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Fusion bosses quit25 July, 2008

Kevin Pallett and Geoff Crisp leave Towergate-owned underwriting agency.

Beazley profits drop to £45m25 July, 2008

Insurer remains upbeat despite challenging underwriting conditions.

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Analysis

SSP in a suitor's gaze

24 June, 2008

Since Towergate acquired Open International, expectations have been raised over the value of insurance technology firms

Goodbye M25, hello bicycles and allotments?

25 July, 2008

Biba's Eric Galbraith delivers his latest blog to Insurancetimes.co.uk.

Asserting authority

25 July, 2008

Emerging market governments are asserting their sovereignty over valuable natural resources and affecting how companies can do business in these regions

Pleural plaques - what's the logic?

25 July, 2008

ABI director Nick Starling discusses the Scottish Government’s Damages Bill in his latest blog.

Pitt Review

Sir Michael Pitt interview

26 June, 2008

The man behind Wednesday's seminal report speaks to Insurance Times.

David Blunkett interview

26 June, 2008

The former home secretary talks exclusively to Insurance Times about last year's events.

AXA calls for £1.5bn in flood defence spending

21 July, 2008
Homeserve calls for local input in flood risk plan

2 July, 2008

Business continuity plans should incoporate flood risks

14 July, 2008
Assessing the flood review

30 June, 2008

On the Record

Unicorn spreads its wings

13 May, 2008

THB MD Andy Hawkes on brokers' moves towards MGAs, insurer chiefs in their "ivory towers", and why commission disclosure is an "equitable solution"

In the thick of it

Issue 17-07-2008

Cooper Gay chief Toby Esser explains his growth plans for the company, his thoughts on Lloyd’s and Bermuda, and why he is in it for the long haul.

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News

The party’s over

Issue 24-07-2008

Norwich Union rejects Giles’ proposed commission hikes.

Speculation over stake in Henderson

Issue 24-07-2008

Rumoured sale of stake in one of largest independent brokers.

PWS raids SBJ for marine director

25 July, 2008

Williams recruited to continue PWS marine expansion

ABI to revamp code for tracking down policies

Issue 24-07-2008

Biba and ABI in talks as government proposes scrapping rule on record-keeping.

Biba post for Gocompare boss

Issue 24-07-2008

Aggregator chief joins broker committee.

Zurich wants clients to go green on rebuilds

Issue 24-07-2008

Insurer to encourage policyholders to use eco-friendly materials.

Industry fears broker fraud

Issue 24-07-2008

Survey reveals fears that current controls in responents' companies not adequate.

Countrywide staff pledge

Issue 24-07-2008

New managing director vows to increase broer-facing staff numbers.

Comments/Letters

Staying strong in turbulent times

Issue 03-07-2008

Lord Hunt says the CII has made great strides in improving the industry this past year.

Knock, knock. Who’s there? The downturn

Issue 24-07-2008

Simon Cooter says insurers must prepare as the credit crunch catches up with the sector.

Feature

Shirley Beglinger, chair of the upcoming Insurance Times Forum: Commercial Lines, Decoding a Competitive Future, outlines some of the questions that will be asked – and answered – at this unique industry event.

In the thick of it

Issue 17-07-2008

Cooper Gay chief Toby Esser explains his growth plans for the company, his thoughts on Lloyd’s and Bermuda, and why he is in it for the long haul.

Up the ladder

Issue 24-07-2008

Chris Wheal talks to Andrew McMillan about his life and career

Personal injury claims under the microscope

Issue 17-07-2008

Insurance Times assembled a panel of experts in a public debate on how the industry should tackle the current issues surrounding personal injury claims.

Deal Watch

Have M&A deals peaked?

Issue 10-04-2008

In the first part of a quarterly series, Corbett Keeling rounds up the deals in the insurance market and asks how long the momentum can be maintained.

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