All articles by Ben Dyson – Page 73
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News
QBE chief stirs up debate with call for fee payments
'We'll get our own back on brokers' commission uplifts, Burns says
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In Business
Industry heads attack broker commissions
The commission model isn’t working, say a number of London market leaders. But without regulation or a Spitzer-style crusade, how can the industry provoke change across the board?
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Hardy pins growth hopes on developing new areas
New underwriters have brought books of business including kidnap and ransom
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ACI turns in a loss for Amlin
Former corporate arm of Fortis made a loss of nearly £20m in 2010
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Admiral defends 23% profit surge amid analyst doubts
Motor specialist attributes 34% rise in net ancillary income to increase in policyholders
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Aviva ends broker-friendly year with 12% profit uplift
UK boss Hodges hands credit to predecessor Mayer, despite past damage to broker relations
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Companies & Markets
Not all combined ratios are created equal
As our comparison of Lloyd's results shows, COR is not a standard measure
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News
Hiscox doubt over rate rises
Chief Masojada has doubts that commercial lines pricing will go up
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Brit boss: delisting will boost investment returns
Going private will allow a longer-term business strategy, says Douetil
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JLT boss attacks mega-brokers’ pay
Dominic Burke denounces contingent commissions and similar arrangements
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Allianz seeks rise in retail broker rates
Desired commercial rates rise will be difficult to come by, admits Torrance
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AXA motor loss takes its toll
Personal lines motor blamed for 110% combined ratio, as insurer turns focus to commercial book
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LV= posts £35m pre-tax profit despite £43m underwriting loss
O'Roarke predicts combined ratio this year as low as 97%
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Groupama boss: big freeze could cost £2bn
But prior-year reserve releases gave firm a profit boost
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People & Opinion
Interview: Martin South, Marsh
From a job that took him to all corners of the globe, Marsh’s head of UK operations now has his feet firmly on the ground. But returning the company to profitability and looking for opportunities to expand in the UK have provided new challenges
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News
Novae ‘moves on’ with closure of two legacy syndicates
Decision praised by analysts as being a constructive 'tidying up exercise'
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IAG boss reveals ‘aggressive repricing’ in UK motor arm
Wilkins says Equity Red Star will continue to step back from brokers as he announces £76m loss
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Analysts advise Catlin not to disappoint investors
Chief exec insists retaining 10%-20% buffer is 'appropriate'
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Zurich to ratchet up motor rates by 15%
Insurer aims to build on 2010 improvements to return to growth