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Post powerlist 2010: The influential crowd
Over the past 12 months the UK insurance industry has faced the global recession head on, taken the change of government in its stride and has shown that it is ready to face oncoming regulation in the form of Solvency II. Below we name the major players…
Household – aggregators: The next big thing?
After success in the motor market, the aggregators are turning their attention to household insurance. Will they manage a repeat performance? asks Jane Bernstein.
Hastings Direct appoints new financial controller
Hastings Direct has appointed Joy Butler as its new group financial controller.
Zurich moves to keep pace with mid-market
Zurich has embarked on a "defensive strategy" to become the most visible insurer in the mid-market space with the launch of a revamped product suite.
Donaldson completes top team with commercial hires
The chief executive of RSA's Latvian business Tara Kneafsey is to move to the UK to drive forward the insurer's SME offering.
Future market challenges: After the storm
Amid the unprecedented economic pressures and turbulence of recent years, the insurance industry has performed admirably. Now Mark Winlow urges companies to concentrate on the key catalysts for change and understand the consequences their responses will…
Post Magazine – 30 September 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Post Magazine – 16 September 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Canopius confirms Tim Rolfe appointment
Former UK General chief executive Tim Rolfe has taken up a senior role at privately owned Lloyd’s group Canopius, Post has learnt.
Marsh calls for stronger focus on risk
Europe’s largest companies will need to spend more time and resources on long-term strategic risk planning to avoid being vulnerable to changing market conditions.
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Marsh calls for stronger focus on risk
Europe’s largest companies will need to spend more time and resources on long-term strategic risk planning to avoid being vulnerable to changing market conditions.
Biba welcomes changes to “100 year old” insurance laws
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has responded positively to HM Treasury’s consultation paper on consumer insurance (Disclosure and Representations) bill.
Willis establishes life sciences unit
Willis Group Holdings has established a new business unit within Willis Global Markets International for the insurance of companies involved in Life Sciences.
Willis establishes life sciences unit
Willis Group Holdings has established a new business unit within Willis Global Markets International for the insurance of companies involved in Life Sciences.
Open GI joins forces with imarket
Open GI, has joined forces with imarket to provide a range of new commercial insurance products on the open trader platform.
Brightside reports H1 2010 revenue surge
Insurance broker Brightside has posted revenues of £26.6m for the first half of 2010 – an increase of almost 25% year-on-year.
Cowens: Brokers need to up their game
Independent broker Cowens Survival Capability has urged intermediaries to improve their performance to help the economic recovery.
JLT confirms senior departure
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has confirmed that Andrew Agnew has resigned from the group with immediate effect.
London is "least risky" European city
London has come joint-third in a global study to find which cities have the lowest risk to recruit, employ and relocate employees.
TIP hires account executives
Broker, The Insurance Partnership, has appointed Simon Sharp and Colin English as account executives to its Hull team.
London is "least risky" European city
London has come joint-third in a global study to find which cities have the lowest risk to recruit, employ and relocate employees.
Dual signs new ATE deal
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has teamed up with The Judge, a litigation risk transfer solutions broker, to become one of its commercial ‘after the event’ underwriters.
HSB boosts South-east team
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Bryony Glover to the position of development executive for London and the South-east region.