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Interview: Jonathan Davey

Issue 09-09-2010

Combining relentless ambition, a reach-for-the-sky work ethic, and no fear of speaking out, Keychoice Underwriting’s managing director is a force to be reckoned with

News

Giles applies for injunction against former employees

Issue 09-09-2010

Consolidator puts money where its mouth is following recent warning note to current staff

Insurers face £2.9bn earthquake bill

Issue 09-09-2010

Damage in Christchurch, New Zealand, was widespread but mostly moderate

More powers for new EU regulator

Issue 09-09-2010

New authority Eiopa will get greater powers than Ceiops

Davey queries ‘opposing’ roles of brokers who own MGAs

Issue 09-09-2010

Former Primary Broker Services chief says there must be 'clear blue water' between a firm's MGA and broking arms

Ban prompts FSA pledge to get tougher on client fraud

Issue 09-09-2010

Specialist team numbers to grow following lifetime prohibition of former Target Underwriting boss

Jackson Review gets ABI's full support

Issue 09-09-2010

Association wants to see Jackson Review proposals implemented 'as a package and in full'

Financial News

First-half profits for 2010 up 11% at Abbey Protection

Issue 09-09-2010

'We're not known as cheapest in the market, which helps us' says MD Ward

LV= predicts bumper profit, but says that it won’t last

Issue 09-09-2010

O’Roarke warns of more modest figures: ‘we won’t keep growing at 37% a year,’ he says

News Analysis

As life expectancy rises and equity performance plummets, insurers are seeing their pension pots sucked into a black hole. Can companies overhaul final-salary schemes without incurring the wrath of their employees?

People and Opinion

Weblog - 9 September 2010

Issue 09-09-2010

A round-up of the latest insurance stories online

Walk the walk on customer service

Issue 09-09-2010

Many insurers make the mistake of thinking that improving operating models is the same thing as improving customer service

Interview: Jonathan Davey

Issue 09-09-2010

Combining relentless ambition, a reach-for-the-sky work ethic, and no fear of speaking out, Keychoice Underwriting’s managing director is a force to be reckoned with

Leader: MGAs - an angry chorus turns into a solo cry

Issue 09-09-2010

Why are insurers allowing brokers to move into their space in the value chain?

Markets and Risk

The Monte Carlo theory

Issue 09-09-2010

As preparations gear up ahead of this year’s Rendez-Vous, the key themes and talking points between reinsurers, their clients and brokers will focus on much more than just price

Claims

Ready to blow

Issue 09-09-2010

The fuse is lit for an explosion in fraudulent employers’ and public liability claims as scammers get organised and the recession leads to more employee grievances. But will new efforts to crack down on the problem be enough to snuff the...

Broker Business

More than just a one-trick pony

Issue 09-09-2010

Four Counties has handled horsebox insurance since 1969 and, thanks in part to a savvy acquisition in 2005 and joining CCV two years ago, it is riding high

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