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Training for retaining
While a good pay package is still desirable for managers, career development is king, as Jo Causon writes
Broker eyes top advisers
A Yorkshire-based insurance broker is expanding its operations with the launch of an online recruitm...
Crawford MA programme for future stars
Loss adjuster Crawford and Company has launched a Masters programme in the UK in partnership with An...
Employees increasingly know their worth
Eight in ten employees are happy in their job, according to a new survey. Peninsula Business Wise h...
Pick of the Week
Anthony Gould, editor in chief of Post Magazine runs through this week’s major general insurance news...
Converium tug of war takes new turn
The battle for control of reinsurer Converium took a number of twists this week, resulting in the pr...
Argenta lines up new CEO
Lloyd's managing agent Argenta has announced Andrew Bathurst will be joining as chief executive offi...
Appointment at Barlow Lyde and Gilbert
Barlow Lyde and Gilbert has announced that seven of its associates have been invited to become partn...
ABC confirms broker market launch and rebrand
ABC Insurance, headed by former NIG chief, Phil Bunker, has confirmed its plans to launch into the b...
Beazley shares on the up
Shares in Lloyd's insurer Beazley Group rose marginally earlier this week on the news that it had in...
DAS opens office in NI
Legal expenses insurer DAS has opened a dedicated Northern Ireland office to distribute its motor, c...
Exchange Chambers sets up specialist mediation group
Barrister Exchange Chambers is to launch a dedicated mediation group after 27 of its members success...
Noble joins Crawford
Crawford and Company UK has appointed Vic Noble as national customer service manager for its UK prop...
PHP moves to Yorkshire
The Private Health Partnership, part of the Skipton Building Society, is combining its Otley and Shi...
Screen departs Giles after just three months
Bob Screen has left Giles Insurance Brokers after just three months as its chief operating officer d...
Only adds new offering to consumer roll out
Online aggregator Only Insurance will add health and payment protection insurance to its offering in...
Campaign calls for asbestos payout equality
Thompsons Solicitors is lobbying for damages awarded to bereaved families of asbestos victims to be ...
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...