All articles by Ben Dyson – Page 63
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UK motor: better, but still not good
Deloitte’s figures show a marked improvement in combined ratio, but these days insurers can’t rely on investments to make a profit
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Online onlyIAG plans sale of ailing Equity Red Star, but may struggle to find buyer
Announcement marks reversal of previous commitment to keep and fix the business
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Don't let the financial crisis get you down, brokers told
Biba industry panel says good brokers continue to thrive despite global turmoil
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Online onlyAllianz results hit by rising liability claims
UK chief says 100% commercial ratio ‘not acceptable’, while recession-related claims are blamed for poor performance
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NewsQBE Insurance Europe makes £74m 2011 underwriting loss
Claims net of reinsurance climb 9% to £741m
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Online onlyJLT's Martin Hiller and Adrian Girling
JLT’s chief executive and chairman talk about the opportunities for growth they are targeting and why service is their trump card
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IAG looks for a clean exit
News that IAG is considering a sale of its UK arm is a sign of the troubled times in motor.
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Challenges continue for UK GI market
The industry is on a stable financial footing for now, but insurers are faced with a difficult landscape to navigate
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Online onlyGWP to stabilise this year, says Zurich
Zurich is expecting its UK gross written premium to stabilise in the second half of this year after recent falls related to re-underwriting and repricing of its UK motor book.The company’s GWP dropped 7% to $502m (£312.2m) in the first quarter of this year, from $540m in the same period ...
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Online onlyKeychoice boss says ‘stupid’ practices forced outsourcing
Soft market methods by rival insurers have created ‘abysmal’ market, says Davey
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Online onlyHousehold rates must rise more, says Ageas
Firm’s Q1 profits leap six-fold despite lower GWP
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Online only2012 is still tough, says Perkins Slade
The company’s profit before tax fell 13% last year, and it predicts ‘continued pressure’ into this year
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Is Moss’s £1.75m pay-off really ‘obscene’?
Aviva’s departing chief executive is set to pocket a nice golden goodbye – but it could have been much more
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Online onlyDirect Line hit by move to standalone status
Inclusion of non-core business inflates COR to 106%
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Online onlySimon Lee and Adrian Brown, RSA
RSA’s new chief executive Simon Lee and UK boss Adrian Brown talk about their strategy
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Online onlyRSA signs agency deal as personal motor falls 17%
Insurer’s contract with OIM marks its move towards household and commercial
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Is RSA's commercial boost a sign of market revival?
RSA grew commercial lines NWP by 11% in Q1, but underwriting discipline, not rate rises, may have been the main driver
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Marsh's third-party politics
Marsh has sold the bulk of third-party wholesaler GHC only two years after its creation
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Online onlyHardy faces criticism for rejecting higher offer
‘Body blow’ of catastrophes in 2011 wiped two-fifths from Hardy’s book value
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Online onlyHodges remains upbeat despite £75.5m loss and fall in broker profits
Poor economic conditions present consolidator with more acquisition opportunities
