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UIB appoints former Travelers man for top role
United Insurance Brokers has appointed Tony Dilley as international operations director and he will assume responsibility for the running of all UIB’s international offices.
News Analysis - Conferences: Prime Minister announces £200m university and enterprise link
This year's Chartered Management Institute and Confederations of Business Industry conferences pulled in the big hitters as business leaders attended to work out how best to plan for the period of austerity ahead.
SMEs and Government: A cure for the economy
Small business is the backbone of the UK economy, says Stephen Archer, and the Government needs to encourage, rather than hinder, its growth.
The Green Interview: Building momentum for change
Andrew Tjaardstra speaks to Andrew Torrance, chief executive officer at Allianz and chairman of ClimateWise, about what the environmental organisation hopes to achieve and its radical proposals to last year's Copenhagen climate conference.
Editor's comment: Change regardless of blame
The floods in Pakistan and fires in Russia might or might not be caused by manmade global warming but they are the kind of incidents that the bulk of the scientific community are predicting more of if we continue to spew carbon dioxide into the…
Legal: The opportunity of uncertainty
The vague Green Economy Bill is not an excuse for the industry to ignore climate change risks, rather to take a lead in tackling the problem and grab a big opportunity, writes Lindene Patton.
Crawford appoints new managing director
Crawford & Company has appointed Greg Gladwell to the newly-created international position of managing director, Crawford Home.
Zurich European GI chief to leave following restructure
Zurich Financial Services Group has announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments, affective as of 1 July, 2010.
Fortis rebrand and expansion on horizon despite profit loss
Fortis UK is to expand its commercial ambitions in the wake of a near £50m drop in profits and ahead of an enforced rebrand.
Chartis unveils UK chief as Baugh heads up European operation
Alexander Baugh has been appointed to the newly-created position of president and CEO of Chartis Europe Holdings, which includes Chartis Insurance UK, Chartis Insurance Ireland and Chartis Europe SA.
THB boosts treaty team
Three senior brokers join company's Lloyd's broking arm