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Rural hires underwriter from NIG
Rural Insurance has hired Kate Young as its South West and South Wales regional development underwriter.
More than 200,000 UK businesses without cover
More than 200,000 companies across the UK do not have any insurance cover, a survey has warned.
Bluefin names Oval man as London branch director
Bluefin has appointed Paul Goodman as branch director of its London office.
Gallagher's shopping list
Arthur J Gallagher has kicked off its long-awaited spending spree it would seem.
Ecclesiastical adds five to apprenticeship and graduate schemes
Ecclesiastical has recruited three graduates and two apprentices, its biggest ever intake in one year.
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Aviva warns brokers of panel withdrawal over premium finance
Brokers have been urged to be "suspicious" of Aviva's new stance within personal lines which states that the service Finance from Aviva "must be offered as an option" to clients.
RSA names Smith as broker chief to replace Donaldson
RSA has unveiled Philip Smith as group director, global brokers, to replace Paul Donaldson.
Professionalism in focus - the insurer view
In the final part of our video series, Alasdair Stewart, client marketing and communications director at Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, gives the insurer’s view on professionalism.
Partnership claims telematics "first" in Irish markets
Octo Telematics has teamed with MCL Insurance Services to launch in the Irish market.
Zurich Q&A with Jeremy Smith
With cyber risk a growing threat to businesses both large and small, Post editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with to Jeremy Smith, head of technology, security and privacy, at Zurich Global Corporate to discuss how the insurance industry is…
Axa promotes King to head of strategic partnerships
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has named Barrie King as head of strategic partnerships.
UK insurers paying out £187m every day
UK insurers are paying out £187m every day to customers, figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have revealed.
Aviva's Bayles lands full-time I&P role
Aviva's Phil Bayles has been appointed intermediary and partnerships (I&P) director on a full-time basis.
Jubilee and ANV to combine Lloyd's managing agencies
Jubilee and Dutch-headquartered specialty insurer ANV have combined their Lloyd's managing agency operations.
Law firms scrambling for PI cover amid rate hikes
Scores of law firms are reportedly facing a battle to secure professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover in time for the 1 October renewal deadline, with rates up by some 40% compared to last year.
Allianz unveils cyber product suite
Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality (AGCS) has unveiled three insurance products in response to "growing cyber criminality".
Direct Group hires from Oval and Swinton
Direct Group has made two senior appointments with former broker duo Julia Harwood and Marie Rogers.
Rocky VII starring Markerstudy v Brightside
Not quite the rumble in the jungle or the thriller in Manila. But wow what a punch up this week.
Home Affairs Committee extends rogue investigator timescale
The Home Affairs Committee has given the Information Commissioner (IC) until 8 October to conduct a two-week "scoping exercise" in a bid to establish the scale of the blue-chip private investigator storm.
Marsh warns of "worrying trend" for unrated PI insurers
Marsh has cautioned that the presence of unrated insurers in the small and medium-sized professional indemnity (PI) space is a "worrying trend".
Axa confirms regional leaders
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has completed its regional broking management team responsible for leading each of its seven regionally-based sales teams.
Keelan Westall creates specialist broking team
Keelan Westall has set up a new specialist broking team to take control of the firm's non-standard commercial and residential property business.
HCC unveils two new PI team arrivals
HCC International has added two new underwriters to its professional indemnity (PI) division.