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IFS finance course gets recession revamp
The IFS School of Finance has revamped its financial education programme for financial services prof...
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Groupama workers help to raise £5000 for deaf children
Staff from Groupama Insurance Portsmouth office have raised £5000 to help deaf children by taking pa...
RDR will reduce IFA numbers, according to conference delegates
The number of independent financial advisers (IFAs) in the UK will shrink as a direct result of the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to senior insurance executives attending a debate hosted by Watson Wyatt.
LeadPoint discounts life insurance leads
LeadPoint has announced that it will be discounting all life insurance leads for new customers.
MIB appoints Cotswold
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has appointed The Cotswold Group as a preferred supplier for investigatio...
Appointment at Whittington
Whittington has appointed Veekash Badal as chief actuary and Neil Hyatt as head of reserving and...
RMS data for public use
Risk Management Solutions' flood mapping data is to be made publicly available following a partnersh...
Appointment at Moneyextra
Moneyextra has recruited Peter Gerrard as head of insurance. Mr Gerrard, who until recently worked...
Clarification
In last week's Post , Phoenix Liability Services' directors were incorrectly referred to as former ...
Public warned off Aquote
The Financial Services Authority has issued a warning against unauthorised firm Aquote, which has be...
Appointment at Watson Wyatt
Watson Wyatt has appointed Kate Angell as a senior consultant. Ms Angell has 10 years' experience ...
Lloyd's start-up outlines growth
Broker Bar Professions, which was launched last year by a team of former THB solicitors' professiona...
Ark restructures team
Ark Syndicate Management's underwriting management team has undergone a restructure. Nick Bonnar tak...
Appointment at Barbon
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Ian Fraser as managing director for its Letsure division. Mr ...
Aon Benfield set to outsource 100 jobs
AON Benfield is outsourcing up to 100 jobs in its claims, accounting and contract wording department...
ATE scheme for business
Law firm Stevens & Bolton and specialist legal expenses underwriting agent Temple Legal Protection h...
Appointment at Arag
Kelly Bamford has joined Arag claims department as a senior claims handler. Previously, Ms Bamford...
'Ambitious' Horwich Farrelly lands DWF head
Niche insurance law firm Horwich Farrelly has been boosted by the high-profile appointment of Anthon...
RFIB profit up 44%
Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB, has reported that operating revenue for the 12-month ...
Sterling boss weighs up exit options for insurer
The managing director of Sterling Insurance Group has admitted the company could be sold or floated ...
ABI stresses importance of flood cover in consultation
Consultation on new flood risk guidance will be launched next week, in a bid to bolster the beleague...
Pollution laws to hit UK
From March, UK industry will face more onerous duties to protect the environment and the cost of not...
APC growth down to BDM recruitment
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has seen a 26% increase in brokers obtaining quotes sin...