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Aon "laptop in the pond" case: decision
A senior Aon broker accused of breaking the terms of his gardening leave will no longer face contempt of court charges, Postonline has learnt.
Oxygen adds senior brokers to its ranks
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has added to its construction professions team with the appointments of Andrew Swan and Andrew Palmer from Aon.
Lorega adds senior adjuster
Loss recovery specialist Lorega has appointed Paul McNamara as a senior chartered loss adjuster.
Regulation - Life after the FSA: New beginnings
With the coalition government now set to see through its promise to abolish the FSA, Leigh Jackson reports on the possible consequences for the broking sector.
Restrictive covenants: The curious case of the wet laptop
The case of Marsh v Euan Nicolson has raised salutary lessons over hiring from rival firms. Ling Ong and Michael Green report.
Penny Black's insurance week
As one is aware the insurance industry calendar is littered with sporting events that provide an opportunity for some healthy competition and a little refreshment. But in Penny's humble opinion last week's glittering event punched above the rest.
Regional review - Leeds: Leeds from the front
Leeds is a vibrant and thriving market, reports Amy Ellis, with many insurers —and possibly too many brokers — setting up shop in the heart of west Yorkshire.
Former Aon UK boss Harmer takes up role at IAG
Insurance Australia Group today announced the resignation of current CEO of CGU, Mr Duncan West for family reasons and the appointment of Peter Harmer as his successor.
Aon applauds solicitors' renewal rate
Aon received nearly four times the number of professional indemnity proposals from solicitors at the beginning of August than the same time last year.
Aon to cut up to 1800 jobs following Hewitt merger
Insurance broking giant Aon could shed 1500 to 1800 positions across the world as part of plans to integrate Hewitt Associates.
Michael Silcock to join JLT as partner
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has announced that Mr Silcock will be joining its financial risks business.
Aon: energy rates rise over
The rapid price rises in the energy insurance market in response to this year’s massive losses were short-lived and previous trends have been reasserted.
Aon launches water resiliance insurance
Anglian Water has purchased Aon’s insurance product for water utility companies, water resilience insurance.
Major brokers fail to sign Aldermanbury Declaration
Three of the UK's major brokers are conspicuous in their absence from a list of signatories to the Chartered Insurance Institute's Aldermanbury Declaration.
Aon issues ELD warning following Hungary leak
Aon Risk Solutions has warned companies to take the Environmental Liability Directive seriously following a toxic sludge leak in Hungary.
Aon issues ELD warning following Hungary leak
Aon Risk Solutions has warned companies to take the Environmental Liability Directive seriously following a toxic sludge leak in Hungary.
Aon director elected LBIA president
The London Business Interruption Association has elected Aon’s Diane Jenkins as president for 2010/11.
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…
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.
Communicable diseases: Vaccinating the industry
Jeremy Golden highlights the growing problem worldwide of infectious diseases and how it will affect the outlook of reinsurance.
Aon's contingent commissions alarming for industry - Willis
Willis has claimed that Aon's announcement of its resumption of accepting contingent commissions "where appropriate and legally permissible" is a wake-up call to insurance buyers.
Sports sponsorship: A sporting frenzy
At first glance, sports stars and insurers wouldn't appear to have much in common but, with the benefits of sports sponsorship proving their worth, Daniel Dunkley asks is it any wonder everyone is trying to get in on the action?
Airline insurance rates rise 7%
Confidence is returning to the airline industry with airlines predicting a 13% increase in passenger numbers in 2011, according to Aon.
Aon warns food industry of walking "blindly" into China media storm
Businesses in the EU involved with importing or selling food and beverage products from China are walking, often blindly, into a potential legal and media storm, according to Aon.