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Passion is important
Passion and politics are just as important as technical skills when it comes to securing today's top risk management roles.
Risk to reputation
Eighteen years of independent corporate governance reviews have failed to reduce the risk to shareholder value and corporate reputation, according to Matthew Bates, Heath Lambert's head of risk management.
Labour MP calls for government to reveal ELIB outcome
A newly elected Labour MP has called on the government to reveal the outcome of a consultation into the establishment of an employers' liability insurance bureau undertaken before the general election.
NIG mapping tool
NIG has rolled out a new geospatial mapping tool covering the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland.
XL launches claims defensibility service
XL Insurance has launched a claims defensibility service aimed at helping companies manage their liability risks.
Spot check tool aims to defuse credit hire tension
Accident Exchange Group subsidiary APU is set to launch a new online spot hire rate service aimed at "defusing the tension" in the credit hire industry.
Editor's comment: Brit offer makes waves
Last week, Brit Insurance certainly made waves on the Stock Exchange when its share price rocketed on news that US private equity house Apollo was sniffing around the business and had made a £10 per share cash offer.
Brockman unconcerned over past PAYG failures
The founder of telematics-based motor insurance provider Insure the Box has said its sole focus on pay-as-you-go technology makes it more likely to succeed where others have failed.
Axa remains committed
Axa has insisted it remains committed to its UK general insurance and health operations.
Ansvar status change
Ecclesiastical is proposing to alter Ansvar's legal status to a business division of the group.
Top five Post stories
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Market awaits Apollo's next move on Brit
Lloyd's insurers that have been trading below book value saw their share prices jump following a private equity bid to buy Brit Insurance.
Airmic reveals solution to non-disclosure issue
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has unveiled plans to end disproportionate member penalties for inadvertent non-disclosure in a move it hopes will be mirrored by eventual insurance law reform.
IGI to change name
IGI Insurance is to change its name to Am Trust Europe, having received a major investment from multinational property and casualty insurer Am Trust International Insurance.
Corpore to buy assets
Corpore is to acquire some of the assets of rehabilitation provider, Kynixa.
Quinn redundancies
The administrators for Quinn Insurance will not be enforcing compulsory redundancies at the beleagured insurer, after enough voluntary redundancies were taken up.
Williams leaves Tesco Compare
Tesco's commitment to making serious headway in the price comparison site market has come under scrutiny, following the departure of its chief executive.
Government may buy insurance to cut costs
The government may look at buying more insurance as part of its strategy to cut costs, Post has learnt.
ABI: no bias against NI
There is no fundamental bias against the Northern Irish motor and property markets — and higher costs in the legal system are the reason personal injury claims tend to be steeper.
Liberty looks to grow construction with new hire
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Andreas Ofner as senior underwriter – construction.
Liberty looks to grow construction with new hire
Liberty International Underwriters Europe, a division of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Andreas Ofner as senior underwriter – construction.
Groupama achieves Shaw Trust accreditation
Groupama Insurances has been awarded Shaw Trust Web Accessibility accreditation for its website.
Chaucer seals Latin American tie-up
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has formed a strategic energy alliance with well control company Boots & Coots, and two international insurance brokers, Mexbrit and Global Special Risks.
Adjusting arm swoops after rehab provider goes into admin
Corpore has signed heads of agreement with administrators to acquire some of the assets of rehabilitation provider, Kynixa.