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Lloyds Banking Group exec joins Towergate board
Senior Lloyds Banking group director Truett Tate has joined the board of Towergate as an independent non-executive director.
AMII to step up fight for tax concessions
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries has appointed executive committee member Lindsey Joseph from LEBC Corporate Healthcare Solutions as secretary/membership secretary.
New hires complete regional line-up at Westinsure
Westinsure has opened six regional centres to help members make the most of the deals and service agreements available to them.
Government delivers gender certainty
The government has today announced that domestic law is to be amended to deliver absolute clarity for brokers and insurers on when and how the forthcoming European ban on gender-based premiums takes effect.
Government delivers gender certainty
The government has today announced that domestic law is to be amended to deliver absolute clarity for brokers and insurers on when and how the forthcoming European ban on gender-based premiums takes effect.
Escott returns to London market as Capita MD
The former boss of Brit Insurance's UK business has returned to the London market commercial space with Capita. Brent Escott — who worked for the Lloyd's group between 2002 and 2007, holding the position of managing director of the UK division, before…
Career development: How do you ensure your employees are motivated?
Whether full-time, part-time, or temporary, it is of the upmost importance to do your best as employers to ensure staff are motivated. We all know that a company's people are its greatest asset and this is due in part to the significant say they have in…
Towergate seals first broker deal of 2011
Towergate Insurance has acquired BWA Insurance Services — trading as Beric Webb Associates — for an undisclosed sum, in its first broker deal since 2009.
Postbox: Unfair broad brush comparisons
I couldn't help but notice the story in Post on 16 June entitled 'Brokers warned networks no panacea'.
Ex-HSBC staff to support Capewell's venture
A team of former HSBC Insurance Brokers employees are poised to facilitate the launch of the new venture headed by Martyn Capewell, the chief executive of the bank's now defunct insurer arm.
Career development & CSR: Marsh wins NW award
Marsh has been named as insurance broker of the year in the 2011 St Nick North West Turnaround Awards, held at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry.
Spotlight on: Insurance scores - Number crunching
Looking at the links between credit data and insurance behaviour is unusual in the UK, but this could be about to change, claims Sam Barrett, as insurers look to develop the data sources they use.
Doors open at first RFIB Saudi office after licence secured
RFIB plans to open branches in Jeddah and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia after being granted an intermediary licence to conduct insurance and reinsurance business in the Kingdom.
Post history - Five years ago: Pay rises at FSA increase sharply
Looking back 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.
Lorica targets leisure parks with niche team
Lorica Insurance Brokers is aiming to build its multi-niche offering by expanding in the leisure sector, after taking on two specialists from JLT. Paul Brearton, who left JLT last September, and Robert Kluth, who is finishing his gardening leave, join…
Insurance Fraud Register given the ICO green light
The Information Commissioner's Office has given the green light to the definition of fraud that would be used by the insurance industry if the Insurance Fraud Register is given the go ahead this week.
People moves – 30 June 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 30 June 2011 edition of Post.
PCUK marks ten year relationship with UIA with new contract
The CEO of a Somerset-based consortium has spoken of his delight after it was announced that UIA Insurance will be renewing contracts with two of his group’s companies – while also adding a third.
Post Magazine - 30 June 2011
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Incisive Media cleans up at the Biba Awards 2011
Journalists from Post and sister title Insurance Age topped three categories and received four highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 2011 journalist of the year awards.
Axa ready for referrals ‘hurt’ - Insurance News Now – 30 June 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the response of Axa personal lines boss Steve Hardy, on the insurer’s decision to stop accepting referral fess from personal injury lawyers.
Axa ready for referrals ‘hurt’ - Insurance News Now – 30 June 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the response of Axa personal lines boss Steve Hardy, on the insurer’s decision to stop accepting referral fess from personal injury lawyers.
Senior claims trio leaves Axa
Three directors from Axa Personal Lines claims division including managing director Tony Peppard have stepped down from their roles.