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Aon appoints new area director and crisis management CCO
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Craig Preston, currently chief commercial officer of Aon’s crisis management business, as area director responsible for Aon corporate’s Reading and Southampton offices.
Aon adds former Marsh broker to renewable energy team
Aon has appointed Bruce Grant as a further specialist to its renewable energy team.
Allianz aims for €120m target with new Madrid corporate base
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the insurance group's dedicated carrier for large corporate insurance customers, is opening a branch office in Madrid.
Rendevous - Talking heads 2010
Reinsurance talks to some of the industry heads ahead of the Monte-Carlo Rendevous.
R&Q profits hit $3.6m
Randall & Quilter's income rose 52% to £16.1m in the first six months of the year, up from £10.6m in the first half of 2009. The company's profit before tax was £5.8m (2009: £1.2m) and basic earnings for each share are 6.9p (H1 2009: 1.7p). The insurance…
Aon Benfield appoints new ratings agency head in UK & EMEA
Aon Benfield has appointed Chris Myers head of Rating Agency Advisory for its UK and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions.
Arista records growth in H1 2010
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half compared with the same period in 2009.
Oval in out of court settlement over restrictive covenants
Oval has confirmed it has reached an out of court settlement with Liverpool-based broker Butterworth Spengler.
Marsh makes northern appointment
Marsh has appointed Richard Lloyd as head of its national corporate business in Carlisle and Newcastle.
NCG changes name
London-based Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, NCG Professional Risks, has announced its change of name to Oxford Insurance Brokers Limited, with immediate effect.
Arc Legal moves into marine legal expenses
Arc Legal Assistance is to launch a dedicated yachting and marine pleasure craft legal expenses cover and claims service.
Co-op Insurance reveals new business increase of 32% in H1 2010
The Co-operative Financial Services has recorded an increased profit of £307m for the half year to 3 July 2010 - despite a drop in profit of £1.9m for its general insurance division.
View from the top: Changing for the better
The commercial insurance sector has seen five consecutive quarters of little or no price increases after nearly five years of steady decreases. These are challenging times for any commercial insurer or broker and when the top line isn't increasing, firms…
BIS countdown - Interview - Michael Casella: Commitment to the Chubb cause
The new CEO of Chubb Europe, Michael Casella, has spent 28 years travelling the world with the firm. Now based in London, he tells Jonathan Swift why it set up a new Lloyd's syndicate and why you'll never see it dipping in and out of markets.
Fusion adds to underwriting team
Fusion has raided Marsh and Allianz for two new recruits to be based in Birmingham.
Avantia enters home protect market
Avantia Insurance has launched a home protect service to the trade.
Post Magazine - 26 August 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Post in print - 26 August 2010
Post senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Post in print - 26 August 2010
Post senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Penny Black's insurance week
Ecclesiastical invited Penny and a bunch of insurance hacks for a snoop around Wellington Arch and Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington, last week.
Career development & CSR news: LV raises £110 000 for charities
LV has raised £100 000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital and £10 000 for The Sparkle Appeal, a charity that helps children with disabilities.
Career development & CSR news: Ecclesiastical unveils 13% new business boost with sales academy
Ecclesiastical has claimed the creation of a sales academy for its development underwriters has boosted individuals' new business volumes by 13%.
Career path - CII exams: Repairing reputation
Professionalism could prove the most potent weapon in improving the public's perception of the insurance industry. Niall Boyd details how the CII's examinations overhaul is playing its part.
Fire risks - kitchen ducts: Grease is the word
Improper cleaning of extraction units in the hospitality and catering sectors can cause devastating fires. Allister Smith looks at the facts.