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AGCS UK hires senior cargo underwriter
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Paul Crawford as senior cargo underwriter.
Incisive Media journalists recognised at industry awards
Journalists from Post and sister title Insurance Age won two categories and received three highly commended awards at the British Insurance Brokers' Association's 2013 journalist of the year awards.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Career file - David Godsoe: Godsoe goes solo in RSA cargo business
David Godsoe is to solely lead RSA's London market cargo business after jointly managing the division for 18 years.
Market Moves: Hires at RSA, Keelan Westall and MGAA among the week’s major moves
Moves within the insurer and broking spaces once again dominated the recruitment radar this week, as RSA unveiled high-profile changes within both its boardroom and its London market offering. Keelan Westall, meanwhile, moved to reinforce its growth…
Relocation: The ex-pat factor
Following the news Allianz Insurance chief executive Andrew Torrance is moving to the US, Post quizzed senior British insurance professionals who have moved overseas on what he can expect.
Chris Hart returns to RSA from QBE
Chris Hart has been appointed as global network manager at RSA.
Engineer jailed for fraudulent claim
An engineer who tried to claim £900 000 from RSA after suffering an accident at work has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to committing fraud.
Europe: Draining energy
Europe was fast out of the blocks with its carbon emissions schemes but the financial downturn and the emergence of Asia and Latin America is threatening its future, Steve Kingshott writes.
Godsoe to solely lead RSA’s London cargo business
David Godsoe is to solely lead RSA’s London market cargo business after jointly managing it for 18 years.
RSA appoints global network boss Hart from QBE
Former RSA manager Chris Hart is returning to the insurer as global network manager.
Insurers must prepare for telematics boom
Insurers should not lose sight of the opportunities presented by telematics in light of recent changes in consumer attitude, a panel of experts said today.
Construction: Unfinished business
While the construction sector is enduring a difficult period due to the economic downturn, insurers are optimistic that, with several major projects underway and in the pipeline, there are still opportunities in the market
MGAA elects UK General boss Hubbard
UK General group chief executive Peter Hubbard has been elected to the board of the managing general agents’ association, alongside RSA MGA director Tom Downey.
RSA wins Police Mutual home insurance contract
RSA has been appointed by Police Mutual to write its home insurance product, extending the 20-year partnership on motor insurance.
RSA recruits wholesale banking boss for non-exec role
RSA has recruited Standard Chartered’s wholesale banking chief operating officer to its board, with effect from 1 September.
McKinsey and Telefonica to address inaugral insurance and data analytics conference
Speakers from Telefonica and McKinsey & Company will open and close the inaugral Post Insurance and Data Analytics conference in July.
RSA appoints CET for home emergency services
RSA has signed up claims specialist CET to provide home emergency services to customers.
Claims Awards 2013
The Post Claims Club celebrated its 10th year in style last week at the Grosvenor House Hotel with the Third Annual Claims Awards.
Editor's comment: Torrance’s 10-year itch
The seven-year itch was made famous by Marilyn Monroe’s 1955 film of the same name, but for the insurance industry it seems there is a 10-year itch, as yet another UK chief executive leaves with the tin anniversary in sight.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 20 June 2013
Penny saw several delegates looking a little jaded on the final day of the Airmic 2013 conference in Brighton, but none quite so worse for wear as the good fellows from the Institute of Risk Management.
RSA renews Motability deal with six-month pricing clause
RSA has renewed largest commercial lines contract, having secured the option to re-price policies every six months.
View from the Top: Innovate or face the music
If you can’t collaborate with customers on the front lines, you might as well kiss them goodbye, says Nick Skinner.
RSA and Ageas sign bilateral agreement
RSA and Ageas Insurance have signed a bilateral agreement in a move aimed at tackling motor insurance claims costs.