Travel insurance
Landau Manson rebranded following acquisition
Risk management company Landau Manson will trade under the James Hallam name after it was acquired by Alan Turner.
Hastings opens first high street branch
Hastings Direct has taken its first step towards building a network of high street branches in the south east region, by opening its first branch in Bexhill-on Sea.
Compare expands to meet demand
Compare the market has expanded with three new appointments, director of insurance partners, director of money and senior manager for life and general insurance.
RBSI profits slump by over £500m to £58m in 2009
CEO Paul Geddes described 2009 as "exceptionally challenging"
Pick of the week
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines some of the major stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
More than half of skiers hit slopes without lessons
Research by Insure and Go shows that 54% of skiers and snowboarders hit the pistes without getting lessons.
Mondial Assistance renews Last Minute deal
Mondial Assistance in the UK has signed a new three-year pan-European contract online travel and leisure retailer Lastminute.com.
Ace raids RBSI for travel boss
Ace European Group has appointed Chris Price to its newly created role of regional director of travel for Europe, Middle East and Africa from RBS Insurance.
Aviva in Polish online push
Aviva Poland has launched an online short-term travel insurance product aimed at people who are planning a single trip outside Poland.
Aviva in Polish online push
Aviva Poland has launched an online short-term travel insurance product aimed at people who are planning a single trip outside Poland.
Insure with ease names online marketing manager
Travel insurer Insure with ease has appointed Sarah Taylor as its onlne marketing manager
Cega develops new one stop global risk service
Cega has designed a new solution for corporate insurers and brokers, whose clients have an international footprint.
Aviva drops Asda
Aviva has relinquished its role as lead home, motor and travel insurer for Asda. The insurer extended its affinity deal signed in March 2003 with the supermarket until December 2009.
Axa unveils direct launch
Axa has signalled its intention to become a major player in the direct motor market after launching an aggressive marketing campaign to support its return to the sector.
One Group appoints Linda Norman
Linda Norman will join the group as group client relationship manager in the new role created to nurture closer links with their industry partners.
Axa looks to RBSI for new travel boss
David Vincent is to become head of travel underwriting at Axa Insurance's personal lines intermediated business.
Biba responds to new government signposting proposals
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the new policy statement from the Government’s equality office.
Interview - Stephen Lewis, Zurich: Making an entrance
Stephen Lewis has returned to the UK insurance market after eight years to take the position of chief executive of Zurich general insurance. Mairi MacDonald talks to him about his plans for the business.
Insurers given clean bill of health by Government Equalities Office
GEO concluded a competitive market existed for consumers of all ages.
Zurich reveals senior travel and personal accident appointments
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Brian Armstrong as head of personal accident and business travel, and Steve Coleman as senior PA & BT development underwriter for UK general insurance.
Government to compensate victims of terrorism abroad
Biba welcomes commitment.
Axa launches travel insurance portal
Online tool to help brokers manage client portfolios
Straw introduces new terrorism scheme
Compensation scheme aimed at those injured abroad.