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• Chris Giles and McManus broking start-up hires three from Miller

  05-06-2015 18:54
  Brendan McManus is set to join PIB as chief executive on 1 July
  
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• Travel insurance fraudster jailed

  05-06-2015 16:31
  
  James Verrinder Postonline A council benefits officer who lied to insurers 28 times to gain £88,0000 has been jailed for two years.
  
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• Aviva accused of 'strugggling to understand' French law

  05-06-2015 15:01
  
  James Verrinder Postonline Aviva has been accused of filing a futile lawsuit and being in denial about the severity of the situation it finds itself in in France.
  
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• Aviva accused of 'struggling to understand' French law

  05-06-2015 15:01
  
  James Verrinder Postonline Aviva has been accused of filing a futile lawsuit and being in denial about the severity of the situation it finds itself in in France.
  
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• Gallagher appoints Michael Rea as chief operating officer

  05-06-2015 14:35
  
  The broker has also taken on Carol Richmond as chief risk officer.
  
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• Benefits officer jailed for £88k travel insurance fraud

  05-06-2015 14:30
  Umesh Gordhan lied to insurers 28 times, IFED investigation found
  
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• CILA rejects proposals for surveyors to oversee resilient rebuilding

  05-06-2015 14:07
  
  Francesca NymanPostonline The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has questioned proposals to train property surveyors in resilient rebuilding methods, claiming loss adjusters are much more suited to the role.
  
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• Gallagher confirms Michael Rea as chief operating officer

  05-06-2015 14:02
  Broker also hires Aon’s Carol Richmond as its new chief risk officer
  
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• Start me up

  05-06-2015 14:00
  
  Risto Rossar, veteran of two insurance start-ups, explains how to get a successful business of the ground.
  
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• Turnover up at Alec Finch Group

  05-06-2015 13:45
  
  Holding company declares rise in profits.
  
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• Gauntlet takes on 14 appointed representatives

  05-06-2015 13:30
  
  Leeds broker also employs appointed representative manager following growth.
  
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• Allianz, FMG agree fleet telematics deal

  05-06-2015 13:19
  Policyholders will get discounts on car and driver data system
  
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• FCA hires new enforcement and risk directors

  05-06-2015 13:11
  Regulator also announces three internal director appointments
  
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• Axa tops Brokerbility survey for overall satisfaction

  05-06-2015 12:28
  
  The provider was also top of the pile in the claims category.
  
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• FCA appoints two new executives

  05-06-2015 12:01
  
  Director of enforcement and market oversight as well as director of risk and compliance oversight appointed.
  
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• Tech blog: New Insurance shall exit ‘The Trough of Sorrow'

  05-06-2015 11:55
  
  James York Postonline In the first of Post's exciting new tech blogs, James York explains that while ‘Old' Insurance was in trough of sorrow, ‘New' Insurance can be very different - but both need each other.
  
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• FCA hires new director of enforcement from Hong Kong's SFC

  05-06-2015 11:55
  
  Francesca NymanPostonline Mark Steward has been appointed as the Financial Conduct Authority’s new director of enforcement and market oversight, while Barbara Frohn will become its director of risk and compliance oversight.
  
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• FCA appoints new director of enforcement and director of risk

  05-06-2015 11:55
  
  Francesca NymanPostonline Mark Steward has been appointed as the Financial Conduct Authority’s new director of enforcement and market oversight, while Barbara Frohn will become its director of risk and compliance oversight.
  
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• Profits flat at Marsh purchase SMEi Group

  05-06-2015 11:46
  
  But profit for its broking subsidiary falls by 41%.
  
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• Indian ocean 'provocations' risk increased piracy attacks

  05-06-2015 11:31
  
  Francesca NymanPostonline A perceived decline in the piracy threat is leading some vessels to reduce risks mitigation measures, leaving them vulnerable to attack, according to a new report.
  
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• Allianz partners with FMG in fleet telematics deal

  05-06-2015 11:19
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline Allianz Commercial has partnered with FMG to give its fleet and motor trade policyholders access to FMG's telematics software ingenium dynamics at a discount rate.
  
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• Axa expands start-up fund to Asia and targets 100 million customers

  05-06-2015 11:17
  
  Andrew Tjaardstra Postonline Axa is expanding its investments in China, Hong Kong and Singapore as it targets 100 million customers by 2030.
  
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• Insurance quiz of the week - 5 June 2015

  05-06-2015 11:00
  
  Post Online Postonline Do you know your cyber security breaches from your small business leader concerns?
  
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• Allstate to start insuring Uber generation

  05-06-2015 10:28
  US insurer is the latest to join clutch of carriers now offering insurance for ride-hailing apps 
  
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• Lloyds Bank hit by record £117m PPI fine

  05-06-2015 10:06
  
  Regulator slams bank’s unacceptable conduct in mishandling claims.
  
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• Insurance Island Risks - Ageas's Andy Watson

  05-06-2015 09:59
  
  Ageas CEO Andy Watson is next up in the Insurance Island Risks recording booth.
  
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• 3G cameras help chauffeur firm slash premium by 22%

  05-06-2015 09:50
  Chauffeur firm cuts premium after taking advice from consultancy 
  
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• MSIG secures Myanmar economic zone permit

  05-06-2015 09:38
  
  Andrew Tjaardstra Postonline Mitsui Sumitomo has been granted a provisional permit to operate in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Myanmar.
  
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• Hatton Garden jewellery raid boosts insurance sales

  05-06-2015 09:25
  Rates unlikely to spike off the back of one incident, say experts 
  
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• Apprentices urged to boost career and attend Insurance Times/CII event

  05-06-2015 09:00
  Apprentices offered a chance to boost their career prospects with event 
  
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• Apprentices urged to boost career and attend CII event

  05-06-2015 09:00
  Apprentices offered a chance to boost their career prospects with event 
  
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