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Brit targets "big hitters"
Brit's new UK underwriting centre director, Peter Burrows, this week recruited one of the two senior...
WCN members merge
Willis Commercial Network has confirmed that two members, Sutcliffe Solloway and Co and Weller Russe...
What the papers said this week
The Daily Telegraph Lloyd's of London is testing its underwriters to see if they can withstand te...
Axis CEO sells shares
Axis Capital Holdings has said its president and chief executive, John Charman, intends to sell shar...
Report highlights young driver danger in UK
The insurance industry this week gave its backing to a new report highlighting the dangers to young ...
Admiral recruits for German invasion
Admiral is set to broaden its Western-European reach with plans to launch an operation in Germany, P...
Appointment at Audatex
Audatex has appointed Steven Hames as regional training consultant. Mr Hames, who will be responsibl...
Lockton shows intent with JLT casualty swoop
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has been rocked by the defection of its head of casualty to rival Alexander F...
Appointment at Clyde and Co
Clyde and Co has appointed Dominic Lee as managing partner of its Hong Kong and China practice. Mr L...
Appointment at One Business Insurance Solutions
One Business Insurance Solutions has appointed Kevin Hambry as a commercial account executive. Based...
Appointment at FMW
Richard Goldstone has joined FMW as a claims handler. Mr Goldstone, who started his career as a clai...
Insurers must spell out true cost of flood risk
Property insurers must spell out the true technical price of flood risk alongside any subsidised pre...
Act change proposed
Economic secretary to the Treasury Ed Balls has proposed amendments to the Financial Services and Ma...
Lloyd's insurer backs move
Underwriting agency D&D Homecare has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors by launching an agg...
New to www.postonline.co.uk
A new forum for marketing, communications and PR specialists working within the general insurance in...
Fraud hot spots revealed
Fraudulent claims are most prevalent in the summer months, according to a new survey by loss adjuste...
Appointment at Herbert Smith
Herbert Smith has recruited two partners to establish an office in Dubai in early 2007. Zubair Mir a...
Takeaways win EL policy fraud case
A total of 1700 fish and chip shops and takeaway businesses will receive compensation, after the Hig...
MMA in commercial drive
MMA is to strengthen its underwriting team to reflect its growth in commercial business. As part of ...
Towergate takes on AUL
Towergate Partnership has added at least £24m to its underwriting division, following the acquisitio...
Unisys boss to join CMGL
CMGL has appointed Michael Tait, pictured, to the newly-created position of executive chairman, repl...
Law firm appoints head
Law firm Hugh James has appointed Philip Dicken as head of insurance. Mr Dicken, a partner with the ...
ABI calls for £8bn boost
Without improvements to existing flood defences, the cost of a major coastal flood could soar by 400...
Appointment at JR Clare Underwriting Agencies
JR Clare Underwriting Agencies has appointed Paul McBrearty as underwriter and development manager o...