All Comments/Letters articles – Page 6
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We want imarket
I write in response to your article on imarket (Features, 10 January). imarket is a paradox. It is a superb idea: end-to-end connectivity, standardised technology, and market co-operation. And yet it has not filled its potential.The progressive concept of major UK insurers pooling funds with a common goal has been ...
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The credit squeeze will take its toll
Tim Wilson says economic pressures will put a lot of strain on smaller brokers
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Setting an agenda of professionalism
Lord Hunt says our industry needs recognition as a formidable creator of wealth
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Responding to Reeh
Early in 2007, I had cause to respond to criticism from Thomas Reeh, chief executive of broker blackandwhite.co.uk who took exception to my concerns over the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI), its huge commissions and the promotion of single premium policies.He accused me of being “out to get” mortgage ...
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Letter from Malawi
A successful broker gave up everything to build and run schools for Malawi’s children. Ellen Bennett talks to Chris Knott
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Finding leverage in the soft market
Mike Williams says there are opportunities for brokers in the soft market
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End is nigh for inefficiency
Grant Ellis says that commercial insurance market must change its inefficient operating model
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Skill returns to bodyshop
I read with interest the piece “Insurers face supply shortage as bodyshops decline” (News, 25 October). It has been widely recognised in the past that the skill required to repair parts has been lost as people no longer want to be associated with vehicle repair when there are better career ...
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The credit crunch will take its toll
Tim Wilson says brokers will struggle as credit lines dry up
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How to deliver on the promise
Michael Graham says that a joined-up approach is a must for quality customer service
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E-certificates welcomed
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to implement motor e-certificates (News, 22 November) is fantastic news. The BGL Group has been lobbying on this point for many months to highlight its huge benefits, and to push for its adoption.The move will help the motor insurance database, financed by the insurance ...
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Convergence is the flavour of the month
Sarah Kennedy says that Allianz is the latest in a line of firms seeking to merge divisions to adapt to market changes.
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Brokers need more support from underwriters
Despite the fact that changes are being introduced to the Insurance Conduct of Business (ICOB) rules next month, it strikes me that very little has been done to understand the proposed reforms, or make alterations to be compliant with them.After its usual round of consultation and discussion, the Financial Services ...
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Motor profits in the balance
Michael Faulkner says that time will tell over the fortunes of the profitability of the private motor market
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Branching out into broker networks
Danny Walkinshaw says broker networks are growing, but do brokers need to join?
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We are being mugged by IT…but there is a solution
Jane Middleton explains why the reality of IT doesn’t match the expectation
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Aggregator quotes
Re: “Defaqto warns consumers against using web aggregators” (insurancetimes.co.uk, 31 October)If my business was as incompetent in assessing customers’ demands and needs as these aggregators are, I would be closed down. People should realise that aggregators make their money by charging companies on click-throughs. It is therefore in their interest ...
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The story’s not over for pleural plaques
Ian Macalister says the Rothwell ruling should end further litigation, but it won’t
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Our future is in their hands
Lord Hunt says the success of the CII’s careers fair gives us hope our industry can be seen in a better light
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Mutual deals
I was interested to read the article, “Insurers counter lure of authorities’ mutuals” (News, 1 November)), which correctly highlighted the growing threat of mutuals to the traditional insurance market’s dominance of the local authority sector. Clearly the likes of Zurich, St Paul and AIG have become so concerned ...
