Redundancies
Interview - Patrick Snowball: Turning the light on at Suncorp
When Patrick Snowball headed to Brisbane to take the reins at Suncorp, many in the UK industry were surprised. Jonathan Swift finds out why he took this particular job offer and his plans for his tenure.
Postscript - 20 years ago: Job loss threat for aviation staff
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Household - pricing pressures: Put your house in order
Household insurance is entering a make or break phase and brokers and insurers need to be disciplined, yet flexible, to remain competitive, says Craig Allen.
AM Best commentary: Keeping the balls in the air
While hardly a vintage year for the general insurance sector, 2009 did see an overall improvement due to investment earnings - but, says Catherine Thomas this year is unlikely to match up.
Tumbling revenues force CBG to close Liverpool operation
CBG has closed down its Liverpool operation amid "disappointing" results for the first half of the year.
Ecclesiastical turns focus onto core UK business
Ecclesiastical intends to focus on developing its core UK business, having opted to close its London market operation.
Staff productivity benchmarking needs close examination
External benchmarking of staff productivity can help claims managers persuade chief executives to recruit more staff — as well as resist calls for staff cuts.
Six months on: clarification on Quinn in UK
Quinn Insurance's future as a commercial lines insurance provider in the UK is expected to become clearer by the end of the week, Post understands.
10 years ago: Ace pulls plug on life syndicate
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
RBS to cut a further 3500 jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3 500 jobs from its technical and back office division in the UK, according to reports at the BBC.
Career development & CSR news: Groupama and GCFB link up to provide training courses
Groupama Healthcare has teamed up with the Goldsmith Centre for Business to create a series of customer service training initiatives for employees.
Post in print - 2 September 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
3700 staff on tenterhooks as RBSI unveils closures
Rivals of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance have outlined plans to recruit staff affected by the banking giant's decision to close more than half of its offices.
RBSI confirms office closures
Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed that it will close 14 of its 27 insurance offices by 2013 with 2000 staff set to lose their jobs.
RBSI outlines plans to close 14 of 27 sites
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has revealed details of a mass closure of UK insurance sites that will see 2000 people lose their jobs.
RBS to shed 640 Direct Line jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to cut more than 600 Glasgow-based Direct Line staff, the BBC reports.
Willis ends pay freeze but flexible working still an option
Willis is set to reintroduce annual salary reviews following a two-year pay freeze that was implemented at the height of the credit crunch to cut back on costs.
MoJ job cuts "inevitable" claims union
About 15 000 jobs are at risk at the Ministry of Justice as a result of looming budget cuts, according to a trade union.
Postscript - 5 years ago: Aon feels hit of contingent revenue cut
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Postscript - 10 years ago: CGNU turns back on big risk business
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
Editor's comment - RBSI: happy at home
Following the announcements of staff cuts and the possible withdrawal of NIG from personal lines, Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance showed its hand this week, and it was — to say the least — a little soiled by bodily injury claim losses.
NIG looks to exit personal lines after sale ruled out
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has unveiled a plan to close its loss-making NIG personal lines business after ruling out a trade sale as "unviable" in the current market.
NIG set to exit personal lines
Royal Bank of Scotland insurer NIG has outlined plans to close its personal lines division and focus solely on commercial business.
Quinn jobs saved after business picks up
Seventy-five jobs at Quinn Insurance in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, which were to be lost will now be saved, it has been reported.