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Junction adds ABC, Premier and Chaucer to M&S panel
Affinity insurance provider Junction has expanded its insurer panel for partner Marks & Spencer Money.
Law report: Both sides rapped over request for information
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Admiral has a dig at scaremongering rivals
Admiral has achieved the "dream scenario" of growing policy volumes and margin in the first six months of 2010, according to chief operating officer David Stevens.
Fortis "well placed" to step in over motor void
Fortis UK chief executive Barry Smith believes the insurance group is well positioned to take advantage of the upheaval in the brokered private motor market.
Co-op boss expects 2010 profits to beat 2009
Co-operative Insurance chief executive David Neave has revealed he expects the insurer's 2010 profits to surpass those of 2009.
Post in print - 2 September 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
BIA offers women hope
Research released this week by the Chartered Management Institute to mark the 40th anniversary of The Equal Pay Act 1970, revealed equal pay within the insurance industry could still be more than 35 years away.
Women must be pragmatic if the gender salary gap is to close
Women must start taking the same pragmatic approach as men when applying for jobs if the gender salary gap is to close.
Imas: UK industry well placed to weather double dip
The UK insurance industry is well placed to weather a double dip in the recovery of the beleaguered UK financial services sector, Imas Corporate Advisors has claimed.
IAG defends ERS in face of report
Australian insurer IAG has defended its UK business Equity Red Star, insisting it will return to long- term profitability.
MGA to double footprint after recruitment drive
Glasgow-headquartered managing general agency Giant Risk Solutions is set to open new offices in Yorkshire and the South-west, with plans to widen its footprint throughout the UK.
Ecclesiastical blames Chilean earthquake for pre-tax loss
Ecclesiastical has revealed that exposure to the Chilean earthquake was predominantly responsible for its £9.9m pre-tax loss for the first half of 2010.
3700 staff on tenterhooks as RBSI unveils closures
Rivals of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance have outlined plans to recruit staff affected by the banking giant's decision to close more than half of its offices.
Lockton to become latest London market broker to seek LLP status
Lockton International has become the latest London market broker to seek limited liability partnership status, Postonline can reveal.
Confused not up for sale
Admiral has ruled out selling part or all of its aggregator arm Confused after it disappointed with its half-year results.
Argent confident over deal for rival adjuster
The man charged with overseeing the integration of loss adjusters Argent and Carmichaels has insisted the merger will succeed where similar deals have faltered.
QBE brands CEO replacement speculation as "completely false"
QBE has branded speculation that it has lined up an external successor for its CEO Frank O'Halloran as "completely false".
Keychoice claims it is "not just another MGA" as it unveils insurer trio
Keychoice Underwriting, the new commercial managing general agency owned by SSP has claimed it is "not just another MGA".
Axa names new finance director
Waseem Malik, Axa's former head of M&A, has been appointed to the role of finance director at the insurer.
Coface returns to profit in H1 2010
The credit insurer has recorded an operating profit of €55m compared to -€47m in the second half of 2009 and -€202m in the first half of 2009.
Moody's European insurers' H1 2010 results show stabilisation of capital and earnings but conditions remain challenging
Moody's report "European Insurers' H1 2010 Results: Capital and Earnings Stabilise, but Market Conditions Remain Challenging", assesses the impact of H1 2010 results and identifies the main future challenges for European insurers.
Moody's European insurers' H1 2010 results show stabilisation of capital and earnings but conditions remain challenging
Moody's report "European Insurers' H1 2010 Results: Capital and Earnings Stabilise, but Market Conditions Remain Challenging", assesses the impact of H1 2010 results and identifies the main future challenges for European insurers.
Imperial records spike in claims volume
Imperial Consultants has recorded a 25% increase in incoming claim volumes received from its UK insurance clients for the year ending August 2010.
Allianz aims for €120m target with new Madrid corporate base
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the insurance group's dedicated carrier for large corporate insurance customers, is opening a branch office in Madrid.