Post - 2010-09-23
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Five years ago: Graduates snub insurer opportunities
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Solicitors' PI - block policies: Safety in numbers
Smaller legal firms can find it difficult getting professional indemnity cover in the midst of an economic downturn, but could there be a lifeline? Christopher Rooke takes a look at block policies and the advantages they can offer.
20 years ago: Insurers take charge of complaints
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
The claimant's view: flaws in the system
A recent Adam Smith Institute briefing paper, Access to justice: balancing the risks, makes an important and welcome contribution to the debate on civil justice reform and the Jackson review — especially its analysis of the proposals as being …
John Lewis to ditch Greenbee in rebrand
Department store John Lewis is targeting "rapid growth" in the insurance market, after unveiling plans to rebrand its offering.
Heath Lambert opts for Santander in refinancing
Heath Lambert has agreed a refinancing deal with Santander, securing a new bank facility worth £24m.
GAB Robins deals with major Tesco loss
GAB Robins' UK major and complex loss team have been assigned to a "multi-million pound" fire in South Korea.
Penny Black's insurance week
This week Penny witnessed the most heart-thumping, testosterone-fuelled event of the insurance calendar.
Flood progress relies on government spending
The success of last week's flood management summit will depend on whether the government's axe falls on flood defence in its October spending review.
Editor's comment: Speculation over bids
With the deadline for interest now passed, Macquarie — the company charged with finding a buyer for Quinn — can start sorting out who the main runners and riders are for the business.
Garwyn creates "strongest" liability team in market
Garwyn has created a new adjusting executive team that aims to strengthen its core liability expertise and regional focus.
Career development & CSR news: New cohort gets stuck into graduate training scheme
Six new graduates have started at Lloyd's, marking their first step into the insurance industry.
Fraud deterrent staff need to be given incentives
Employees tasked with the prevention and deterrence of fraud should be given incentives alongside their detection counterparts, if insurers are to develop a fully coherent and effective counter-fraud strategy.
LAS appoints Dunworth as COO
Claims management services provider LAS has appointed a former director of GAB Robins and Homeserve, Max Dunworth, as chief operating officer.
Solicitors' PI: The road to reform
In recent times, the solicitors' professional indemnity market has been travelling a difficult path. Jane Bernstein examines the road ahead by taking a close look at proposed industry changes and the effect they may have.
Interview - Chris Humphries: Surmounting the UK skills challenge
The UK is falling behind on the production of high-skilled jobs, while the value of some degree courses is plummeting. Lynn Rouse talks to UKCES chief executive Chris Humphries about how best to reverse these trends.
10 years ago: Industry tries to head off ATE litigation
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Postbox: No banking business for Chartis
Regarding the article "Chartis to fill short-term lending gap for trade credit clients", I would like to clear up any misconception that Chartis was to begin lending up to £10m.
Broker event to be repeated
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance Brokers has attracted 35 insurers to its inaugural conference and plans to make it an annual event.
Serial insurance fraudster given four year sentence
A fraudster who tried to scam the insurance industry out of £10.5m in claims has been jailed for four years.
Sports sponsorship: A sporting frenzy
At first glance, sports stars and insurers wouldn't appear to have much in common but, with the benefits of sports sponsorship proving their worth, Daniel Dunkley asks is it any wonder everyone is trying to get in on the action?
Jelf goes on front foot as it unveils new board
Jelf Insurance chief executive Phil Barton has unveiled a new look executive board to replace its previous "dysfunctional" model.
Asia push sees Howden extend into Singapore
Howden Broking Group is set to expand its Asian wholesale operation after securing a trading licence in Singapore and rebranding its Korean joint venture under its own name.
Xbridge doubles profit in 2009
Xbridge has recorded an increased profit of £3m for its insurance division for the year ending 31 December 2009.
New CILA chief to take up code challenge
The new president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has vowed to publish a new code of conduct before the end of the year.
In series - claims management: Keep the customer satisfied
Richard Shanks urges insurers to look at what constitutes excellent service and gives a customer choice, rather than being driven by internal processes and service level agreements that risk only meeting organisational needs.
Career development & CSR news: Careers services must be overhauled to benefit graduates
A new report, Class of 2010, published by Endsleigh, has called for an overhaul in the way that university careers services currently function.
Start-up taps into insurer PI claim fears
A new legal process outsourcing firm is in trials with "a number" of insurers and brokers to capture third-party personal injury claims.
Brit shareholders set to accept new Apollo bid
Brit Insurance shareholders are expected to accept a renewed offer to buy it outright from Apollo Management, after the investment company secured the backing of CVC Partners.
Biba backs FSA over ERN database plans
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has backed Financial Services Authority proposals for an employers' liability insurance database, operated by the Employers Liability Tracing Office.
Skills boss advocates apprenticeship model
Insurance companies may be missing out on easy wins in terms of enhanced productivity and retention rates by failing to adequately consider the apprenticeship model. That is the view of Chris Humphries, chief executive of the UK Commission for Employment…
'Wild West' feel as Ebay inundated by insurers
Ebay has been "inundated" with offers from the insurance industry since announcing its plans to form affinity partnerships with motoring insurance providers.
Post Magazine – 23 September 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
View from the top: Cooperation is key to effective flood risk management
Three years on from the devastating 2007 floods, it¹s difficult to forget the images of people¹s homes and businesses under water and the resulting distress and damage to all involved. Last week¹s flooding summit was a timely reminder of the challenges…
Solicitors' PI - regulation: Making the grade
The imminent regulatory sea change in the legal profession offers the ideal opportunity to tackle the unpalatable issue of the assigned risks pool once and for all, asserts Tim Oliver. Sorting the wheat from the chaff early on would benefit all.