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Howden stengthens board with duo
Howden has strengthened its UK board with the appointments of Charlie Langdale and Mike Lobb subject to the approval of the Financial Services Authority.
Brit renews Augsburg aviation cover
UK (re)insurer Bri has renewed of its binding authority with Augsburg Re, effective 1st January 2008. The agreement, now entering its sixth year, enables Augsburg Re to underwrite aviation non-proportional reinsurance for and on behalf of Lloyd’s…
Axa to pilot medical testing in pharmacies
Axa will pilot medical screening in pharmacies for its protection products with access to techniques, which will include needle-free skin tests, saliva tests and hair analysis.
Axa in major product push
Axa today launched tradesmen and professionals, two new products designed specifically for small businesses without premises to insure.
Eversheds unveils new partner
Eversheds has strengthened its insurance and reinsurance practice with the appointment of Patrick Devine as partner.
Aon reveals new partnership
Aon Global Insurance Managers has formed a strategic partnership with RBS International to provide investment cash funds exclusively for its captive clients.
Fortis teams up with Uinsure
Fortis has become the fourth member of Uinsure’s home insurance panel.
UK government launches new flu pandemic plan
The UK department of health has published a new plan to increase preparedness and better protect the public against a possible flu pandemic.
Cruise ship in trouble in Antartic Ocean
According to reports a cruise liner thought to be the MV Explorer is sinking off the coast of Argentina after hitting an iceberg.
Broker swoops for two from Marsh and Lockton
Ntegrity Professional Indemnity, the newly formed Bristol-based specialist Insurance Broker, continues its expansion drive with two key appointments.
Heritage places shares to raise funds
Heritage announced the firm placing of 2.8 million Placing Shares at a price of 110p per share to raise £3 million (£2.9 million after expenses).
MMA tender result
Kewill has won a contract to deliver a new streamlined electronic communication platform to insurer MMA. The facility is designed to improve service and deliver competitive advantage to its broker network.
CCV takes minority stake in construction broker
Cullum Capital Ventures has announced the purchase of an undisclosed minority stake in specialist construction broker Morgan Law. Based in Ipswich, the business has a gross written premium approaching £20m and has built a strong reputation in the…
McLaren axed as England coach
Following last night's 3-2 defeat to Croatia the contract of England head coach Steve McClaren has been terminated with immediate effect by the Football Association.
Indie trio: Appeal decision
Twenty-eight days after they were sentenced to jail, the three former Independent Insurance directors have yet to file an appeal, Post has learnt.
Taylor to step down as Montpelier CEO in June 08
Bermudian reinsurer Montpelier Re has announced that it has extended its chairman and chief executive Anthony Taylor’s contract for 2 years from 1st January 2008, but that he will step down as chief executive from June 30th off that year to take up a…
Brit CEO heralds
Brit this morning reported that gross premiums written by the group in respect of ongoing business for the 9 months to 30 September 2007 totalled £1.02bn (30 September 2006: £978.3m), an increase of 4.3%. Premium growth, when adjusted for exchange rate…
Groupama kicks off 2008 graduate scheme
Groupama Insurances has launched its 2008 graduate recruitment programme, with plans to hire at leas...
Insurers fail to reach graduates' top ten
Pricewaterhouse Coopers achieved the number one spot as the best place to apply for work in financia...
Employees remain affected by workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination remains an issue for a majority of UK employees, research from Unum has fou...
Pupils to run virtual insurer
Secondary school pupils in Glasgow will have the chance to run their own virtual insurance companies...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers Whether studying for Chartered ...
Pick of the Week
Post Magazine editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this week's issue of Pos...
Appointment at Crutes
Crutes has appointed Sue Howes as partner. Based in the firm's Stockton on Tees office, she acts for...