All Features articles – Page 24
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FeaturesGet out of town
Commercial property used to be a strictly London W1 operation. Not any more. Mark Skinsley finds out why developers are leaving the big smoke and how regional brokers can benefit.
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FeaturesFriend or foe
Imarket, the web trading platform set up by insurers, is growing in popularity among brokers. But it’s not the only show in town and some of the software houses it works with could become its biggest rivals. Lauren MacGillivray finds out more.
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FeaturesOut of the darkness
Steve Cooke didn’t let a little thing like nearly going blind end his ambitions for his brokerage. He kept on working – aided by that magnifying glass – and had surgery to restore his sight. Now he’s on the acquisitions trail. Ellen Bennett asked him about the future of Cooke ...
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FeaturesStep 1: catch a law firm ...
Step 2: rake in the cash by offering solicitors’ services to your clients? Well, it’s not quite so simple. Lauren MacGillivray asks insurers and lawyers how the Legal Services Act could change the industry.
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FeaturesShaking up the key players
As aggregators continue to grow in power, their strategies are coming under greater scrutiny. The leaders of the three biggest firms explain how they plan to deal with the challenges ahead. Lauren MacGillivray and Mary Ring report.
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FeaturesThe haves and the have yachts
Brokers catering for the small boat market are feeling the effects of the economic downturn, but the super-rich with their luxury yachts are providing increasing business for a few specialist firms. Mary Ring reports.
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Town hall troubles
The court battles arising from the new London council mutual insurer won’t be settled until next year, but the roots of the struggle go back many years, as Chris Wheal reports.
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FeaturesWho’s the best boss for your buck?
Are chief executives worth their money? Michael Faulkner ranks the performance of 12 insurance company leaders.
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FeaturesThe truth behind the headlines
The 6,000 job losses in insurance announced since the start of the year can’t be blamed just on the credit crunch, says Lauren MacGillivray. Think instead of an industry struggling to understand its cost base and maintain its expense ratios.
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FeaturesThe electronic messenger
Ian Summers is leading Aon’s drive to bring electronic trading to the insurance market. He tells David Banks what has been achieved so far.
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FeaturesGambling on cyber liability
Poker champion Graeme Newman took a risk when he sold his technology broker and joined cyber liability giant CFC Underwriting when there was limited knowledge of the market. He tells Lauren MacGillivray how he will achieve 50% premium income growth by the end of the year.
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FeaturesWhy RSA is coming into focus
RSA is being sized up by potential buyers, fuelling speculation that a takeover bid is around the corner and causing a hike in the value of its shares. Lauren MacGillivray takes a closer look at a company that is bucking the trend in the downturn.
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FeaturesFrom Beijing to london: risk and opportunity for 2012
Following the most lavish and well-run Olympic Games in history, insurers are keen to play their part in making London 2012 a worthy successor to Beijing. In fact, it’s the sector’s job to prevent the UK tripping up at the first hurdle, writes Mary Ring.
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FeaturesEverything to play for
Software house boss Chris Guillame chooses his words carefully. But the Open GI chief executive is happy to talk about his determination to increase market share. The best way to do that, he tells Ellen Bennett, is to reach deals with the consolidators
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FeaturesFantasy Footbal: Chris Taylor’s gameplan
Howden Group’s Chris Taylor, an avid Arsenal fan, makes some surprising selections
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FeaturesResuscitating rehab
A comprehensive study concludes that rehabilitation works and insurers should be looking at early intervention to help people back to work. Katie Puckett explains.
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FeaturesBack to school
The credit crunch is making the headlines, but brokers will have more to worry about when they return to their desks with a host of deadlines and regulations vying for their attention. Mark Skinsley explains.
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