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Explosions witnessed as industrial estate burns
A huge chemical fire has broken out at an industrial estate at Andoversford near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.
Helphire appoints MD for collections
Helphire Group has appointed Peter Gomes to the position of collections managing director.
Alex Forbes launches healthcare risk solutions
Alexander Forbes has launched a range of insurance risk solutions aimed at corporate and larger not-for-profit healthcare operators.
Swinton commercial completes software deal
Swinton Business, the commercial broking division of Swinton Group has selected the Acturis Broking Platform after a competitive tender process
Spectrum makes in-house legal appointment
Spectrum Syndicate Management has appointed Mark Everest as the company’s chief legal counsel.
Winners and losers
Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
Appointment at Colemont Insurance Brokers
Adam Tanner has joined Colemont Insurance Brokers as compliance officer. He will be responsible for ...
Norwich Union launches new policy
Norwich Union has launched Simple Cover, a new online-only motor policy that strips out features it ...
Appointment at RK Harrison
RK Harrison has appointed Justyn Larcombe as divisional director within its private clients and fine...
Industry demands government action
The government must implement more radical, targeted measures if it is serious about cutting the lev...
Back to basics
The Co-operative Group has gone back to its roots with profit sharing plans, including at least £5 p...
Appointment at Mondial
Mondial's automotive division has been restructured with Simon Cook taking the role as general manag...
Appointment at Open GI
Open GI has made David Kelly sales manager, responsible for growth and new business strategy. Mr Kel...
Insurer trials prepay household scheme
Norwich Union has started offering claims payments in the form of prepay cards, which it said is a f...
NI launch fails to goad market
Brokers and insurers in Northern Ireland are sceptical of the impact direct giants will have on thei...
Reputation not up to scratch
Like a dusty vinyl collection locked away in the attic, the insurance industry appears to repeatedly...
Appointment at Whittington
Whittington has made Simon Birch chief operating officer to lead its Asia Pacific expansion plans fr...
Appointment at RL Davison
RL Davison has appointed Steve Mynott and Phil Wenman to its UK wholesale division. Mr Mynott, previ...
Insurers warn over EPL take-up
Employers could be failing to protect themselves against claims at tribunal, despite warnings that c...
Hiscox launches policy
Hiscox has launched a management liability policy in order to cover the liabilities of UK companies ...
Cunningham Lindsey selects Serco Solutions
Cunningham Lindsey has selected Serco Solutions to roll out a remote working solution for its field-...
North of the Border - Claims Spotlight - Scotland awaits English stress ruling
In July, the House of Lords held that employers are vicariously liable for their employees who haras...
LMG reveals India move to cut costs
The Loss Management Group has made 35 employees redundant by relocating their jobs to Delhi in order...
Zurich steps up lobbying of government
Insurance giant Zurich has stepped up its lobbying of the government, urging MPs to make fire sprink...