work for in the UK. The results w...
Appointment at Building Claims Services & Property Consortium UK
Alec Tarrant has joined Building Claims Services and Property Consortium UK as business developmen...
Appointment at Mitsui Sumitomo
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting has hired Andrew McKee as chief executive officer. He is cu...
Ratings agencies react as Aviva hits new low
Moody's and Standard & Poor's have altered their rating stance on Aviva after Norwich Union's parent...
Appointment at Vizion
Vizion has recruited Gary Brench , ex-chief engineer of MMA Insurance, as a consultant to help deve...
Appointment at Chubb
Chubb Insurance has recruited Neil Marking as senior accident and health underwriter for the Londo...
EMB gets consulting team
EMB has responded to growing concerns over investment strategies amid the current economic turmoil b...