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Towergate recruits Aspen audit head
Towergate Insurance has named Jackie Gray as group internal audit director, joining from insurer and reinsurer Aspen where she also headed up internal audit.
First Assist launches non-standard travel insurance service
White label specialist First Assist Insurance Services has launched a non-standard risk service for people who exceed medical thresholds or age limits.
Beazley buys Lloyd's small business unit
Beazley has acquired the team that underwrites the Lloyd's Small Business Consortium, which has been managed by SA Meacock Syndicate 727 for nine years.
Almost half of insurers struggling with Solvency II deadline
Some 43% of European insurers are unlikely to be prepared for Solvency II by 2014, research by Ernst & Young has revealed.
BGL sees gross profits rise 22%
BGL group has reported pre-tax profits of £88m for the year ending June 2012.
'Confident' JLT eyes international employee benefits expansion
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is "well positioned to deliver sustainable growth" and will continue with plans to develop its employee benefits business in 2012, according to the broker's interim management statement.
Interview: Dominic Clayden - not shaken or stirred
Aviva's UK GI claims director Dominic Clayden has been at the forefront of many claims battles over the past 15 years. He talks to Post about the upcoming civil justice reforms and the issues currently affecting the insurance industry.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Recognition is always nice but somewhat cringe worthy when it's misplaced, Penny finds.
Penny speed meets... Chris Shaw, commercial director, Ai Claims Solutions
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Investing in the Profession: CFC staff raise £5000 for charity in gruelling triathlon
Around half of the CFC underwriting team proved to be 'in the pink' after raising more than £5000 for charity by completing a gruelling triathlon comprising a 750m open water swim, a 20km bike ride and a 5km run.
Investing in the Profession: Young Questgates employee gains accredited counter-fraud specialist status
Questgates has become the latest firm to demonstrate its commitment to employee progression after proudly declaring last week that a young member of its counter-fraud team has been granted accredited counter-fraud specialist status.
Redundancies and recruitment: Not the end of the line
On the surface, a spate of job losses in the insurance sector could hamper its growth and recovery. But opportunities still exist.
Household insurance roundtable: Providing clarity over questions
The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act will bring fresh rigour to household insurance underwriting. Post gathered a group of experts to debate what the incoming legislation means for the market.
Your say: Promoting active engagement
The insurance industry needs to wise up to the power of the brand, says Hannah Squirrell.
Your say: Flood clarity is a priority
Aidan Kerr answers accusations that the ABI is failing to "nail its colours to the mast" over a replacement for the Statement of Principles.
View from the top: Customers in control
The advent of social media is challenging the way the industry does business, says Steve Treloar.
Claims Event: Insurance industry instructed to see recession as the 'norm'
The insurance industry has been told to accept the global financial crisis as the "new normal" and embrace social media by working closely with third parties.
Claims Event: Loss adjusters claim logistics hinder further collaboration in surge events
Three loss adjuster chief executives have jointly defended any lack of collaboration on surge events compared with other sections of the insurance industry on claims issues.
Legal experts call for transparency following revised Simmons judgment
Legal experts are calling for more clarity in the implementation of government reforms, stating that "lessons must be learnt" following the Court of Appeal's revised judgment in the Simmons v Castle case.
Market moves: Busy week sees major hires at Travelers and Giles
In a busy week of recruitment for insurers and brokers, certain firms strengthened their reputations as companies with a real appetite for employment.
Fitzmaurice says Hastings will bed down initiatives before potential float
Incoming Hastings Insurance Group chief executive Gary Hoffman has said his experience leading financial services companies such as Barclaycard, Northern Rock and the start-up NBNK will bring a "broader perspective" to the intermediary business as the…
Claims Event: Ecclesiastical calls for metal theft action
Ecclesiastical's technical claims consultant has called for insurers and the Association of British Insurers, as well as clients and government, to step up their collective efforts in tackling metal theft.
Claims Event: ABI admits final riot claims may end up in court
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that it is embroiled in meetings with police in a bid to conclude outstanding riot claims, and conceded that some cases may end up in court.
Claims Event: OFT director deems GTA an inadequate solution
The general terms of agreement between insurers and credit hire organisations "is not an adequate solution to the problem" of motor market "dysfunctionality", according to a director at the Office of Fair Trading.