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Benfield buys Norwegian niche broker
Global (re)insurance broker Benfield has bought Norwegian direct marine and energy broker, Parisco.
Wellington appoints new head of energy
Wellington Underwriting Agencies, managing agent of syndicate 2020, has today announced the promotion of Huw Jones to divisional underwriter responsible for the energy account.
RSA sells troubled US arm to management
Royal and Sun Alliance has announced the sale of its US operation to Arrowpoint Capital, a vehicle set up by the RSA US management team. The insurer also announced the termination of its American Depositary Receipt programme, its voluntary delisting from…
College opens insurance training unit
A south London college is set to launch a financial services academy to train future financial wizar...
Winners and Losers: Post's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
WINNERS Liverpool Victoria reveals plans to recruit 500 staff after buying ABC Insurance Consultant...
IRM awards high achiever with NZ prize
The Institute of Risk Management has awarded its Best Student Award to Andre Katz at the Office of G...
Allianz gives Cornhill employee board voice
A worker from the UK has been appointed to sit on the board of German insurance giant Allianz, follo...
Providers and distributors need to work together to treat customers fairly says FSA
Providers and distributors of financial products have differing but interlocking responsibilities for treating customers fairly (TCF) and need to work together to help avoid potential future detriment for consumers, according to a discussion paper issued…
Launch of new look Post
Post Magazine, Post Online and Post Events have all benefited from a major new redesign.
What the papers said this week
Financial Times Hedge funds that have piled billions of dollars into reinsurance are poised for bum...
Something in the atmosphere
The climate change agenda was due to take centre stage at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester ...
Appointment at Software Solutions Partners
Mark Woronowski, who has worked for Software Solutions Partners for 19 years, has been promoted to h...
Former CEO fined by FSA
The Financial Services Authority has fined Paul Harrison, former chief executive of broker Berry Bir...
Appointment at London and European
London and European has made Harcharan Lidher claims handler, responsible for managing residential t...
Appointment at Compare the Market
Andrew Stocks has been appointed senior manager of the commercial arm of Compare the Market, the onl...
Duty of disclosure could be abolished
The Law Commission is considering the abolition of the duty of disclosure, at least for consumers, u...
PBS seeks closer ties with partner brokers
Primary Broker Services this week outlined a three-year plan to help its intermediaries reap the fru...
John Lewis to move into financial services
Retail giant John Lewis is set to move into the financial services arena, with plans to launch insur...
Health and safety lacking
Research by Axa that examined 57 employees who were injured in the manufacturing sector has revealed...
Penny Black's insurance week
It would appear that the director-general of the Association of British Insurers may have earned him...
Lloyd's broker in MBO
Lloyd's broker Price Forbes and Partners has completed a management buyout from parent Marsh. The co...
Appointment at St Paul Travelers
St Paul Travelers has recruited Danny Turner as London development manager. He joins from Royal and ...
Appointment at Fusion Insurance
Fusion Insurance has made Carl Gray head of finance. Mr Gray joins from Thomas Miller where he was f...
Appointment at Fortis Insurance
Fortis Insurance has made Bob Newton non-executive director. Mr Newton has 35 years' experience, and...