All Features articles – Page 33
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Straight-talking from the history man
Equity’s incoming chairman, David Pye, brings a wide knowledge of the industry and a track record of profitable underwrting, but he tells James Dean that it’s all down to a knowledge of history
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Opportunity knocks for brokers to clean up
With flood alerts now a regular occurence, brokers are well placed to take a crucial role in business continuity and disaster recovery. 2008 offers a great opportunity for brokers to become trusted business advisors in this area. Caroline Jordan reports
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What does the future hold for brokers and insurers?
The insurance market has changed forever, according to Ernst & Young and the CII. A combination of events – soft market conditions, the availability of investment funds and an uncertain regulatory environment – are combining to accelerate the scale and pace of changes in distribution in the SME market, according ...
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NU chief hits back at MPs who criticised flood record
Commons committee told that industry was trying to reduce risk to ‘acceptable level’
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Who’ll be top dog of the high net worth pile?
Brokers are finding increasing competition in the high net worth sector but they can still have a profitable business. Caroline Jordan reports
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The buyback boom
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is the latest in a line of insurers preparing a repurchase program to buy back shares. As the trend grows, James Dean looks at its effect on the market
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Tackling road safety
In a speech to the conference, minister for transport Jim Fitzpatrick outlined how the government plans to make Britain’s roads safer
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Motor safety issues
Insurers have a role to play in helping to cut the death toll on UK roads. Sarah Kennedy reports from the ABI motor conference
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Landlords need to invest in insurance expertise
Property insurance has received a boost from the buy-to-let sector where brokers can help landlords benefit from their investments. Caroline Jordan explains
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D&O under the cosh
Bad US home loans have spawned a labyrinth of business losses, leaving insurers facing a potential bill of $3bn. James Dean explains
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FeaturesThe Boss has some tough words for insurers
David Blunkett, often described as the most authoritarian Home Secretary in recent memory, is uncompromising in his message to the insurance industry, which he believes has failed his Sheffield constituents following this summer’s floods.
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The cultural revolution
Rachael Rigby says the way the Treating Customers Fairly principles are used can improve customer service and drive business improvements
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Facing the final countdown
With just 14 months to go, firms are still failing to treat their customers fairly, and the FSA is ready to get tough. Anita Anandarajah reports
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Fighting off the big boys invading the SME patch
Direct commercial insurers are moving in on brokers’ domination of the SME market. How can brokers quell this threat in the coming year? Caroline Jordan reports
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FeaturesBringing the business back home
Michael Faulkner talks to Legal & General’s Jane Dale, managing director of general insurance, on the company’s focus on household busine ss and how it has been affected by the summer of floods
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FeaturesThe man who can never sit still
Steve Burrows has, he says, ‘a finger in every pie’. Now he’s about to dip into several more. . . Danny Walkinshaw meets the chief of the expanding commercial lines network
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FeaturesSaga lures the silver surfers
Saga’s new social networking site for the over-50s could open a platform for insurance companies to talk to their customers. Will others follow suit? Anita Anandaraja reports
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It’s time for a touch of colour to hide the grey
Premium finance has been dominated by the sale rumours surrounding market leader Premium Credit. But there’s a lot more going on in the market, as Caroline Jordan explains
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Stepping out from the Indie shadow
Independent Insurance recruited and trained a talented workforce and after the insurer’s collapse many went on to become key industry players. Chris Wheal tracks them down
