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Appointment at FISA
The Finance Industry Standards Association has announced the appointment of John Parker as its chief...
FSA: consultant concern
The Financial Services Authority has found one in every two small firms employing compliance consult...
Quinn rival makes copycat insurance plan
One of Ireland's largest construction firms is moving into insurance in a bid to compete with its ri...
Cautious welcome for rehab VAT exemption
Norwich Union is urging caution on the partial tax reprieve for rehabilitation services and has call...
Allianz to establish Newcastle foothold
Allianz Cornhill is to open a new office in Newcastle. The commercial service centre will open in t...
Ace to launch website
Ace Europe is set to offer all UK brokers a fully transactional website, enabling them to compare an...
UK insurers fearful over terror pool proposals
A proposed law aimed at compensating British tourists injured by terrorists around the world has com...
Appointment at Miller
Miller has announced that Mark Hutchinson has joined as director of its property team from Price For...
New practice: Handley Brown
Two insurance solicitors have set up their own practice in the North-west. Dr Victoria Handley, form...
Quinn to create 500 Irish jobs
Quinn Group is set to create 500 jobs in Ireland following its announcement that its new Irish healt...
Insurers let down by no-win, no-fee result
Insurers' hopes of banning no-win, no-fee libel actions against the media have collapsed, after almo...
Towergate in Scotland spree
Towergate is set to rival fellow broking consolidator Oval by vying for a foothold in Scotland follo...
Layton Blackham hands NU 40% to claim independence
Axa's new commercial broker has underlined its independence by awarding Norwich Union the lead on tw...
NIG appoints schemes boss
Insurer NIG has appointed Phillip Jones to the newly created role of schemes development manager. Mr...
What the papers said this week
The Sentinal, Staffordshire A solicitor, who avoided jail despite conning £17,000 out of an ins...
Appointment at United Insurance Brokers
United Insurance Brokers has appointed Paul Churchill as associate director for aviation in London. ...
New role at Groupama
Groupama Insurances has appointed Darren Wills to the newly created position of claims planning and ...
Small brokers targeted
At least 74 UK insurance brokers are prime targets for a takeover and another 124 could be sold off ...
Appointment at Amlin
Amlin Bermuda, Amlin's wholly owned reinsurance business, has appointed Alun Thomas as an underwrite...
Appointment at Premex
Premex, a provider of medical reporting and rehabilitation services to the legal profession and the ...
Appointment at UKGI
UKGI, a supplier of compliance and support services to insurance brokers throughout the UK, has anno...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Appointment at Compare the Market
Suzanne Ranson has joined the Budget Group of companies, as senior manager, finance, for Compare the...
Thacker eyes 100% growth following MBO
Stockport-based broker Richard Thacker is aiming to double its size over the next five years after c...