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Career development & CSR news: Ask the expert

My recent interview feedback has said I come across as over-confident in my abilities — and sometimes even aggressively self-promoting. How can I remedy this while still striking the right balance?

Bloodstock: Beating the odds

The going is tough for bloodstock insurers, with overcapacity, pressure on rates and a tendency towards self insurance. Jane Bernstein reports on the financial pressures involved in the industry.

Ace launches real-time monitoring tool

Multinational clients of Ace UK are set to benefit from real-time management and monitoring of their insurance programmes with the launch of Worldview this week, a web-based portal clients can access direct from their desktops.

QLP and DAC join forces

Insurance broker QLP and law firm Davies Arnold Cooper have joined forces to launch a risk management tool aimed at helping law firms reduce their exposure to professional indemnity insurance price and provision volatility.

Stonebridge looks to expand

The former operations director of energy specialist Oamps has joined the board of Epsom-based broker Stonebridge Corporate.

PB leadership training

Professional Broking, the management magazine for insurance brokers, has announced the latest round of dates for its leadership training for broker managers course, helping managers develop skills from problem solving to recruiting the right people.

Ink relocation

Ink Underwriting Agencies has relocated to new offices at Vantage House in Rayleigh, Essex.

Willis commitment

The Willis commercial network has announced two of its largest members, Berkeley Insurance Group and Beaumonts Insurance Brokers, have committed to remain with WCN in long-term deals.

Eight-fold fee hike slammed

The British Insurance Brokers' Association has urged members to take an active role in an upcoming consultation of Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies to help reduce the burden of fees on intermediaries.

Ceiops member disputes broker independence

Intermediaries that accept commission should be prevented by law from describing themselves as independent, according to a member of the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors.

RSA seeks two after director departures

RSA's commercial broking division is to lose a second key director within a month, when Aaron Devitt leaves the UK business. Mr Devitt, sales director since November 2008, will leave to take over as commercial lines director for RSA's Scandinavian…

IIB appoints director

The Institute of Insurance Brokers has expanded its board with the appointment of Bob Pybus as a director.

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