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The Post Power List 2016 is revealed
Post is delighted to reveal its 2016 Power List, a carefully (wine) crafted list of movers and shakers both within and without the insurance industry who we at Post Towers – with our experience, knowledge and independent view – believe will either have…
RSA’s Bristol office to close with jobs at risk
RSA will close its Bristol office, with up to 15 jobs put at risk of redundancy as the insurer moves to a commercial trading site.
Asbestos: The toxic truth
Although some say the legal landscape is less adversarial, the number of asbestos disease claims is rising – but are insurers as guilty of drawing out the process as they stand accused?
Rank: 21 - Stephen Hester, group CEO, RSA
Rumours abound that Hester is ready to move on from this challenge but after the failed bid from Zurich it looks like he might have to wait a big longer for an “out” by virtue of a takeover.
Brexit would disadvantage SMEs' trading potential, RSA warns
Nearly three quarters of UK SMEs struggle to export beyond the European Union meaning they could be disproportionately disadvantaged if the UK votes to leave the EU in an upcoming referendum, RSA research has found.
Blog: It's Superbowl 50 - the insurance market as NFL teams
With the climax of the NFL season this weekend to commemorate Superbowl 50 I wondered: If these insurance names were American football teams, which franchises would they be?
Wipro beats out 20 to win RSA IT infrastructure contract
RSA has awarded Winpro the contract to deliver its infrastructure requirements across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.
Pro Sight MD Mageean reunites with McManus at PIB
PIB Insurance Brokers has recruited Pro Sight managing director Bernard Mageean as MD for underwriting and placement.
Zurich mulls shrinking businesses in light of poor underwriting results
Poor underwriting results at Zurich have led the Swiss-based insurer to consider shrinking parts of its businesses, according to chief risk officer Cecilia Reyes.
Climate Change: The future is in our hands
The Paris climate change summit is over – and now the work begins. What response will the insurance sector provide?
Personal and commercial profit pressures spark insurers' wholesale interest
Growth ambitions have been pegged as the main driver behind prominent UK insurers expanding their wholesale market presence with competitive personal and commercial lines conditions forcing insurers to deploy capital elsewhere.
Heathrow pods to be modified for London driverless car trials
Driverless "pods" currently being used at Heathrow Airport will be adapted to navigate the streets of Greenwich, in London, as part of the Gateway driverless car project.
Union planning to intervene in RSA's Birmingham closure
Unite Union is planning to enter into discussions with RSA over its decision to close its Birmingham office putting 190 staff at risk of redundancy.
Quiz of the week – 29 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Staff put on notice as RSA closes Birmingham site
RSA has confirmed it is closing its current Birmingham office with approximately 190 staff put at risk of redundancy.
Towergate takes from RSA to fill chief underwriting role
Towergate has hired Andy Baughan as chief underwriting officer, replacing Paul Jewell in the role.
Vulnerable Customers: Access at a price
Insurers deny giving disabled customers a raw deal, but could they be doing more?
Executive reshuffle at RSA as Derek Walsh departs
RSA group general counsel, company secretary and global broker relationship director Derek Walsh is to step down at the end of February, leading to a reshuffle of the insurer’s executive team.
Axa Corporate Solutions plans UK push under new CEO Brown
Axa Corporate Solutions, the global division of the French insurer that focuses on large corporate risks, is planning to grow the volume of business it sources from the UK market following the hiring of London market veteran and former Aon EMEA head Rob…
Parabis woes highlight importance of finding right ABS partner
The importance of insurers finding the right legal partner to enter into alternative business structure arrangements with has been highlighted by experts, after four such entities recently either changed partners or entered into run-off.
RSA pushes wholesale presence in Lloyd's market
RSA is the latest insurer to push its wholesale business, with a move into the Lloyd’s building.
Market Moves - 21 January 2016
All the latest movers and shakers in the industry.
Aviva faces Tulloch successor conundrum
With Aviva's well-regarded UK general insurance CEO Maurice Tulloch stepping down to focus on a global role within the insurer, speculation is mounting as to which direction the company will take in naming a successor.
RSA reaches out-of-court settlement with former Irish CEO Smith
RSA has reached an out-of-court settlement with the former CEO of its Irish operation Philip Smith.