Insight
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Independents vs consolidators: who is coming out on top?Subscription
The climate may still be tough for consolidators and independents, but is one group faring better?
Aviva's stormy AGM: a view from the insideSubscription
Our man at the AGM describes how a ruffled Aviva chairman and board tried to soothe angry investors over excessive pay
Broker regulation: what to watch out forSubscription
We tackle brokers’ key regulation concerns, from client money handling rules to this year’s FSCS bill
Towergate's results explainedSubscription
How Towergate performed in the five key areas we highlighted last week
Global Market Report: LondonSubscription
An in-depth focus on the London Market by our sister publication Global Reinsurance, including a special report on the spiralling costs of Solvency II
Five things to look for in Towergate's resultsSubscription
The consolidator reports its full-year numbers next week, which should provide some interesting insight into the company
What's next for MGAs?Subscription
AXA’s claims and underwriting director David Williams on the state of the MGA market
Chartis: the road to profitabilitySubscription
Chartis UK’s managing director Nicolas Aubert talks about the insurer’s strategy
What next for Brit Insurance? Subscription
Brit chief executive Mark Cloutier explains the significance of the QBE deal and what his company plans to do next
Equity Red Star: behind the numbersSubscription
The firm’s latest Companies House filing shows the company still has much work to do
Crack down on add-ons: the unanswered questionsSubscription
The FSA’s announcement that it plans to get tough on add-ons was short on detail. What does it means for brokers? Here we fill in some of the gaps
The rising tide of periodic payment orders Subscription
The latest landmark PPO award of a possible £15m has more than doubled the previous high five years ago
Mid-market manoeuvres: who's in, who's out?Subscription
The mid-market space is ‘confused and crowded’ according to one insurer. So which players are making sense of the sector, and which are showing signs of defeat?
Snapshot: Listed Lloyd’s firms’ full-year resultsSubscription
Insurance Times takes the temperature of the biggest players in Lloyd’s at the full-year stage
Crisis-beating investments: a short guideSubscription
Insurers’ investment income, already suffering because of low interest rates, faces being hit again when rates rise. How can they cushion the blow?
Telematics: state of play IISubscription
Interest in telematics-based insurance is taking off, with more companies planning to launch products and even PM David Cameron giving the concept a boost
The insurance industry's biggest email blundersSubscription
Insurance is no stranger to email gaffs – from sexist talk of ex-lovers to rude Bart Simpson animations, some people should think twice before clicking ‘send’
Willis’s bad year: what the analysts saySubscription
The North American market, its loan protector business and its acquisition of HRH hit the broker hard in 2011
Snapshot: mega-brokers’ full-year resultsSubscription
Insurance Times analyses the biggest brokers’ 2011 performance
