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Matthews named new FSSC chairman
Trevor Matthews has been appointed as chairman of the Financial Services Skills Council.Mr Matthews is chief executive of Friends Provident and immediate past president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
20 years ago: Cross-border motor fund extension
The European Parliament has proposed that national motor insurance guarantee funds should be extended to cover situations in which the person responsible for an accident is known to disclose their insurer.
30 years ago: Computer lawsuit is delayed
Lawsuits between Lloyd's underwriters and South Western Bell Telephone Company in the US over computer leasing risks are unlikely to be tried until later this year.
50 years ago: Priest's son declined full motor cover
A clergyman of the Church of England has expressed distress that, having bought his 21-year-old son a sports car, it now appears that insurers are disinclined to grant cover in respect of passengers.
Lloyd's hosts Tower Hamlets public speaking competition
Lloyd's hosted the final of the annual Tower Hamlets public speaking competition where Year 10 students gathered to give their views on the topic 'Social networking sites: harmful or empowering?'.
BGL supports local charity
BGL Group has donated £6000 to homeless shelter Theresa's Day Centre in Peterborough, as part of its commitment to supporting the local community.
CII rolls out free new employee starter pack
The Chartered Insurance Institute has introduced free induction packs for companies looking to recruit staff who are new to the insurance sector.
CILA fends off conflict of interest criticism
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjuster has defended its decision to strengthen its member guidance on conflicts of interest against accusations it may be acting outside its remit as a professional standards body.
Fire safety a burning issue
Marsh is recommending that organisations based in England review their health and safety procedures following the introduction of the Fire Safety (Employees' Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010, which came into force for England on 6 April.
LBG hires HSBC duo
Lonmar Global Risks has revealed David Gray and Simon Henderson will be joining the company from HSBC Insurance Brokers to lead the accident and health division, within the non-marine business.
Broken records
Kwik Fit Insurance, The Green Insurance Company and Express Insurance have all topped previously held sales records in March, with KFI selling more than 2000 new car and home insurance policyholders in a single day.
EDB to steer Kia scheme
Kia Motors UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking to administer its car insurance scheme.
Johnson to head affinity
Oxygen has appointed Howden's former divisional director, Steve Johnson, as head of affinity.
Towergate boss hails Glasgow consolidation
The managing director of Towergate's Scottish operation has hailed the consolidation of its five Glasgow businesses under one roof is a marker of its proper arrival in the city's insurance market.
Start-up targets IT and media
Aquila Underwriting has launched an underwriting platform offering specialist liability, business interruption and crisis management policies for media content, intellectual property and IT security risks.
Beazley moves to USD
Lloyd's insurer Beazley is to change its reporting currency to US dollars for the 2010 financial year onward.