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Talent - recruitment: Recruiting generation Y
As the markets slowly emerge from the darkness of recession, the employee talent pool is shrinking. Tom Rivers examines the particular challenges facing the insurance industry and how it can attract the best young talent to reinvigorate an ageing…
BLG hopeful of retaining Halliwells' insurer legal panel spots
Axa has confirmed that Barlow Lyde & Gilbert will take a place on its legal panel following the law firm's takeover of Halliwells last week.
Davies hails LV and Zurich wins as volumes jump 44%
Claims management and loss adjusting business Davies Group has unveiled a pre-tax profit of £2.8m on a turnover of £30m for the 12 months ending 31 March 2010.
The claimant's view: a sledgehammer to crack a tabloid nut
On 15 July, David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, told a joint meeting with the Trades Union Congress — entitled 'Is Deregulation Dead?' — that his members are generally happy with and understand health and safety regulations…
Quadra hires ex-CGS man
Quadra Claims Services has named former Carr Greenwood Smith employee Iain Johnston as a senior adjuster.
Scots apprenticeships
Cunningham Lindsey is offering apprenticeship places in Scotland for the first time.
Insurance Fraud Awards
The shortlist for the 2010 Insurance Fraud Awards has been announced.
JLT set to swoop for Lockton business
JLT has formed an alliance with two Lockton-affiliated brokers in continental Europe, in a move that may see key London business move over to the firm.
NI motor still competitive despite higher cost for consumers
Imbalance between the volume of motor claims in Northern Ireland (5.4% of the UK total) compared to the number of vehicles (2.6%) is contributing to higher insurance premiums in the province.
Lang to lead directors
Lord Lang of Monkton will succeed Stephen Hardis as independent chairman of the board of directors of Marsh.
Ink MD hits the road to secure Westinsure deal
Ink Underwriting Agencies managing director Mike Smith has begun a fortnight of roadshow meetings to convince the shareholders of broker network Westinsure to accept its offer for the business.
Moon appointed CEO
Ecclesiastical has appointed Andrew Moon as the new chief executive officer of its Australian business, Ansvar Insurance.
MCE signs Open GI deal
Motorcycle broker MCE has signed a new deal with Open GI, in a move that will cover the entire IT infrastructure for its call centre and trading website.
AI Claims to beat forecast
Credit hire operator AI Claims Solutions said it expects turnover, profit before tax and earning per share for the financial year ending 30 June 2010, to beat market forecasts.
Marsh: "grotesque" solicitors impacting whole PI market
Marsh has called for solicitors firms that fail to buy professional indemnity cover to be shut down — and labelled their continued trading as "grotesque".
Liability fraud on the rise claims Keoghs
Fraudulent liability claims are rising sharply according to Keoghs, which has found a 150% increase in the volume of suspicious liability claims it has investigated over the past 12 months.
Beazley gives warningover energy rate spike
Worldwide energy insurance rates will continue to harden in 2010 due to the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, with a further spike possible at the reinsurance renewal season, Beazley has claimed.
Allianz agrees brewery H&S Willis deal
Allianz has agreed a deal to distribute a tailored version of its health and safety inspection service to Willis' brewing industry clients.
Utley looking forward to "entrepreneurial" life after IAG
Outgoing IAG UK chief executive Neil Utley has poured scorn on any prospect of him returning to buy the Equity Red Star business for a second time.
Editor's comment: Operation Tinky Winky
Last week, the issue of fraud was again writ large in the insurance trade press with the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers revealing 122 000 fraudulent insurance claims were uncovered in 2009, up 14% on 2008. The value of these…
Brokers at war over contingent commissions
Aon has become embroiled in a war of words with rival Willis after it signalled its intent to once again accept contingent commissions in the US.