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Post in print - 14 October 2010
Senior reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Rebuilding costs show slight rise
The UK's index of house rebuilding costs produced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Building Cost Information Service has started to increase again after levelling out in the second quarter of 2010.
Notts broker plans recruitment drive
Nottingham-based insurance broker Brown Bevan has opened a shop-front office in Arnold.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
UK insurance giants RSA and Aviva out of the running for Quinn
Five groups, including Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty International, have been short listed as the preferred bidders for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
NFU Mutual adds Leech to the board
Ian Leech has been appointed sales & agency director of NFU Mutual and has also joined the main board of the group.
FSA insists it will fight judicial review of PPI complaints
The Financial Services Authority has insisted it will contest the British Bankers’ Association’s judicial review of new payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints handling measures.
Zurich expands Middle Eastern operation with swoop
Zurich has signed an agreement to acquire 99.98% of Compagnie Libanaise D’Assurances SAL, a privately owned Lebanese insurer with branch operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Oman.
Zurich expands Middle Eastern operation with swoop
Zurich has signed an agreement to acquire 99.98% of Compagnie Libanaise D’Assurances SAL, a privately owned Lebanese insurer with branch operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Oman.
ABI: Insurers committed to asbestos compensation
The Association of British Insurers has claimed that insurance companies are still committed to compensating asbestos victims despite today’s critical Court of Appeal ruling.
Legal & General reveals that Finch will take over as general insurance MD
Legal & General has revealed that Duncan Finch will replace Peter Graham (pictured) as managing director of its general insurance business.
Hastings Direct appoints director
Broker Hastings Direct has appointed a new business development director, Andy Kirton to develop its affinity relationships.
Hastings Direct outlines plan to float in 2012
Hastings Direct has outlined plans to float in 2012 after hitting its five year business plan within 18 months.
Exposure management in action - Munich Re
In 2009, Munich Re - which pursues an integrated business model consisting of both primary insurance and reinsurance - achieved a profit of €2.56bn on premium income of around €41bn. It operates in all lines of insurance, with around 47,000 employees…
HNW motor insurer forms partnership
Midlands-based prestige car insurance firm Nowell & Richards has teamed up with Bridford Financial Solutions with the aim of providing clients with a one-stop shop for insuring and buying luxury cars.
Bluefin creates new motor role
The broker has appointed Chaz Bailey to the newly created role of executive director of motor within its London market team.
CEO Maso out, as Axa shakes up UK general insurance arm
Axa UK today announced changes to the organisational structure of its general insurance business in a move that will see it no longer needing a CEO of the general insurance business.
CEO Maso out, as Axa shakes up UK general insurance arm
Axa UK today announced changes to the organisational structure of its general insurance business in a move that will see it no longer needing a CEO of the general insurance business.
Mondial calls on travel insurance industry to back anti-fraud efforts
Mondial Assistance is calling for fellow travel insurers to get behind efforts to tackle fraud as it reports its own successes in the past few months.
Munich Re launches solar panel cover
Munich Re has unveiled a new performance warranty for solar panels in the US.
Mondial calls on travel insurance industry to back anti-fraud efforts
Mondial Assistance is calling for fellow travel insurers to get behind efforts to tackle fraud as it reports its own successes in the past few months.
LFC growth continues with Essex aquisition
Essex-based commercial broker LFC Insurance Group has added to its personal lines portfolio through the acquisition of Chelmsford Insurance Centre.
Helphire eyes new areas after restructure
Helphire is gearing up to enter a period of development, after completing a substantial restructuring of the business.