All Features articles – Page 72
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US motor experience
Understanding how motor insurance operates in the US provides an insight into the differences between the UK and US insurance markets. Roger Rubin explains
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Insurers rush to move jobs east
Attracted by reduced running costs, UK insurers are rushing to move jobs to India. Jonathan Russell reports
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Classifying experience
Past experience or learning is coming to be recognised as a valuable 'hidden' employee asset. Kate Foreman explains how to classify it
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Seeking out the Niches
Tim Johnson takes over as the new Towergate chief executive with an ambitious acquisition goal. He reveals his plans to Michelle Hannen
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Muscling in on the motor trade
New entrants to motor trade insurance are undercutting established insurers to gain a foothold in what has become a lucrative market. Michael Faulkner reports
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Personal Experience
Keeping a record of past experiences in the industry is a valuable part of competence assessment. Kate Foreman explains
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Rules row over back office systems
Unfair competition is distorting the market for back office service provision at Lloyd's, it was claimed.FSA rules require all regulated firms to "identify, assess, monitor and manage the risks in ...
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Underwriting for profit
Kevin Sinclair has barely had a night at home in weeks. But he says that's all part of the job of being AXA's new marketing and underwriting director. He speaks exclusively to Michelle Hannen about his new role, maintaining underwriting discipline and the future of insurance
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How did you score?
Last week, we set a compliance test aimed at supervisors. Here, Petrina Oxshott provides the answers and some explanations
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Halifax the Xtra insurer
HBOS is set to crash into the top ten insurers list next year because its broker, Halifax General Insurance, turns into an insurer on 1 January. Andy Cook talks to managing director Simon Stevens about what the change will mean.
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Cracking up
This year's nine-month dry spell is a record in weather statistics. But to insurers it could mean a sharp rise in subsidence claims. Insurance Times asked claims specialists whether this would lead to 2003 being classed as a subsidence 'event year'
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Regional insurance news roundup
Smithson Mason follows expansion with re-brand.Alan Boswell Group renews sponsorship deal with Norwich Rugby Football Club.Guildford-based broker appoints sales director.
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Is hands free risk free?
By the end of the month drivers must stop using hand-held mobile phones while driving. David Faithful explains what brokers should be advising their fleet clients
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Emergency - but can you keep going?
Planning for an emergency may soon become law for all, so what should businesses be doing to comply. Alan Williamson explains
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Ditch the paper trail
Xchanging chief says antiquated practices could sink the London market unless e-connectivity is taken up. Jonanthan Russell and Elliot Lane report
