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JLT Specialty completes double Nottingham appointment
JLT Specialty Limited has appointed Pardeep Bains and Louise Bilbie to its client service team in Nottingham.
Smith Greenfield is in the Pink
Smith Greenfield has joined the general insurance panel of mortgage and insurance network, Pink.
LSE study warns that Flood Re is "unsustainable"
The Flood Re agreement struck between the government and insurers is at risk of being "unsustainable", a study has warned.
Former Brit supremo Douetil unveiled as BMS group CEO
BMS Associates has unveiled former Brit head Dane Douetil as its new group chief executive officer (CEO).
Markel launches cyber risk offering
Markel International has launched a privacy, data-breach and electronic risks (PDE) offering for professional services firms in the UK.
SSP appoints Swinton's Cassidy as e-trading director
SSP has appointed Paul Cassidy as director of its e-trading division.
Brokers round on Aviva for "swingeing" approach to fleet
Aviva has been criticised by brokers for assuming a "broad-brush approach" to its commercial fleet business and cutting profitable lines.
Profits up at Amlin UK
Amlin UK has reported a profit on operating activities of £7.6m for the first half of 2013, up from £5m in the same period of 2012.
Professionalism roundtable: The summary
The professionalism roundtable debate, which was attended by a line-up of top industry figures, threw up a host of interesting views on the issue.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Kraft Foods
In October 2012 Mondelez International spun off Kraft and it listed on Nasdaq. Valued at around $32bn, Kraft has implemented a restructuring programme to help it survive as a standalone company.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Yum Brands
Yum has nearly 37 000 restaurants globally, including Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Eli Lilly and Company
Some of the Groups major drugs will all lose patent protection between 2011 and 2013.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Lenovo Group
With revenues touching $34bn, Lenovo is said to be the second largest PC vendor in the world.
Post Intelligence – company profile: ExxonMobil Corporation
ExxonMobil plans to double its exploration acreage and to invest about $190bn over the next five years.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Geely Holdings
A name becoming more prevalent in the UK since taking over Manganese Bronze, the maker of the infamous 'London Black Cab'.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Standard Chartered Bank
With an operating income of $19bn the Group is targeting double-digit income growth. Standard Chartered is looking to bolster its wealth management presence in India through acquisitions.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Citic Securities Company
China based Citic Securities is a listed financial services company with revenues of circa £1.4bn.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Ford Motor Company
Signs are that Ford is on the road to recovery with revenues of $134bn and a net income of $5.7bn.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Hewlett-Packard Company
Hewlett Packard Company continues to struggle to turn its fortunes away from hardware to software. As part of a restructuring programme HP expects to lose 29,000 staff.
A round of applause
August is normally the silly season. The obsession with Jeremy Paxman’s beard in the national media shows the tradition is thankfully alive and well.
Goldhawk departs HCC
HCC senior underwriter Robert Goldhawk has left the insurer, Insurance Age can reveal.
LV replaces Zurich as sole provider for Caravanwise
LV Broker has been appointed as sole insurance provider for specialist broker Caravanwise.
Flash-for-crash warning for motorists
Accident investigation firm APU has warned motorists of a new tactic being employed by criminals running ‘crash for cash’ fraud rings.
Zurich's Steve Lewis calls for better underwriting discipline across the market
Steve Lewis, CEO of Zurich’s UK general insurance (GI) business, has stated that he is “extremely pleased” with the provider’s results for the first six months of 2013.