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The insurance sector needs to evolve, says Aon Germany chairman
The insurance sector needs to evolve and reform what it currently offers to better reflect client needs, Ralph Liebke, chairman and CEO of Aon Germany, has told delegates at a conference in Paris.
Brightside to raise £9m via share-listing for latest acquisition
Broking group Brightside has unveiled a plan to raise £9.0m via the placing of 36m new ordinary shares to fund an acquisition.
Risk presentation key, claims international broker survey
According to new research commissioned by Bowring Marsh, the quality of the presentation of risk information is crucial to insureds obtaining the most competitive terms from insurers.
Risk presentation key, claims international broker survey
According to new research commissioned by Bowring Marsh, the quality of the presentation of risk information is crucial to insureds obtaining the most competitive terms from insurers.
MMA’s master tradesman and offices and surgeries products available with SSP
MMA said the decision to make these products available via the SSP platform is part of its drive to ensure brokers are being offered the quickest and easiest ways of working with the insurer.
Total Objects and Fusion Experience to offer new data technology
Insurance software company Total Objects has partnered with consultancy Fusion Experience to provide new data technology to the sector.
Dual to offer PII to Lloyd's brokers
Specialist professional indemnity underwriting agency, Dual Corporate Risks, has secured new capacity for underwriting broker’s professional indemnity cover.
Giles bolsters Welsh team with NIG and Moorhouse raids
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.
Aviva academy earns CII stamp
Aviva’s commercial underwriting academy has received continuing professional development accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute for its training modules.
Towergate reports £28m loss in 2009
Towergate has reported losses on ordinary activities for 2009 of £28m compared to £18.89m in 2008.
FSA issues warning of broker exposure to corruption
The Financial Services Authority has published the findings of its recent review of anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls in commercial insurance broker firms.
Hoban's role in new Treasury team confirmed
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has named his Treasury team.
Garwyn names new CEO
Garwyn has appointed the former chairman of glaobal sales at Xchanging, Stewart McCulloch, as its new chief executive.
Towergate postpones bond issue for 4-6 weeks
Towergate has postponed its £665m bond issue and will bide its time over the next month and a half to see if the markets improve.
Chartis: FSA, SFO and HSE investigations of most concern
Companies are most concerned about the threat of investigations by official bodies, according to delegates at a seminar held by Chartis Insurance UK.
Aviva names Hudson as personal line broker boss
Sam Hudson has been appointed head of broker personal lines for Aviva.
Bluefin acquires Peterborough broker
Broking group Bluefin has acquired the general insurance business of Peterborough based GM Towns & Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Biba launches PPI scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Millennium Insurance have joined forces to launch new committed payments protection scheme.
Oxygen expands into Bristol
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has opened a new office in Bristol.
JLT's share price hits 12 month high on Aon acquisition talk
Shares in Lloyd's broker JLT continued to rise this morning following speculation that Aon is preparing to buyout its major shareholder.
Ex Broker Network MD joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Martyn Denney to the newly-created role of networks leader.
Broker support: Personal services
Networks, managing general agents and other partnerships continue to find plentiful support from brokers and insurers alike. Ana Paula Nacif looks at why.
Round table - E-trading: Progress through technology
Technology plays an important role in delivering products efficiently and in a more economic fashion. A panel of experts debate why take up of e-trading has, therefore, been so slow in commercial lines. Amy Ellis reports.
Post Magazine - 13 May 2010
Subscribers to Post can now read the latest edition online as a digital interative e-book.