All articles by Ben Dyson – Page 59
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Commercial frustration reigns
Inadequate pricing is blamed for the industry’s woes, from Ageas’s latest combined ratio to the drop in solicitors’ professional indemnity premiums
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Banks only have themselves to blame for PPI
FOS chief Natalie Ceeney has no sympathy for banks feeling sorry for themselves about inflated PPI claims
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Online onlyRating agencies: what you need to know
Rating agencies are back in the spotlight, but what do the different systems mean and should you beware of companies that don’t use them?
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Direct Line: off to a good start
Although early indications are positive, the company still has to go through some challenges before it starts trading properly
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Online onlyAwards showcase the top in tech
The Technology in Insurance Awards celebrated the best of the best in this growing sector
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ABI back in the good books
Court of Appeal rules in ABI’s favour to save UK insurers millions
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Online onlyMartyn Holman, Brightside
Brightside’s chief executive Martyn Holman has big shoes to fill, but he is rising to the challenge
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The last things brokers wanted
New client money rules and insurer collapses in Gibraltar threaten to strain resources
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Online onlyLloyd’s ‘not complacent’ over profit
Insurer reports best results in five years thanks to low levels of natural catastrophes
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Why a record first half is not enough for Lloyd's
Despite posting its best result for five years, the market is not slacking off in its pursuit of underwriting profit
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Online onlyCalls for Solvency II to be delayed gather strength
Rushing to meet the 1 January 2014 deadline could be detrimental to insurers
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Online onlyWhat's next for acquisitive Canopius?
Canopius chief executive Inga Beale discusses the Omega acquisition, next steps for the business and the global challenges facing Lloyd’s
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21-27 Sep: Ben Dyson's week
Highlights of a busy week include Towergate’s anniversary bash, participating in the IT Awards and talking to industry insiders
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Online onlyAcromas plays down talk of AA standalone IPO
The private equity firm denies that it is currently engaged in a formal sale process
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Online onlyBluefin boss sees changes ahead for network model
Bluefin Business Partner Services profit contribution fell 46.6% to £0.8m in 2011
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Online onlyIs Edmund Truell the real deal?
Insurance Times takes a closer look at Edmund Truell’s plans to spend up to £2bn buying motor insurers
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What next for Groupama?
Ageas’s Groupama UK buy guarantees its future but leaves unanswered questions
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Online onlyBrightside tackles online sales slump
Broker shifts online products to panels after sales drop
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Online onlyWhy Google's motor aggregator may struggle
Search engine giant is wary of biting the hands that feeds it with new price comparison site
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Online onlyTalanx’s IPO exit spells trouble for Direct Line
German insurer cancelled its flotation plans two days before DLG announcement
