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The Revival Group achieves international management status
The Revival Group, the fire and flood restoration specialists, have acquired ISO 9001 status.
Zurich on verge of buying AIG's US auto business for $2bn
Zurich is on the verge of buying AIG's US auto business 21st Century for around $2bn, sources told Reinsurance.
Talbot Underwriting records 11.4% increase in GWP
Talbot Underwriting Syndicate 1183, owned by Bermudian (re)insurer Validus Holdings, has recorded an 11.4% increase in gross written premiums to £383m (2007; £343.9m), but a drop in its syndicate profit to £41.6m from £75m in 2007.
QBE adds to London market property team
QBE appoints London market property specialist QBE has appointed Mark Beattie to its London property underwriting team.
Insurance Contract Law published for small businesses
The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission are currently reviewing the law relating to insurance, with a view to making it clearer, fairer and more relevant to the 21st century.
Trust dips in financial advisers
A survey by Reader's Digest has found that trust in financial advisers has decreased by 4% since 2007, with 36% of respondents stating advisers were trusted 'a great deal' or 'quite a lot'.
Robinson wins young achiever award
A West Midlands commercial insurance broker has won the Birmingham Insurance Institute's young achie...
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Allianz launches new broker training modules
Allianz Commercial has enhanced its broker proposition with the launch of two new modules within the...
Pick of the week
Senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: Consolidators warned thei...
LeadPoint to announce more partnerships
LeadPoint, the world's first lead exchange marketplace, today announced that it will be launching a series of new partnerships over the next few months.
Help needed to reach out to SMEs
The latest British Insurance Brokers' Association research into the relationship between small to me...
Reflections on 2005
With four weeks to go until the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference, Post travels back...
Call centre for Coverbox
Coverbox has established a new customer call centre to support its website. The new call centre will...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed David Vale as marine hull underwriter. Mr Vale joins a team ...
Appointment at Aon
Aon Specialty, a division of Aon Risk Services, has unveiled the UK arm of its global Aon energy uni...
Appointment at Chaucer
Andrew Richardson has been appointed as US facultative property class underwriter for Chaucer Synd...
QBE loses five staff
Four senior underwriters and one other member of the 30-strong London-based Endurance risk practice ...
Appointment at Chubb
Chubb Insurance has made three promotions in its personal lines division - Phil Kay as senior unde...
Appointment at GAB Robins
GAB Robins has appointed Kim Alcock as its new casualty director. Ms Alcock will head up the casua...
Appointment at Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter & Company, has made several key appointments to its Benelux leadership team in Brussel...
Appointment at Lead Point
Lead Point has made two new appointments. Emma Smith has joined the corporate development team, wh...
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Heath commercial GI win
Heath Lambert Group has been appointed to place the general insurance of Targetfollow. The commercia...