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Career development: Allianz alumni to benefit from new scheme
Allianz has extended its scholarship programme to include a new alumni membership group, giving scholars a platform for networking and continuous professional development after they have completed their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma studies.
Interview: Ben Fletcher: Taking the fight to fraudsters
Not satisfied with solely battling organised motor fraud, Insurance Fraud Bureau director Ben Fletcher tells Post how, through better industry collaboration, the IFB could extend its remit to other areas.
Lloyd's: The burden of regulation
Facing increasing scrutiny from the UK and Europe, Lloyd’s could be in danger of becoming less competitive. By Katie Marriner
Penny speed meets... Jon Byford, head of personal lines intermediary motor, Axa
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
IUA urges renewal of US’ Terrorism Insurance Act
The International Underwriting Association has warned underwriting terrorism insurance without a US government backstop is a gamble that could create to economic uncertainty.
Post magazine – 19 September 2013
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Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
Outsourcing: Need a hand?
While some in the insurance industry associate outsourcing with cutting jobs and costs, others are keen to extol its virtues. So when is it right to outsource, and how can it benefit the sector?
Interview: Katie Small: Carving a niche
As RK Harrison’s head of private wealth – and its first female board member – Katie Small is a big believer in specialist solutions. She tells Post about her journey to success and reveals her plans to grow her division
Post magazine – 5 September 2013
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Law report: Doc not to blame for patient's stroke
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Go-kart injury claim ruled to be no more than a tragic accident
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post magazine – 29 August 2013
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Market Moves: Douetil and Plumeri re-emerge as brokers make moves in the recruitment space
This week saw the return of former Brit boss Dane Douetil at broker BMS, as well as Joe Plumeri taking on his first job since exiting Willis. It was brokers leading the way in the wider recruitment space, with Higos and JLT among the movers and shakers…
Non-standard risks: Playing it safe
With increasingly cautious insurers regularly redefining what should be classed as non‑standard risks, is expertise available to deal with the challenges they present?
Your Say: The few to affect the many
The recent story in Post on the agreement by SOCA to release the names, albeit confidentially, of companies, including insurers, which are alleged to have illegally instructed private investigators, is a worrying development for the reputation of the…
Post Intelligence – company profile: Hewlett-Packard Company
Hewlett Packard Company continues to struggle to turn its fortunes away from hardware to software. As part of a restructuring programme HP expects to lose 29,000 staff.
Zurich sees UK premiums fall £20m in H1
Zurich's UK general insurance business posted gross written premiums of £826m for the first half of 2013, a 2.4% decrease from the £846m reported in the first half of 2012.
Post magazine – 15 August 2013
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Motor sector cites rates and reforms as COR soars
Motor insurers have bemoaned the impact of rock-bottom rates on their first-half figures, prompting some industry leaders to rule out further rate reductions in the second half of the year.
Law report: Constable culpable in car collision
This law report was supplied by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Mesothelioma: Bearing the burden
With the Mesothelioma Bill due to come into operation early next year, just how much strain is the compensation scheme likely to put on insurers?
Gender Directive: New Tricks
The EU Gender Directive has given rise to a new generation of ‘girly’ motor insurers – but are the practices sustainable in the long term?
View from the Top: Whiplash reform needs green light
With the current dysfunctional system playing into fraudsters’ hands, the government must take action.