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Aviva's BIG hits 2000 members in two years
Aviva's Broker Independence Group has grown its membership base by 24% over the past 12 months and expects take up to continue.
Career development & CSR: Ask the expert
What would be the essential pieces of advice you would offer a job seeker at the moment?
RSA plans to 'dominate' marine after niche buy
RSA's acquisition of niche marine broker Noble Marine is part of a plan to dominate the UK marine market, according to marine director Richard Turner.
People moves - 19 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 19 May 2011 edition of Post.
Ryan secures "direct access to Lloyd's" with acquisition
Illinois-based Ryan Specialty Group has secured a place in Lloyd's after confirming it has entered an agreement with Jubilee Group to acquire 100% of its share capital.
Jubilee confirms sale to Ryan
Jubilee Group has been sold to Ryan Specialty Group for an undisclosed sum.
Ryan secures "direct access to Lloyd's" with acquisition
Illinois-based Ryan Specialty Group has secured a place in Lloyd's after confirming it has entered an agreement with Jubilee Group to acquire 100% of its share capital.
Jubilee confirms sale to Ryan
Jubilee Group has been sold to Ryan Specialty Group for an undisclosed sum.
Post magazine – 19 May 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Gable to review business as profit soars 76%
Gable is to embark on a “complete review” of the business in preparation for the implementation of Solvency II.
Fitch affirms KBC group at 'A' - outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed KBC Bank's, KBC Verzekeringen N.V.'s and holding company KBC Group's long-term issuer default ratings at 'A'. The outlooks on the long-term IDRs are stable. At the same time, the agency has affirmed KBC Insurance's insurer…
Gable to review business as profit soars 76%
Gable is to embark on a “complete review” of the business in preparation for the implementation of Solvency II.
Fitch affirms KBC group at 'A' - outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed KBC Bank's, KBC Verzekeringen N.V.'s and holding company KBC Group's long-term issuer default ratings at 'A'. The outlooks on the long-term IDRs are stable. At the same time, the agency has affirmed KBC Insurance's insurer…
Europ Assistance unveils new management team
Europ Assistance has completed a shake-up of its UK senior management team with the appointment of Peter Dingle as commercial director.
Half a million male motorists admit point swapping
More than 500 000 male motorists have admitted to passing driving penalty points onto their loved ones, research by Direct Line has revealed.
Consumer insurance reforms will make it harder to turn down claims - Insurance News Now – 19 May 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how, according to MP Jonathan Evans, the first changes to consumer insurance legislation in more than a century will prevent insurers from “hiding behind”…
PPI complaints more than double to 51%
The Financial Ombudsman Service annual review has revealed that 51% of new cases were about the sale of payment protection insurance with the number more than doubling to 104 597 - the highest number ever received in a year about a single financial…
Junction boasts 1000% increase in motor insurance sales
Improvements to its online offering have boosted Junction’s sales within the motor insurance business bought from Bradford & Bingley by 1000% in the year since its acquisition.
Zurich: Communities too busy for Big Society
People are unlikely to complete voluntary work as part of prime minister David Cameron’s Big Society initiative because they are too busy, research from Zurich Municipal has revealed.
Markel acquires Swedish coverholder
Markel International has acquired Stockholm-based Lloyd’s coverholder Globen Försäkringar.
Ageas UK non-life back in profit in Q1 as motor COR improves 14.5%
Ageas' non-life has reported a non life profit before tax of £3.9m for the first quarter of 2011, a £9.2m improvement over the same period last year.
Markel acquires Swedish coverholder
Markel International has acquired Stockholm-based Lloyd’s coverholder Globen Försäkringar.
Miller creates new specialist international binding authority team
Miller has created a new international platform for its binding authority business with the formation of a specialist binding authority team.
Tornado damage could reach $6 billion, according to RMS estimates
Private market insured losses from the tornado outbreak in America which took place between April 25 and 28 2011 will range from US$3.5 and US$6 billon, according to estimates from Risk Management Solutions.