All articles by Ellen Bennett – Page 12
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People & OpinionPeter Winslow
The man at the helm of BGL Group – home to six different businesses, multiple brands and the world’s most famous meerkat – talks about being a different sort of chief executive for a very different sort of insurance company
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NewsNational brokers are biggest threat
Datamonitor research highlights commercial brokers' views of the industry
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NewsBGL Group spies opportunity to enter life insurance sector
The man behind the meerkat says branding and marketing would be key to the venture’s success
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NewsProperty rates are low despite appetite for risks
QBE blames government support of AIG for artificially lowered rates
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NewsMP proposes central fund to insure churches against fire
Michael Fabricant MP suggests similar insurance scheme to National Farmers Union's
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NewsHastings and Advantage add to capabilities with former Highway men Gallagher and Kelsey
Appointments follow exit of Highway's former managing director, Andew Gibson, late last year
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NewsABI set to respond to Jackson Review proposals in February
ABI's high-level group on personal injury will discuss the review at the next meeting
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NewsABI floods estimate doubles to £200m
Association calls for better flood protection for UK homes and businesses
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NewsNew estimates say asbestosis claims will reach £11bn by 2050
Revised projections take into account growing number of mesothelioma suffers who typically make a claim
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People & OpinionLeader: Jackson blueprint could stay on drawing board
Ellen Bennett, executive editor
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People & OpinionPeter Cullum
A powerful figure in insurance, Towergate’s high-profile chairman is used to doing things his way, Most of the time it’s a winning strategy, which this year, he tells Ellen Bennett, will see him push for further expansion, record premiums and, ultimately, an exit
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NewsTowergate float to integrate CCV
Cullum insists he and Homer will leave shortly after 2012 flotation
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People & OpinionMark Hodges
The news of Aviva’s new head was met with a collective sigh of relief from the broking world. Hodges may insist that his strategy won’t be that different, but his attitude certainly is. We speak to a chief who is happy to be all things to all men
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NewsIndustry bodies petition HMRC to reverse costly IPT decision
New tax charge creating confusion and administrative headaches
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NewsPowerPlace outlines whole market expansion for new year
Chief exec plans to launch four new products every two months
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NewsHMRC called on to say brokers need not fear bonus super tax
Mazars says brokers and intermediaries may still be caught in legislation
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NewsTowergate promotes Blanc to deputy group chief executive
Consolidator gets its management ducks in a row as it prepares for stock market listing
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NewsAXA is hit with lion’s share of the Cumbrian floods bill
Chief executive Maso says industry losses will be at least double the £100m estimated by the ABI
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NewsIndustry angry over lack of consultation on IPT changes
Biba chief executive Galbraith calls unexpected measure ‘a large hammer to crack a small nut’
