Broker
View from the Top: Collaboration and partnership essential for leadership
The efforts of any one organisation can often be enhanced by the cooperation of another.
International geocoding in insurance: The challenges and opportunities
Use of geocoding is common in insurers and has been for some time but Tim Spencer asks if insurers really understand the data they have at their fingertips and are making the best use of it.
Post Blog: Insurance must embrace the cloud
Organisations in the insurance sector don't have a reputation for changing their software very often.
Aon names first ever European power chief
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Denis Waerseggers to the newly created position of European power leader.
APC revamps property owners’ cover
Commercial insurance underwriting agency, APC in replacing its property owners products with new residential and commercial landlords products.
Market moves: Getting ready for the fourth quarter
Lloyd’s players were the most active recruiters this week as the insurance industry looks forward to the fourth quarter. A number of underwriters in the London Market made appointments, with a view to strengthening their teams. Moves among insurers…
Loss adjusters criticised by brokers for cost-cutting measures
Brokers have hit out at loss adjusters for desktopping claims and using inexperienced staff to cut costs.
ASIS boss targets top 50 with niche push
The managing director of an up-and-coming broker has set her sights on being in the top 50 within 10 years, by launching into a variety of “untapped niche markets”.
Bruce joins UK General in bid to boost growth of commercial lines
UK General has appointed Cathie Bruce to the newly created position of commercial managing director, hoping the new high-profile role will help mimic the success of Rural Insurance.
News analysis: Insurance industry feels the shockwaves of the economic meltdown
It has been hard to escape the doom and gloom of the volatile stock market and wider economic woes over the past week.
Online this week
The top ten stories from www.postonline.co.uk
Online commercial - Driving business online
Take-up of online commercial products remains less than impressive but where does the blame for suppressed demand lie?
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: A man for all seasons
As CEO of Ageas UK for the last decade, radical changes in distribution, more intelligent use of capital and the financial turmoil are just a few of the changes Barry Smith has witnessed.
Top 100 UK insurers supplement: Referral fees roundtable: The hot potato
With barely a day going by without another opinion voiced on the adverse effects of referral fees, our panel of industry experts debated their contribution to cost inflation and the bigger issues*
Penny speed meets...
Jodi Grattidge, head of marketing & propositions, Aviva.
Atmospheric tanks: The big bang theory
The UK has recently seen a number of explosions involving atmospheric tanks, with major incidents at Buncefield and Pembroke. What caused the explosions and how can the risks be reduced?
BIS 2011: Insurance is damaging itself
Speaking to delegates at the British Insurance Summit about the challenges facing global insurance buyers, Julian James, CEO at Lockton Companies, said that we are living in tough economic times and that nobody has it easy at the moment.
BIS 2011: Mutually beneficial partnerships key to boosting industry social profile
Pinpointing a single organisation to emulate, if not a whole industry, could be the first step towards improving the social profile of the UK insurance community – and action must be taken at industry level not individually.
Post Magazine - 29 September 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Xchanging obtains broker services control from Aon
Technology services provider Xchanging has gained full control of Xchanging Broker Services.
Aon names first ever European power chief
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Denis Waerseggers to the newly created position of European power leader.
Bruce joins UK General in bid to boost commercial – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the appointment of Cathie Bruce to the newly created role of commercial managing director at UK General.
Brett & Randall unveils new HQ for turnover push
Insurance broker Brett & Randall have opened a new £2.5m head office in Leicester as it looks to double its turnover to £100m.