All Features articles – Page 25
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FeaturesBearing the brunt of the personal injury reforms
The government’s proposals for personal injury claims reform have upset insurers and their lawyers. Katie Puckett explains.
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FeaturesA very civil mediator
Bob Musgrove heads the Civil Justice Council and will once again try to calm the warring parties involved in personal injury claims. Lauren MacGillivray reports.
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Fighting back
Insurers are turning to technology to devise ways of mitigating the effects of extreme weather on property, and encouraging policyholders to go green. Katie Puckett reports.
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A letter from the editor
Dear ReadersWhen was the last time you sat down with your peers and spoke openly about the challenges facing all of the many players in this dynamic global insurance market? I am frequently struck not only by the diverse and ever-changing nature of the insurance universe but by its hectic ...
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FeaturesColosso comes out fighting
Heath Lambert chief Adrian Colosso gained a reputation as a hard man in a struggle to get the broker back into shape after years of turmoil. He tells Danny Walkinshaw this is the first time he has been able to speak openly about the set-backs and outlines his plans for ...
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Mending the cracks in the capital
Insurance leaders are worried that London is losing its competitive edge in world markets and are lobbying the government to make it easier for firms to do business there. Michael Faulkner explains.
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Who are you calling parochial?
Regional Market Spotlight: The North East and Yorkshire, Lauren MacGillivray reports.
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Shaping the sector
DAS – one of the leading players in the legal expenses insurance market – charts the 10 key factors that are shaping the sector, from the ever-changing nature of government regulations to the increasingly litigious public. Compiled by Andrew Wragg.
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Running for cover: the crisis in PI insurance
With solicitors’ claims rising on a month-by-month basis, insurers are increasingly selective about who they offer professional indemnity to. Andrew Wragg looks at how key sector players are responding to what is a direct consequence of the downturn.
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Taking cover
The directors and officers of most large companies already benefit from insurance to protect them from claims about their management decisions. Now, as Liberty’s Gerald van Loon tells Andrew Wragg, managers of smaller organisations are also seeking to limit their exposure in an increasingly uncertain financial climate.
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FeaturesIn the thick of it
Cooper Gay chief Toby Esser explains his growth plans for the company, his thoughts on Lloyd’s and Bermuda, and why he is in it for the long haul.
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Taking over
As the power of the aggregators grows, motor insurers are having to face the reality of lower margins. Sarah Kennedy explains.
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Up the ladder
Chris Wheal talks to Jerry Clayton of LFC Insurance about his life and career.
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FeaturesPersonal injury claims under the microscope
Insurance Times assembled a panel of experts in a public debate on how the industry should tackle the current issues surrounding personal injury claims.
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FeaturesThe legal lobbyist
Henry Bermingham, president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, is outspoken on the cost of personal injury claims and is critical of the delays in the proposed government reforms.
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Employers in the dock
Firms face the growing threat of legal actions by ex-employees which can result in considerable cost and reputational damage, but cover is available to minimise the expense. Ben Cook reports
