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FCA selects Premium Credit as instalments payments provider
Premium Credit has been awarded a three-year contract to provide the official solution for Financial Conduct Authority authorised firms to spread the costs of their regulatory fees across monthly instalments.
Lack of confidence in financial institutions noted by EU watchdogs in joint report
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities today published its first report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the European Union’s Financial System.
Post Blog: The Argo effect
Will the Oscar winning film Argo raise awareness of evacuation and repatriation cover? Lee Niblett explains.
Indian regulator weary of fake insurers
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority in India has warned the general public to be careful of logistic services providers selling insurance illegally.
Allianz & Covéa win RSA subrogation appeal decision
Allianz and Covéa have been handed the right to appeal last year’s High Court RSA subrogation verdict.
Croatia to invite bids for state-owned insurer
The Croatian government is gearing up to privatize the country's biggest insurance company and seventh biggest bank, according to reports.
Brokerslink launches employee benefits practice group
International broking network Brokerslink launched a a Global Employee Benefits Practice Group on Thursday.
Blog: Is the client always right?
Barely three months into my new job, I have immersed myself in the challenges it has to offer and am enjoying every step of the journey with my customary “bring it on” attitude to life.
QBE acquires HSBC's Macau GI business
HSBC Insurance (Asia) has entered into an agreement to dispose of its general insurance business in Macau to QBE Insurance (International) as the bank continues to sell insurance businesses in Asia.
Couple who funded luxury lifestyle through ghost broking are jailed
A couple who funded a jet-set lifestyle having failed to pay tax on £920 000 of earnings pocketed as ghost brokers have been slapped with custodial sentences.
Aviva commercial director Thornton to join Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Aviva commercial director Craig Thornton to the role of general insurance director.
Teesside-based broker makes triple hire ahead of commercial push
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made a trio of appointments, in a bid to further boost its commercial division.
Expertise Live Video: D&O under discussion
The first Expertise Live event of 2013, in association with Zurich, was held in Birmingham where broker experts focused on the directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability insurance market.
Brokers Link hires employee benefits expert to head up new practice group
Broking network Brokers Link has launched a global employee benefits practice group and appointed Gerard Baltazar as its first chairman.
Insurance industry advised to act now or be left behind amid PI change
A personal injury law firm has challenged the insurance industry players to act swiftly in response to changes in PI law while the market is still sorting itself out, or risk losing ground to their competitors.
Swiss Re increases dividend as Francis joins board
Shareholders Swiss Re shareholders have approved an increase in the regular dividend from CHF3.00 to CHF3.50 per share as well as an additional special dividend of CHF4.00 per share.
Flood: A Dutch Obligation
For the first time in decades Dutch citizens can purchase flood insurance but should the product be compulsory? Francesca Nyman explains.
Four Japanese carmakers recall 3.4m vehicles
Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mazda caught out by auto parts maker Takata which supplied potentially faulty airbags.
First Myanmar private insurers to launch in June
12 private insurers who won government licenses last year will start operations in June in Myanmar, the first time private insurers have been allowed to trade in the country.
Employees' compensation: Hong Kong headache
Nicky Burridge finds out why employees' compensation is causing such a big headache for insurers in Hong Kong.
Ping An to buy Lloyd's building in London
Commerzbank is set to sell the iconic building after almost eight years of ownership to the Chinese insurer.
GAB Robins’ pensions capped as regulator takes stake in firm
GAB Robins UK has secured its future after striking a deal with The Pensions Regulator and its scheme’s trustees to eliminate its pension liabilities, with the public body taking an equity stake in the loss adjuster.
Former RSA chairman joins Ace
Ace European has appointed former RSA chairman John Napier to a new role of non-executive chairman of Ace European Group and Ace Underwriting Agencies.
Post magazine – 11 April 2013
The latest edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.