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Introduction by Standard & Poor's
With three-quarters of domestic non-life insurance companies in the UK rated within Standard & Poor's investment grade range - and the market's stable outlook affirmed in May 2002 - the industry is in a generally healthy state, says Standard & Poor's
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A year in insurance
2002 was a dramatic year for the world. Michael Faulkner gets specific, examining the ups and down experienced by Britain's biggest insurers
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The weird insurable
Insurers are accused of showing little interest or knowledge of properties they insure. Michael Faulkner found some homes which insurers may wish they had inspected before offering coverWith incre ...
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Hell high water
The minister responsible for flood defences is Elliot Morley. He answers your questions on flooding
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Profitable growth
Based on the latest FSA returns Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) is Britain's biggest property underwriter, replacing Norwich Union at the top of the pile.The returns show that R&SA's gross written prem ...
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Dousing the flames
A concerted effort is being made by insurers to curb fire claims which have reached an all-time high. Caroline Jordan reports
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Learning from the complaint culture
The FSA has made it clear it wants to see more transparency from dealings with customers. Frances Higney asks whether it is time for insurers to record and release data on complaints
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Insurance companies trade nervously on markets
An early rebound in London shares has faded with little to support early gains after yesterday's falls.Prudential and Aviva have shed gains to fall 0.4% and 0.7% respectively.Z ...
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Report calls for insurers to focus on highest security cover
Swiss Re's study on the state of the aviation insurance industry has concluded that recent losses are creating a "perilous situation" for aviation insurers.With the number of claims rising as the ...
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The fraud busters
New techniques including screening and dedicated teams, are detecting and deterring fraudulent claims. Ray Facer reports
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Insurance times household survey - Buildings products
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Building up to a price war
Brokers say that a price war is imminent. Insurers say this is rubbish. Michael Faulkner investigates
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Beating the Cheats
The high cost of fraudulent claims has spurred insurers into action. Now they have improving relations with the police and better detection systems. John Jackson explains
