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Appointment at Royal London
Royal London has appointed a new senior management team that will be responsible for the Scottish Pr...
Stuart Alexander duo in property broking start up
A new broker has been set up to service the international property sector with its sights set on dou...
Darling's Budget receives mixed response
The insurance industry has given a mixed reaction to Chancellor Alistair Darling's Budget. The fisc...
Reflections on 2007
With two weeks to go until the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post travels back to 2007, when Biba set up stall at London's Excel Centre
GAB Robins new clients
GAB Robins UK is "actively engaged" with several potential new clients after completing its manageme...
Customer support below par
The majority of insurers and brokers believe that the current level of customer support for middle m...
NFU reveals plans to sell direct on the net
NFU Mutual's new chief executive has revealed plans to start selling insurance direct on the interne...
Senior claims staff guilty of motor fraud
Two employees of Kent-based insurer Service Underwriting Management have been jailed after being fou...
Industry has been weak
The insurance industry has been weak in offering a differentiated claims experience to customers; in...
Legal and General head reports on economic slump
Legal and General head of fraud management Baden Smith, told delegates it was difficult to assert wh...
Obstacles still exist between insurers and suppliers
Suppliers present at a workshop noted a shift within the insurance industry towards a greater focus ...
Riddick joins Lockton
Mike Riddick has joined Lockton as an executive director on the broker's marine hull team. He previo...
Airmic slams crunch delay
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers' chief executive has questioned whether the industry ...
Alcock leaves Endsleigh
Endsleigh managing director Mike Alcock, pictured, is joining Zurich in the newly created role of he...
300 people laid off at Willis in Q1
Willis eliminated 300 positions in the first three months of 2009, the company's first quarter statement has shown.
New India stopping writing (re)insurance risks in Carribbean - Central American region - sources
New India Assurance, the Indian (re)insurer, has stopped writing business at its Carribbean and Central American regions because of high treaty reinsurance prices, Reinsurance has learned.
Post pick of the week
Senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major news stories in the week's Post: Kwik Fit eyes acquisitions in direct underwriting move; NIG ditches yesterday's model and 130 staff; Stuart Alexander duo in property broking start up; and RSA to reduce…
CNA Europe CEO resigns
The chief executive of CNA Europe has resigned weeks after outlining his plans for the company in Post.
Guy Carpenter grabs staff from Aon Benfield and RSA
Guy Carpenter has added brokers from Aon Benfield and Willis for its Latin American and Carribbean treaty team.
The MPLC broadens D&O service with new appointment
The MPLC has expanded its directors & officers (D&O) offering with the appointment of Nigel Brand to the position of senior underwriter for its management liability business.
New FNOL tool launched
Audatex has launched a new decision support tool which aims to bring savings to the first notification of loss process.
Swiftcover covers musicians for first time after Iggy ban
Swiftcover has made its insurance cover available to musicians for the first time after its Iggy Pop advert is banned.
Marsh forms captive for SME clients
Marsh has established protected cell captive insurance facilities in Washington, DC, and Isle of Man.
Brokers from Aon Benfield, Guy Carpenter go to JLT Re
JLT Re have hired brokers from Aon Benfield and Guy Carpenter in an effort to expand their North American operations.