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Erinaceous loses top two directors
Two directors at Erinaceous Insurance Services are defecting to Towergate and its sister company CCV. Managing director, Andy Halstead, and director of insurance and underwriting, Nick Crocker, will take up roles at Towergate Financial Services and CCV. This development comes amid speculation that HBOS has tabled a bid for ...
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Insurance women seek industry support
The Women’s Insurance Net-work (Twin) has called on the insurance industry to support the first organisation designed to support and encourage women in the sector.Twin, established by executive search firm, ejsSearch, is looking to insurers, brokers, trade associations and Lloyd’s to help tackle the issue of professional development of women ...
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R&SA gets China subsidiary approval
Mike Jakeman named as chief executive of R&SA Greater China
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Insurance industry wastes talent
New study finds 50% of insurance workers looking to change career
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Co-op Financial cuts costs and 1,000 jobs
Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) is to cut its workforce by approximately 1,000 by the end of 2007 as part of a move to slash costs by £100m a year. The job losses amount to approximately 10% of employees at CFS and come three years after the division made 2,500 staff ...
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Ex-Chubb motor chief to lead Hiscox’s high net worth expansion
Hiscox is set to ramp up its high net worth (HNW) motor book after picking up Chubb’s ex-motor chief to drive its expansion.Ashley Cole, former lead underwriter for motor and household at Chubb, will be responsible for building the insurer’s motor strategy to compliment its core household HNW offering.Glen Caton, ...
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FeaturesIrish eyes are smiling
Already an established name in the direct motor market, Quinn-direct’s general manager, Colin Morgan tells how the company is using its Irish expertise to bring competitively-priced, hassle-free insurance to the UK. Andrew Holt reports
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Kane to succeed SatchellArchie Kane, chief executive of Scottish Widows, is the new chairman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). He was appointed at the Association's AGM on 18 July and succeeds Keith Satchell who has concluded his two-year term.First published 19 July Rise in home insuranceThousands of homeowners ...
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Online onlyJury hears first evidence from defendants
Nathan Skinner reports on the continuing Independent fraud case
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Brit announces restructuring
Changes include introduction of new underwriting forum, creation of two new claims divisions and appointment of three new execs
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Online onlyIndie trial: Jury hears Bright's SFO interviews
Jurors at Southwark Crown Court have heard evidence from taped interviews given by defendant Michael Bright
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Co-operative Financial Services announces job cuts
CFS proposes to reduce its workforce by approximately 1000 during 2007
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Sants to replace Tiner as FSA chief
Hector Sants will this week succeed John Tiner as chief executive of the FSA. Sants, who is currently managing director of wholesale and institutional markets at the FSA, will take up the post on 20 July, after Tiner steps down at the regulator’s annual public meeting on 19 July.He has ...
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Heath Lambert plays down impact as senior director defects to RFIB
Heath Lambert has played down the significance of losing a senior director to fellow Lloyd’s broker, RFIB Group.Hugh Champion, managing director of Heath’s facilities division, which represents around 10% of the company’s overall brokerage, has left to lead RFIB’s own facilities team.The departure of Champion, who joined the company in ...
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Online onlyCatlin strengthens aviation team
Insurer captures aviation underwriters to build up division
