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Allianz engages advisers
Dye: heads up retail arm.
Zurich aims for the top tier with direct push
Hongler: continental ambitiouns.
IAG tipped to use HSBC to launch non-Lloyd's platform
Utley: history with Lexicon
Malta-based underwriter plans to enter UK in 2010
Matthews: examining UK distribution strategy
Prestige repair network launches
Prestige cars need specialist repairers
Pick of the week: Setanta targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance; CILA talks break down
Post reporter Leigh Jackson looks at the major stories from the general insurance market: Setanta Insurance targets UK; IAG tipped to buy HSBC Insurance (UK); CILA talks break down; Merlin staff to wait on annual bonuses; and London broker fined by FSA.
Devine joins IGI to lead PPI push
Steve Devine joins IGI Insurance to lead move into PPI
Westinsure MD set to leave by end of year
Denis Morgan, pictured left with B2B's Jason Gandy, will leave the network, while Max Hardman takes on the role of chief executive officer
Groupama Insurances creates cognitive interviewing team
Insurer continues to bolster counter fraud activities
Doswell appointed new MMA chair
Former Ecclesiastical boss moves up from non-exec role
Here's to the future
Imagination is the only limitation to insurer innovation, argues Mark Allen, as he gives a personal prediction of how the industry could transform its technological offerings.