All articles by Alex Wright – Page 7
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Omega takeover will give Canopius scale advantage
Offer of 65p a share is ‘reasonable’ in face of falling NTA and expected further losses
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Lloyd's results – better than expected
London market has held up well in the face of the costliest year on record
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Corporation tax cuts welcomed by UK GI
Insurers set to benefit from boost to UK business
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Hardy deal paves way for Lloyd’s buyer scramble
Omega and Novae next targets for big insurers that want a Lloyd’s licence
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Solvency II inches closer with key European vote
Omnibus II result gives insurers firm deadline but means extra pressure for regulators
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Ecclesiastical to push ahead with head office plans
Results won’t affect plans for new Gloucester HQ, says UK boss
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Call for telematics standard dismissed
Wunelli chairman estimates 15% to 20% of motorists would buy policy in next two years
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EC heads off Solvency II critics as key vote looms
Bank of England deputy governor tells of frustration over complexity of regulation
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Sants under fire for plans to quit FSA in mid-split
Chief’s exit in early days of new twin regulators breeds uncertainty, say critics
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Cameron weighs in on Solvency II debate
EC’s van Hulle: New regime was developed through stakeholder participation
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Chancellor urges industry to better promote successes
Hiscox chief: Osborne complained to ABI about poor communication
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Amlin lost £150m in worst year since 2001
Analysts give mixed reaction to results and leap in COR
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Admiral profits up but jury out on bodily injury claims
COR at five-year high despite 13% hike in pre-tax profits and written premium up 40%
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Insurers back Autoglass as it cuts branches and staff
Windscreen replacement and repair firm insists customer service will not be affected
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Whiplash fraudsters jailed for inventing car crash
LV= is first insurer to secure prison sentences for claimants who made up accident
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KPMG and Deloitte probed over Equity Red Star losses
Accountancy regulator to investigate KPMG’s audit procedures at Lloyd’s insurer
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Willis’s bad year: what the analysts say
The North American market, its loan protector business and its acquisition of HRH hit the broker hard in 2011