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Appointment at Allianz
Allianz has recruited Jenny Coe as senior human resources manager. Coe, who is a member of the Chart...
Appointment at Cooper Gay
Cooper Gay has taken on Tim Batchelor and Phil Young as specialised mining practitioners. They arriv...
Risk perspectives - Assessing workplace safety
Many businesses simply do not know whether or not they are compliant with health & safety (H&S) regu...
Brit extends schemes reach
Brit Insurance has upgraded the cover it provides to small to medium-sized enterprises via Britbord....
Recession will lead to more claims
The recession will lead to higher levels of claims against liability policies, Association of Insura...
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly is not often driven to mention a fellow insurance publication but some situations transgress t...
Talent Initiative database accessible to insurance companies
Insurance companies will now have direct access to the Chartered Insurance Institute's (CII) Talent ...
Cunningham Lindsey launches mediation service
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has launched a mediation service that will give disputing parties a...
Going the distance
With consolidation starting to slow down in the broker market, the need for succession planning has never been more acute. Jessica Pothering highlights the challenges of guiding a company towards a happy and healthy future
Gibraltar is committed to regulation
I feel obliged to respond to 'Bring home the business' published in the September issue (p38), not l...
Bad training wrecks
With insurance firms seeking to cut costs in light of the financial environment, how can brokers continue to provide suitable training to staff? Paul Lang looks at cost-effective methods of training and discovers that investing in well-planned programmes…
Cut the small talk
The Welsh insurance market may seem overshadowed by its UK parent but businesses in the area are determined to maintain their local characteristics. This month, Insurance Age travels to Swansea to discover what makes the market tick
Broker market shows concentration of power
Consolidators may be finding it difficult to retain business following an acquisition, according to ...
OurNetwork panel to comprise experienced senior brokers
OurNetwork's broker advisory panel will comprise a group of experienced senior brokers, responsible ...
The future face of care
With the government focused on finding a solution to the UK's rising social care bill, insurers should be developing solutions that allow policyholders to make their own decisions regarding their long-term future, says Chris Cain
S&P affirms ratings for Aviva subsidiaries
Standard & Poor's has affirmed its ratings of the main Aviva operating subsidiaries as 'AA/AA-' ('ve...
Howling for talent
Far from being the horror story that some believe it to be, there is hope that young talent will one day view the insurance industry in a new light. Martin Friel speaks to Neil Grimshaw - the winner of the 2008 Young Broker of the Year award - who is…
Comparethemarket.com adds to range of products
Comparethemarket.com has added to its range of financial services products. The site will now includ...
News agency rolls out comparison site for bike owners
Motorcycle News (MCN) and Call Connection have rolled out an online insurance cost-comparison site g...
Appointment at JLT
Patrick Snowball has joined Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) as a non-executive director. His appo...
Survey looks at FSA's work
A survey of insurance sector lawyers has revealed that a significant minority are concerned that the...
A spirit reborn
Just seven months after taking on the top job at Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has started reinvigorating the insurer's personal and commercial lines operations. Michelle Worvell asks him what he has in store for the insurer during his…
Urban myths plague market
I refer to Keith Wardell's article in the September edition (p38) and would like to clarify a few po...
Close Premium Finance reminds brokers of its stable position
Close Premium Finance moved to remind brokers of its stable financial position, despite the well-pub...