All Archive articles – Page 15
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New repair standards put pressure on insurers
A new national standard for vehicle crash repairs will see insurers having to pay better rates to...
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Competition Commission clears Hampden/CBS deal
Competition Commission clears the acquisition by Hampden Agencies of...
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Australian insurer IAG acquires Equity for £570m
Australian insurer IAG has signed an agreement to acquire motor underwriter and broker Equity Insurance Group. The deal is estimated to be worth £570m.In a statement to the Australian stock exchange, IAG has requested a halt in trading for two days to allow the deal to go through.The statement said: ...
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Supporting role
Insurance Times asked three insurers to put their case for supporting brokers. Here, Chris Garrett explains how Allianz Cornhill helps smaller brokers that are struggling with compliance, technology and competition in a difficult market.
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Restrictive practices
The burden of regulation is increasing, so how can brokers cope? James Sullivan reports.
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The power of two
Caroline Muspratt looks at the relationship between Biba and the IIB and the possibility of a merger.
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Introduction
Brokers need all the support they can get, but they are not getting it from insurers. Our own research into brokers' views of insurers is unequivocal: insurers fail them.
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Front line under fire
Brokers have been grumbling about insurers' customer service for years, so has anything changed? Cathie Bruce reports.