All articles by Ben Dyson – Page 79
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NewsProfit halves at Gresham
Aviva-owned insurer blamed lower investment income decline for the drop
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Companies & MarketsHow LV= has avoided the bodily injury mess
LV= reported strong growth in its GI unit despite strong bias towards motor
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NewsFirst-half profits for 2010 up 11% at Abbey Protection
'We're not known as cheapest in the market, which helps us' says MD Ward
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NewsInsurers face £2.9bn earthquake bill
Damage in Christchurch, New Zealand, was widespread but mostly moderate
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NewsCoface focuses on broker teams to boost business
Initiatives aim to speed up quotes and improve dialogue with customers
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NewsLV= predicts bumper profit, but says that it won’t last
O’Roarke warns of more modest figures: ‘we won’t keep growing at 37% a year,’ he says
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Markets & RisksThe Monte Carlo theory
As preparations gear up ahead of this year’s Rendez-Vous, the key themes and talking points between reinsurers, their clients and brokers will focus on much more than just price
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News AnalysisPerfect storm
As life expectancy rises and equity performance plummets, insurers are seeing their pension pots sucked into a black hole. Can companies overhaul final-salary schemes without incurring the wrath of their employees?
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Companies & MarketsIs Confused.com a necessary evil for Admiral, despite disappointing results?
What do analysts make of Admiral’s results, including the decline in profits for Confused.com?
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NewsFull steam ahead as Admiral reports profits up by 21%
Finance chief says company was helped by early adoption of price comparison sites
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NewsOmega blames cat events as it plunges to £22m loss
Low earned premiums in first half also contributed to poor performance
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NewsAnalysts: we expected fall in Chaucer profits
Motor exposure should offer rate increases in 2010, regardless of cat levels
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NewsFortis UK doing better despite half-year results, says Smith
Private motor book losses and volcanic ash claims contributed to poor performance
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NewsLockton shuffles companies and sets up an underwriter
Principal broking subsidiary Lockton Companies International turned loss into £18.9m profit in 2009/2010
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NewsCo-op is optimistic despite falling profits in first half
Household and motor books hit by extreme weather, but new business rates up 40% on January 2009
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Companies & MarketsPraise for Hiscox’s risk selection – the analysts’ view
Hiscox’s focus on specialist areas has helped it to outperform the market
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NewsEarle adjusts profit goal down to £250,000
Arista chief says the uncertain marketplace makes a real forecast impossible
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NewsAmlin’s pre-tax profits in H1 fall short of analyst expectations
A £11.2m integration charge for ACI contributed to lower-than-forecast results
