All articles by Ellen Bennett – Page 18
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NewsAon manager retires weeks after record £5m FSA fine
Head of aviation unit has been planning to leave since 2007, says broker
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People & OpinionRobert Hiscox
He’s an elder statesman of insurance, impeccably tailored and well spoken. But that doesn’t make him a soft touch. Ellen Bennett met the man who turned his family firm into one of Britain’s biggest companies – and still has plans to expand. Portrait by Greg Funnell
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NewsGovernment to crack down on uninsured drivers
Proposals in 12-week consultation include harsh penalties and seizure of cars
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People & OpinionInterview: Igal Mayer
Norwich Union is at the start of one of the biggest years in its history. So why is its chief executive so reluctant to talk? Ellen Bennett tries to dig beneath the surface. Portraits by Julian Anderson
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NewsFlurry of anti-corruption reviews to follow Aon fine
But be aware, warns chief executive, stricter measures will mean you lose business
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NewsLockton handed £15m to expand worldwide
We’re going to use the money for growth not to prop us up, says executive chairman
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Online onlyHe'll have a lot more than employment tribunals on his mind
Why consolidators must integrate to survive in 2009
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Solvency gap
A squabble may derail the EU legislation. Insurers must fight to keep group supervision
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NewsLittle evidence of insurers’ threats to slash commissions
Results from Insurance Times research
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People & OpinionPaul Meehan
The maverick professional is known for the unexpected – which is why his return to AXA shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Neither should any future move, he tells Ellen Bennett. Portrait by Wilde Fry
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News AnalysisThe great RBS giveaway
Forget the high street or the classifieds, the best bargain out there is Britain’s No 3 insurer, which has had its price slashed to £3bn. Yet it still hasn’t been sold. Ellen Bennett reports
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Baugh hits back at AIG rate-cutting rumours
Boss says insurer will walk away from unprofitable business and denies talk of a staff exodus
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Bollington wants 50% growth for wholesale arm in 2009
Groupama-backed broker has ambitious plans
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ClaimsAre you ready to fight fire?
Fraud costs the country £600 a second – and that will only increase during the recession. Ellen Bennett reports on how insurers can battle the blaze.
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NewsCullum linked to Utley’s bid for Hastings and Advantage
Towergate chairman and private equity groups line up to back management buy-out
