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Former Xbridge boss Deacon plots online return with Primary
The former boss of online commercial insurance broker Xbridge Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture, after his new business received the regulatory green light just before Christmas.
Postbox: Checking cover levels is essential
I would like to comment on the recent online report that the chairman of the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen is warning law firms against using uninsured legal costs advisers to draw up complex bills.
Rise in claims push motor reinsurance rates up 50%
More severe claims frequency and an increase in periodical payment orders have contributed to UK motor reinsurance rates leaping by as much as 50% at the 1 January renewals on a rate-adjusted basis.
Penny Black's insurance week
While Penny amused herself over the festive break by taking in David Hasselhoff in pantomime, Crawford UK and Ireland CEO Benedict Burke took in the more rarefied and cultural surrounding of the National Theatre to watch Alan Ayckbourn's Season's…
Income protection to become core product for Aviva
Aviva has tipped its new short-term payment protection insurance product to generate a "significant proportion" of its overall turnover following its launch in Q1 2011.
Rackstraw joins WNS to spearhead property push
Motor claims handling specialist WNS Assistance has appointed Rok's former director of insurance services Arthur Rackstraw to spearhead its foray into the property sector.
Postscript - five years ago: CII to close pension scheme
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.
New FSA regime may boost D&O/PI take-up
The Financial Services Authority's tough enforcement stance could lead to an increase in demand for certain commercial insurance products, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain partner Jonathan Davies has claimed.
Editor's comment: The foundations are laid
Looking back 12 months to the first leader column of last year, I mulled whether 2010 would be marked by a number of changes, not least a hardening of rates, more merger and acquisition activity and insurance IPOs.
Career development: Worry ahead for uk managers
The new year is traditionally a time for reflection on what has passed, and optimism about what lies ahead. No matter how tough the past 12 months, it is usually possible to muster some enthusiasm for the fresh start that January heralds.
Career development & CSR news: Groupama launches PMI customer service academy
Groupama Healthcare has launched a customer service academy aimed at improving employees' skills and widening opportunities for career progression.
View from the top: Ending whiplash woes
Whiplash claims are at the core of the spiralling cost of motor insurance and it is incumbent on insurers to get to grips with the problem.
Queensland flood costs to exceed A$1bn
Floods in Queensland, already affecting an area the size of France and Germany, have been declared as the worst in the state's history by government officials.
GTA changes to be discussed
Changes to the general terms of agreement between insurers and credit hire organisations could be discussed as early as next month after several companies expressed an interest in auditing the voluntary protocol.
FSCS launches consumer confidence programme
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has unveiled a new programme to boost consumer confidence in financial services products.
Beachcroft sets sights on Singapore
Beachcroft is to expand its international presence with a new office in Singapore.
Beachcroft sets sights on Singapore
Beachcroft is to expand its international presence with a new office in Singapore.
ABI calls on insurers to participate in HR study
The Association of British Insurers has urged insurers to take part in the latest Insurance HR Benchmarking survey.
Capita Consulting announces third key appointment
Capita Consulting has announced the appointment of Andrew Reader as a principal consultant within the newly created financial services practice.
Thinc founders launch What Insure
What Insure, a new general insurance platform for intermediaries was officially launched today by Thinc founding directors Gregg Taylor and Neil Harkin.
People moves - 6 January 2011
Here are the people moves as featured in Post the issue dated 30 December 2010/6 January 2011.
Ironshore launches new European platform with Allied World raid
Ironshore has announced the formation of Ironshore Europe, domiciled in Dublin, Ireland.
Ironshore launches new European platform with Allied World raid
Ironshore has announced the formation of Ironshore Europe, domiciled in Dublin, Ireland.
Axa declared largest insurer in the world by net written premium
The world's largest insurers, measured by assets and net premiums are based in Japan and France respectively, AM Best has found in its annual ranking of global insurers.