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Aviva modifies motor trade offering
The general insurer has revamped its motor trade insurance proposition to better cater for the needs of smaller motor traders.
JLT appoints MD for North Asia
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Asia has appointed Doug White as managing director of its North Asia business.
Garwyn appoints Durham manager
Garwyn has promoted Iain Milne to the position of branch manager for Durham, supporting claims investigations in the North East of the UK.
Time ticking on Insurance Fraud Awards submission deadline
There are just three days left to get your entries in for the Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
AM Best positive over Ecclesiastical arm
AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Ansvar Insurance.
Penny Black's insurance week
Last week, Post reported how the Association of British Insurers' director of general insurance and health, Nick Starling, attended a conference for fire and rescue specialists in Harrogate.
Postscript - 10 years ago: Calls for 'safe harbour'
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Career Development & CSR news: Insurance employees top stress league
Insurance workers are more stressed out than any other profession, a new poll has claimed.
Career development & CSR News: First graduate for AMII exam
The new Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries & Chartered Insurance Institute IF7 examination introduced from 1 July has its first graduate.
Career development & CSR news: Solvency II demands see risk pay scales increase
Pay scales are being pushed up for risk professionals in the insurance industry as a result of Solvency II, according to search firm Kinsey Allen International.
Claims - Real estate: Estate of play
With real estate investment going global, Graham Smart examines the insurance industry's approach to protecting the assets involved.
Broking focus - bribery act: Proscribing bribing
With the spotlight on broker commissions, Leigh Jackson reports on the incoming Bribery Act and the threat it poses for financial incentives.
View from the top: The approved model
The Australian capital requirements and the Dutch pension funds experience show that few insurance companies have achieved the Holy Grail of an approved internal model. However, as Solvency II approaches, insurers are looking beyond the standard formula…
Equity World Cup competition - week five: The big one looms
Your last chance to enter our World Cup competition to win an Ipad.
Interview - Stefano Tranquillo: Sticking to the principle
FM Global's Stefano Tranquillo may have a diverse background but, he tells Lynn Rouse, the company has achieved first-class underwriting results using a risk management model that has changed little in the 175 years since it was founded.
Confidence returning to insurance sector
Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets is poised to announce further credit facilities with insurers, after arranging a multi-million refinancing agreement as part of a consortium for Hiscox.
Chartis: regulation deciding factor for London hub choice
The strength of the UK's financial regulation was a deciding factor in London being selected over other major European cities as the hub for Chartis' new regional headquarters.
Kwik Fit fan Smith hails the potential of £215m broker deal
Fortis UK has secured access to the Kwik Fit group's database of motor repair customers as well as the brand for a minimum of 10 years as part of its £215m acquisition of its insurance intermediary arm.
Chartis UK MD unveils his new team
Chartis Insurance UK has unveiled a series of appointments as part of the wider changes within Europe.
Chartis UK commercial boss takes up French role in shake-up
Chartis Europe SA has appointed five new general managers following the announcement earlier today of its restructure.
Chartis confirms London will be base for restructured European operation
Chartis today announced its new structure for the European Economic Area countries and Switzerland.
Equity World Cup competition – week five: Take a shot at an Ipad
The 2010 World Cup is almost over, and so to our accumulator competition run in conjunction with Equity Red Star draws to a close.
Chartis UK commercial boss takes up French role in shake-up
Chartis Europe SA has appointed five new general managers following the announcement earlier today of its restructure.
Chartis UK MD unveils his new team
Chartis Insurance UK has unveiled a series of appointments as part of the wider changes within Europe.