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Former Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn linked with top job at Brit Insurance
A former chief executive of Lloyd's has emerged as leading candidate to become the new Brit Insurance chairman.
View from t'opera: Gio Compario writes for Post
Allianz Insurance's recent successes - including this year's British Insurance Awards 'general insurer of the year' title - can be attributed to one thing, the fact its CEO Andrew Torrance has a tache. That is the view of Go Compare's figurehead Gio…
Career development & CSR news: BGL staff raise £20 000 for Marie Curie
BGL employees have raised more than £20 000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care, following the completion of a month-long challenge of cycling, walking, running, winter Olympics, skydiving and knitting.
Inperfectharmony
New minimum harmonisation requirements being proposed by the EU for IMD2 hope to level the regulation playing field. Vic Wyman reports.
Career development & CSR news: Bidding war over IT staff
The insurance sector is being forced to increase pay for actuarial IT professionals by up to 50% as insurers upgrade their systems to be compliant with new regulatory standards, according to Rethink Recruitment.
Career development & CSR news: Lloyd's launches bursary to help Tower Hamlets students
Lloyd's is seeking to ease the financial burden for university students with the launch of a new bursary scheme to help students in Tower Hamlets afford to continue their higher education.
Inperfectharmony
New minimum harmonisation requirements being proposed by the EU for IMD2 hope to level the regulation playing field. Vic Wyman reports.
Barbon: next acquisition will be big
Barbon Insurance Group's next acquisition target is likely to dwarf its earlier purchases, according to group managing director Nick Sharp.
Helpline claims to be hoax victim over texts
National Accident Helpline has claimed to be the victim of a hoax, after being caught up in a Claims Standard Council investigation of unsolicited text messages.
Allianz set to kick off full-cycle proposition for Quote SME
Allianz is set to roll out a full-cycle proposition for its online trading platform Quote SME allowing broker partners to offer mid-term adjustments to policyholders.
Midwifery scheme moves step closer
The Royal College of Midwives and the Nursing Midwifery Council have commissioned consultancy Flaxman Partners to produce a report on the provision of insurance for independent midwives.
ICAB sole RSA accommodation provider
ICAB has been appointed as the sole provider of alternative accommodation for RSA.
IFR pilot crucial to fight against fraud
A successful pilot of the Insurance Fraud Register is vital in the fight to change perceptions that insurance fraud is victimless, an industry expert has stressed.
Editor's comment: Don't count your turkeys
Insurers received an early Christmas present last month, when the government appeared to give firm backing to Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations on combating disproportionate civil litigation costs. The ministerial foreword to its consultation…
Aggregator targets 30% of SME market in year one
Compare the Market is aiming to attract 500 000 commercial customers to its site over the next 12 months, after agreeing a long-term contract with Towergate to provide SME insurance.
Local authorities cut back cover as spending review bites
Local authorities are already cutting their insurance spend as a result of the coalition government austerity measures, insurers have warned.
Aon gets new northern base
Aon is set to move to a new office in Manchester next week. The intermediary will relocate from Arkwright House to Spring Gardens, where there is space for the broker to add to its 150 staff.
Europ reveals new five-year plan
Europ Assistance is planning to reduce its reliance on traditional travel and motor lines — which currently account for more than three-quarters of the company's turnover.