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Harden joins city law firm
City law firm Druces and Attlee has appointed Mark Harden as a partner in its growing corporate and ...
EMB rolls out software
Actuarial consultancy EMB has launched a series of software products to help actuaries develop profi...
US firm to tackle fraud
A US fraud company is looking to target the UK market. The 41st Parameter, which specialises in inte...
Brit backs designs in awards show
Brit has announced a four-year sponsorship deal with the Design Museum on London's South Bank. The f...
Appointment at Fix Auto
Fix Auto has appointed David Calder as national operations manager for the UK business. He leaves th...
Competition: win CMI books
The Chartered Management Institute's Instant Manager series aims to give people easy access to manag...
ABI acts as insurers turn back on credit hire terms
The Association of British Insurers is commissioning an independent review into whether the industry...
Brokers in merger talk to create Brum giant
Oval has confirmed it is in takeover talks with Perkins Slade in a deal that could bolster its posit...
David Barr joins Marsh environmental team
Marsh has appointed David Barr as a managing consultant in its UK environmental practice.
Post pick of the week
Post Editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this week’s issue of Post Magazine including: Association of British Insurers acts as insurers turn back on credit hire terms; Brindle warns insurers of multi-billion credit crunch…
Lockton says further sales are unlikely
Lockton has said it has no plans to sell any more of its operating divisions after Cullum Capital Ventures acquired parts of its retail arm.
Ace Group reports record year
Ace Group today reported net income for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2007 of $572m (£292m), operating income up 8% to a record $693m. This meant the full year net income increased by 13% to £2.58bn and operating income was up 15% to a record £2…
Lloyd’s announces new appointments to its council and Franchise Board
Lloyd’s today announced a number of appointments to its council and Franchise Board.
FSA business plan published
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its business plan for 2008/9.
Towergate buys close to head office
Towergate has continued its expansive growth strategy with the acquisition of £8m gross written premium commercial Maidstone-based insurance broker Woodgate and Partners.
Munich Re to open Brazil subsidiary
Munich Re has opened a subsidiary in São Paulo, Brazil in a move the German reinsurer claims is the “solution that secures the best possible market access for the group”.
RSA acquires broking group
Royal and Sun Alliance has acquired Mike Slack's Fyfe Group for an undisclosed amount, as predicted by Post
Amlin underwriting director takes time out
Tony Holt, Amlin's underwriting director, is undertaking some medical treatment which necessitates him taking a few months off work, the Lloyd's insurer said today.
Aviva raises flood loss estimate by £75m and updates COR
Norwich Union's parent Aviva has given an update on its 2007 weather-related losses as it released its long savings figures for the last 12 months.
Friends Provident to launch business protection
Friends Provident has announced that it will start offering business protection.
Association of Mutual Insurers continues to grow
Thomas Miller and Mutual One are the latest organisations to be welcomed as associate members by the Association of Mutual Insurers.
Scottish college in insurance first
Cardonald College, a further education college in Glasgow, has become the first Scottish education institution to receive accredited provider status from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Fitch: Swiss insurers prepared for change
Fitch Ratings has said today that it assigns a stable outlook for the Swiss life and non-life insurance sectors as insurers remain on the path of underwriting discipline in the face of more challenging market conditions.
Isle of Man change in solvency legislation reaps rewards
The Isle of Man has recently enhanced its insurance regulations, giving the Insurance and Pensions Authority increased flexibility concerning solvency requirements.