All articles by Ben Dyson – Page 62
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Solvency II: a moving target
Calls for the industry to move faster with compliance are at odds with bureaucrats’ feet-dragging
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Mandatory commission disclosure – there is an upside
The EC’s plan to push ahead with commission disclosure in IMD II is a concern for the industry – but also provides opportunities.
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Online onlyCooper Gay returns to profit in 2011
Lloyd’s broker made £4.5m profit after tax, compared with 2010’s £381,000 loss
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Online onlyNovae to plug gaps left by Zurich office exodus
Company hopes to replace departed staff in time for Monte Carlo in September
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Online onlyHardy looks to expand after being acquired by CNA
Lloyd’s insurer will look to add new teams and new lines of business
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Hardy’s sale a relief for shareholders
New light shed on extent of troubles at Lloyd’s insurer
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Wave goodbye to ever-increasing cycles
Marsh’s new price index shows that past performance may not be indicative of future results
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Online onlyLonmar sets sights high after returning to profit
Lloyd’s broker aims to achieve 20% profit margin within two years, says chief executive
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Online onlyKwik-Fit’s drive to cut fraud reduces turnover by 12%
Ageas-owned broker says it has rejected 22,000 applications since start of last year
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Online onlyBrightside shares won’t go cheaply
Shareholders’ high expectations could thwart Banks’s buyout plan, while new chief executive says firm isn’t seeking a takeover
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Online onlyBrokers hesitant to deal with Groupama UK after parent's junk downgrade
Seventeen Group managing director says it will not deal with firms rated below BBB+
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NewsLonmar chief vows better 2012 following return to profit
Broking group swings to £1m profit in 2011 thanks to £2.3m proceeds from Gallagher transfer
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Online onlyRSA repair case: the victor's view
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown explains what his firm’s High Court victory could mean for repair costs in future subrogation cases
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Online onlyBIL sale leaves Brit to get back to business
Focus now on improved underwriting and cutting costs
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Will Banks's MBO move pay off?
Brightside’s stock market listing hasn’t brought it many rewards, but a private bid by outgoing chief Arron Banks could
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NewsHastings seeks new finance chief as Adams departs
Mark Adams quits only a year after joining from Helphire
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Age ain't nothing but a number ...
… except when insurers calculate risk based on the age of the insured – an underwriting power rightly left untampered by government
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Online onlyReserve release fillip to motor books
Move is a sign that price increases and re-underwriting is improving
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This WeekComposite insurers ‘better equipped to handle PPOs’
Life insurers experienced in long-term liabilities, says Towers Watson investment chief
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It’s a tough time to be small
It’s all very well telling brokers not to let the recession get them down – but it’s hard to find opportunity when there is less of it around
