All articles by Ben Dyson – Page 80
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NewsHiscox chairman comes out fighting as profits fall 31%
Robert Hiscox criticises market’s poor underwriting discipline and ‘staggering’ reserve boosts
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NewsRSA’s ‘under-priced’ bid for Aviva may be the opposite
Citi analysts put Aviva's net profit at up to £200m less than RSA's estimate
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NewsRandall & Quilter branches out with underwriting launch
R&Q has flipped performance from a £952,000 loss to £3.7m profit this half
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AnalysisHow would RSA and Aviva slot together?
Insurance Times presents an analyst's view of how a merger between the two companies would look
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NewsCBG revisits accounts to rectify error
Manchester-based broker CBG Group is to restate its first-half 2009 results in September because it incorrectly accounted for advance commission received under an outsourcing deal.CBG outsourced its premium finance facility to Close Premium Finance in May 2009, which it said would reduce the need for funding from its bankers by ...
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NewsAllianz gears up for further motor rate rises this year
Insurer chief sets positive tone as the firm prepares to add two new corporate partners
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NewsNew chief financial officer in top-level reshuffle at Chartis
Fernandes replaces Simon Wood, who will take charge of European accounting systems
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NewsRSA’s early rate hike boosts net written premiums in H1
Chief executive Brown hopes to build on commercial lines in SME market
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NewsReserves push RBSI to make H1 operating loss of £253m
Bodily injury claims forced company to increase motor reserves by £320m
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NewsMixed fortunes as insurers report first-half results for 2010
Hardy profits slip 70%, Catlin's fall 64%, while Novae swings into profit
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NewsAviva’s net written premium dips 5% for first half of 2010
The figures are down but we’re back on track for growth, says UK GI chief executive
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NewsAXA puts its weight behind lift in commercial lines for 2011
Portion of revenue drop was due to MGA splits, Maso says
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Markets & RisksBuyer’s market
Lloyd’s businesses may be below book value and look ripe for the picking, but private equity companies are finding it tough to raise money, while insurers have the cash but are cagey. Even intra-market deals are doubtful, but a benign hurricane season might tip the balance
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NewsPersonal motor hikes cut Zurich’s revenues
Rates rose 15% in personal lines motor in the first half of 2010
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Companies & MarketsRBSI hit by bodily injury storm
Bodily injury claims are an industry-wide issue, so what’s the prognosis for the other motor insurers?
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Companies & MarketsGrappling with the IASB’s proposed new rules
As fair-value accounting is abandoned, what will be the challenges for the GI industry?
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NewsAon fails to match its peers, with a 22% net profit drop
Willis first-half net profit up 4.6%, while AJG is up 4.3%
