All articles by David Blackman – Page 5
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NewsIndustry spared massive IPT hike in emergency Budget
But Biba and ABI fear a ‘tax on people’ will deter consumers from taking out insurance
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NewsRisk of nationalist and left-wing terrorism grows
Major attacks on the scale of 9/11 are being stifled by counter-terrorism efforts worldwide
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ClaimsIn the face of disaster
Loss adjusters, by the nature of their job, work in some of the most difficult environments, including such major disasters as the Chilean and Haitian earthquakes earlier this year. We speak to four seasoned hands about their experiences, and probe the personal and professional qualities needed to successfully operate in ...
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NewsTreasury Budget may raise insurance tax
Officials probe comparison between UK rates and the rest of the EU
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NewsCoalition pushes ahead with pleural plaque pay-out scheme
Government will honour Labour's promise to compensate victims who lodged a claim before October 2007
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NewsFlood defences budget safeguarded for 2010
However, government's funding review has fuelled uncertainty regarding future flooding measures
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News AnalysisNo pain, no gain?
A grey cloud still looms over Solvency II, as feared market instability and confusion over how it will work leaves the industry feeling less than sunny. But will the long-term pros be worth the short-term cons? Insurance Times zipped over to Brussels to hear the latest talks
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NewsPrice comparison sites can skip VAT, court rules
HMRC loses battle to make internet aggregators pay
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ClaimsAre you sitting comfortably?
Three years ago, a spate of mysterious skin rashes began to affect thousands in the UK, with their leather sofas the cause. A co-ordinated response by the retailers’ insurers followed, resulting in a £20m payout. Insurance Times looks at how resolution was achieved and what lessons can be learnt
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NewsReferral fees not linked to a rise in claims
Panel findings contradict Jackson Review recommendations to ban fees
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News‘Processing error’ delays 50 fast-track registrations
Steering group blames inaccurate information as delays drag on one month after deadline
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NewsFSA is rapped as it asks for 10% rise in funding
Regulator accused of not making cuts alongside public sector
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People & OpinionLeader: The FSA evades the executioner, for now
Three weeks on from the election, the coalition government already feels like part of the furniture
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NewsNew fast-track RTA scheme hit by delays
Lawyers who bypass the new process risk costs litigation from insurers
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NewsSolvency II ‘lost track of its bigger goal’, says Willis boss
Plumeri argues that new EU directive will harm rather than improve risk management
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NewsFirst FSA blow with news of new corporate crime agency
New body will take over activities undertaken by FSA, Serious Fraud Office and Office of Fair Trading
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NewsPlan to raise CGT rate ‘will lead to more consolidation’
Upsurge in M&A will not match the deal frenzy of 2008, says Jelf chief executive Alway
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NewsLiability bureau ‘fundamentally flawed’
The funding structure would mean insurers would pay for claims relating to decades-old illnesses
