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Brazil and Russia face increasing terrorism risk
Aon’s 2014 Terrorism and Political Violence Map has highlighted increasing risk in Brazil and Russia as the countries prepare to stage major sporting events in the form of the FIFA World Cup and the Winter Olympics.
Young driver debate welcomed despite lack of progress on green paper
Companies in attendance at a Westminster Hall debate on young driver safety have welcomed the opportunity to engage in a collaborative industry discussion, but questioned the prolonged delay of a green paper on the issue.
FCA claims review coincides with improving London market service quality
London market insurers have been “upping their game” in terms of claims service quality amid an ongoing Financial Conduct Authority thematic review, according to the results of Gracechurch Consulting’s 2013 claims performance monitor.
BPL Global appoints ex-JLT director in Hong Kong
Ex-JLT divisional director Margaret Ho has joined political risk broker Berry Palmer and Lyle (BPL Global) as a senior broker at its Hong Kong office.
LV Broker agrees motor partnership with Reach Financial Services
LV Broker has reached a £1m deal to offer its ABC and Highway products on the Reach Financial Services panel.
Brightside raises capital to avoid convenant breach
Broker Brightside Group has successfully raised £6,844,110 by the placing of 45,627,400 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each at the placing price of 15 pence per share.
Post magazine 2015 features list
Since January 2012, Post magazine has been running its features on a monthly, rather than an annual basis. For updates contact commissioning editor Rachael Adams.
Towergate recruits Richmond to customer experience role
Towergate has appointed Andrew Richmond to the newly created role of group head of customer experience.
Carnegie-Brown named Money Supermarket chairman
Aon UK chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown is to be appointed chairman of price comparison site Money Supermarket.
Gallagher appoints Hamilton-Cox to aviation division
United Insurance Brokers’ Chris Hamilton-Cox has joined Arthur J Gallagher as a director in its aviation division.
Sliding motor premiums to halt soon, says AA
Continued falls in motor insurance premiums will like cease in the near future according to the AA.
MVP boss McCaffrey closes in on second broker investment deal
Minority Venture Partners chief executive James McCaffrey has played down comparisons between his newly launched broker investment vehicle and Towergate’s Cullum Capital Ventures, ahead of ploughing investment into a second provincial broker.
RSA opens Leicester trading site
RSA opened its eleventh trading site today, in Leicester, where commercial brokers will be able to trade locally with underwriters.
FCA warns on Saffron clone
A group of fraudsters have cloned the website and marketing materials of broker Saffron Insurance, according to a warning from the Financial Conduct Authority.
JLT’s Thistle Insurance makes six appointments
Thistle Insurance Services has made six appointments looking to brokers Oval, Towergate and Giles for its new recruits.
Gable Holdings signs £10m delegated agreement with Aon
Insurer Gable Holdings has entered a £10m delegated underwriting agreement with Aon.
Brokers get behind SRA plan to ban unrated firms from writing solicitors’ PI
Critics argue plan is ‘misconceived’ and would put ‘upward pressure on rates’.
Regulation: Hong Kong's challenge
Hong Kong’s insurance industry is facing a period of regulatory upheaval as the government looks to place the city on a level playing field with other financial centres around the world writes Nicky Burridge.
Post magazine – 23 January 2014
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Green Insurance Group first investment for Minority Venture Partners
Minority Venture Partners has invested in Bexhill-on-sea broker Green Insurance Group.
Biba appoints Flaxmans to claims advocacy role
The British Insurance Brokers Association has named mediator Flaxmans as its preferred provider of claims resolution and advocacy services.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 23 January 2014
Penny’s prize for most committed mother in insurance this week goes to Zurich’s head of customer service, UK personal lines, Trudi Archer, who spent Saturday night at the hot and sweaty Joiners Arms in Southampton watching five-piece “metalcore band” The…
Telematics policies increased 61% in 18 months, Biba research shows
The number of live telematics policies increased by 116 000 between 2012 and 2013, according to research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Market Moves - 23 January 2014
Catch up on the movers and shakers in this insurance industry this week.